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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 Fall 2009.
Basic Genealogy and Family History
Designed for those just beginning to research or looking to upgrade basic research skills, this course will cover terminology, types of sources, the use of on-line resources, libraries and archives, including the LDS Family History Centres, and record keeping—to help you “think like a genealogist”. Techniques discussed will apply to a wide variety of geographic areas, providing you with a good base for further courses.
Course: 8 sessions, Wednesdays, 7–9 PM,
Sept. 23 – Nov. 11
Location: Meeting Room 2
Instructor: Jane MacNamara
Fee: $120 ($132)
Genealogical Holdings at the Archives of Ontario
Genealogists are one of the largest user groups at the Archives of Ontario. This course will direct you to the numerous records held by the Archives containing genealogical information, such as land records, vital statistics, court records and others. It will provide you with the tools, tips and techniques to easily navigate the genealogical records in the Archives’ holdings
Course: 1 session, Friday, 9:30 AM–12:30 PM, Sept. 25
Location: 134 Ian Macdonald Boulevard, Toronto
(check www.archives.gov.on.ca for directions )
Instructor: TBA
Fee: $23 ($26)
Beyond the Basics
Have you lost momentum in your genealogical research? Struck a “brick wall”? This course will offer you an opportunity to look at your research assumptions and rethink your analysis of problem situations so that you can generate new research goals and tasks. The classes will be discussion-oriented and content will be geared towards the interests and needs of the participants. To that end, we are requesting that you register early and, if possible, submit some of your genealogical problems two or three weeks in advance of the class start date.
Course: 4 sessions, Wednesdays, 1–3 PM, Sept. 30–Oct. 21
Location: Auditorium
Instructor: Ruth Burkholder
Fee: $60 ($66)
Expert Topics in Irish Family History Research
This new course, for those with substantial Irish family history research experience, introduces techniques and resources beyond those discussed in the Advanced Irish course. Participants will be encouraged to contribute case studies for in-class discussion, and to work on projects as the course
proceeds.
Prerequisite: Advanced Irish Family History course or equivalent experience
Course: 4 sessions, Saturdays, 2-4 PM, Oct. 24–Nov. 21 (no class Nov. 7)
Location: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St., Learning Centre A
Instructors: James Thomson, Marian Press, Elayne Lockhart
Fee: $60 ($66)
Introduction to Eastern European Genealogy Research
Ancestors from east of Germany? People researching Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, Ukrainians, Russians, Germans in Ukraine or Russia, or Jews in those countries, will benefit from this course. It will include: rechecking those pieces of paper at home to obtain every record of your ancestors in Canada, resources in Toronto, resources in Canada and the USA and resources overseas.
Course: 4 sessions, Tuesdays, 7–9 PM, Oct. 27–Nov. 24 (No class Tues. Nov 10)
Location: Room 1
Instructor: Sonia van Heerden
Fee: $60 ($66)
We thank the Toronto Public Library for their co-sponsorship of all courses offered at their locations.
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 |
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