| Courses
and Workshops
COURSES
The Toronto Branch runs a regular program of
courses in a wide variety of subjects for genealogists at all levels of
expertise. Below are the listings for courses for Winter 2010.
Social Networking Online for Genealogists
This hands-on course will explore a variety of genealogy-related social networking technologies that have developed as new ways of making contacts with other researchers. Blogs will be covered in depth, with an opportunity for participants to set up a blog reader and their own blog. Some of the many sites that will be examined are: Genealogy Blog Finder, FamilySearch Wiki, Flickr, Geni.com, FootNote Pages, Ancestry World Tree, Genes
Reunited, Facebook and YouTube.
Course: 3 sessions, Wednesdays 6–8 PM
Jan. 27–Feb.10
Location: Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge. St., Learning Centre A
Instructor: Marian Press
Fee: $45 ($51)
Basic Genealogy and Family History CANCELLED (low enrolment)
Students will learn the principles of collecting, recording and compiling genealogical information. Topics will include: family data, civil registration, census records, church records and wills. The emphasis will be on using one source to lead to another and on the evaluation of data. Record-keeping techniques will include pedigree charts, family group sheets and genealogical database programs.
Course: 4 sessions, Thursdays 1:30–3:30 PM Jan. 28 –Feb. 18
Location: Room 1
Instructor: Linda Reid
Fee: $60 ($66)
Ontario Family History Research
Searching for ancestors in Ontario? This course will provide a brief historical background and introduce records essential to Ontario research including land and property records, vital statistics (pre- and post- 1869), estate records, census, directories and maps – with emphasis on 19th century sources
Prerequisite: Basic genealogy course or equivalent experience.
Course: 4 sessions, Tuesdays 7–9 PM March 9–March 30
Location: Room 2
Instructor: Jane MacNamara
Fee: $60 ($66)
Introduction to Family History Writing
Have you gathered copious details about your ancestors, but keep putting off writing about them? Gayle Dzis will present her course for those who have compiled some research and wish to plan and begin writing. Attention will be given to several aspects of family history writing, keying to needs of the participants. Writing assignments will be suggested for completion between classes.
Course: 4 sessions, Wednesdays 12:30–3:30 PM Apr. 21–May 12
Location: Room 2 and Auditorium
Instructor: GayleDzis
Fee: $90 ($99)
Genealogy/ Family History Research
This fast-paced one-day workshop introduces some of the types of records and techniques for researching your family tree. It highlights vital records (civil and church), census records and probates (wills), showing how to extract and evaluate data. Secondary sources are touched on and examples are shown of how to use online newspaper indexes as finding aids and to use newspaper accounts to flesh out other data.
Course: 1 session, Saturday June 5 10:00–12:15 and 1:00–3:30 PM
Location: Toronto Reference Library 789 Yonge. St., Learning Centre A
Instructor: Linda Reid
Fee: $30 ($33)
Your Family History––Electronically
Learn to compile and share your family history electronically using your stories and photographs. Techniques for taking digital pictures, scanning and adding words or music will be explored. You can use equipment and programs you already have or investigate new ones introduced in class. You will be ready to share your story on the Internet, on your computer or in print in an interesting way.
Course: 3 sessions, Tuesdays 6:00–8:30 PM June 8–22
Location: Room 2
Instructor: Carol Nichols
Fee: $56 ($62)
HOW TO REGISTER
Pre-registration
is required to guarantee your space. Your cancelled cheque is your receipt.
You will be contacted only if there is a problem.
EXCEPT AS INDICATED, courses are presented at North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street (Subway: North York Centre station).
OGS members enjoy a reduction in course fees. Non-members, please pay the amount in brackets.
Payment should be received at least 14 days prior to the commencement of the course.
Late registrations may be accepted if there is space.
Download
the registration form and mail it to the address provided with a cheque.
For further information,
to discuss prerequisite equivalents and to check before mailing a late
application:
(416) 733-2608 or email: courses@torontofamilyhistory.org |
