INTERESTED IN BECOMING A
BOARD CERTIFIED GENEALOGIST?
Jill Morelli, a recent submitter of her portfolio for BCG certification, has agreed to share her insights about the submission process. Although she won’t know the results for several months, Jill found that preparing her BCG submission was a terrific learning process and she’d like to share this knowledge. She anticipates maybe six, 1-hour sessions, that will be more discussion than presentation. Because so many of the likely attendees work or have other obligations, she would like to run it as a Google Hangout, which limits the number of attendees to 10.
If you are interested, contact Jill at jkmorelli@gmail.com. Sessions will probably start the end of January. SGS members will be given first priority up until the date of January 15. Exact dates and times for the sessions will be determined by consensus of the attendees.
It’s the Annual Deep-Cleaning of the SGS Library
Thursday, December 29 at 10:00 A.M.
COME JOIN THE FUN!
It’s that time of year again; we need to give the library its annual deep-cleaning. If you can help, please call Nancy Haugen, SGS Director of Operations at 206-633-1999. Even if you have just a couple of hours to give, we would be so grateful. Coffee and pastries to start. Hope to see you then.
SCANDINAVIAN INTEREST GROUP – SPECIAL,
JANUARY 8, 1:00 P.M.
On Sunday, January 8, Kathi McGinnis will be showing off the tools to help you research your Norwegian ancestors. Come see demonstrations of
•Digitalarkivet (Digital archives, a public service of the National Archives of Norway)
•DIS-Norge (Norway’s version of Find-a-Grave)
•Norgeskart (maps of Norway)
•Norway Heritage (passenger lists and emigrant ships information)
SGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Unless otherwise indicated all programs will be at the SGS Library, 6200 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. Check the SGS Web Site for additions, changes, and corrections. Programs may be canceled or postponed because of inclement weather. The SGS Library will be closed Saturday, December 24th through Monday, January 2nd.
DECEMBER
Saturday, December 17, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Irish Interest Group, an open session on Irish research using old and new resources Leader: Jean A. Roth
Saturday, December 17, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, German Interest Group, an open session on German research using old and new resources Leader: Jean A. Roth
Tuesday, December 20, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Bring your laptop or mobile device, and enjoy discussions centered around technology and genealogy – software, genetic genealogy, internet research and more. Hosted by Lisa Chan.
** Closed Saturday, December 24th through Monday, January 2nd.
JANUARY
Tuesday, January 3, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Bring your laptop or mobile device, and enjoy discussions centered around technology and genealogy – software, genetic genealogy, internet research and more. Hosted by Lisa Chan.
Saturday, January 7, 10:15 am – 12:15 pm, Canadian SIG, David Robert, leader
Sunday, January 8, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Scandinavian Interest Group, At this meeting Kathi McGinnis will be demonstrating several tools for researching your Norwegian ancestors. Check out the featured article above.
Tuesday, January 17, 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Technology Tuesday, Bring your laptop or mobile device, and enjoy discussions centered around technology and genealogy – software, genetic genealogy, internet research and more. Hosted by Lisa Chan.
Wednesday January 18, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Mac Computer Interest Group, sponsored jointly by SGS, Fiske, and dBug, meets quarterly at the Fiske Genealogical Library, 1644 43rd Ave E, Seattle. This group addresses topics useful to users of MacIntosh (Apple) computers and the Reunion genealogy program. Email Lou Daly at loudaly@nwlink.com or Diane Hettrick at dhettrick@earthlink.net with questions.