Sumter Library Education Event

I'm often asked about Passwords and how to manage them, here is an opportunity to get more information, but you must register early to get a seat.

Sumter County Library - Password Management

Learn how to use password management software and tips on maintaining passwords.

Pinellas - Wednesday, August 22 @ 10:30 am

Registration required, register here...

VGS Latest News & Tips: 30 December 2015

Google for Genealogy: Google Keyword Search Tips:
Lisa Louise Cook
"These Google keyword search tips can help you harness the incredible power of Google to search for your ancestors across trillions of webpages!"
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Windows 10 Demo:
Are you thinking of upgrading to Windows 10? See the Windows 10 operating system in action.
Pinellas Plaza Library
Jan 6 at 2pm in Rm 102 - Register HERE
Belvedere Library
Jan 14 at 2pm - Register HERE

There's an App for That!
"There's lots of apps out there!  Join a library staff member and learn which apps are the best!"
Belvedere Library
Jan 12 at 3pm - Register HERE 
Pinellas Plaza Library
Jan 25 at 3pm - Register HERE

These 3 Smart Devices Let You Record Genealogy Documents, Photos and Stories Anywhere:
Family History Daily
"Have you ever been to a family gathering where someone unexpectedly pulled out an old family photo album or dusty box of records and you found yourself completely unprepared to record the treasures? How about a trip to a library or research center where you found way more great material than you expected."
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5 Essential Tools for Genealogy Smartphone Photography:
The Family Curator
"Genealogists who use a smartphone as their main digitizing device need different tools than the average photographer. They need...
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Managing the Family Tree Maker Transition:
The Family Curator
"It’s certainly an interesting story about Ancestry dropping their desktop genealogy software Family Tree Maker (FTM). Ancestry themselves claimed the software was “The #1 Selling Family Tree Program”. It would seem unusual that the #1 selling program would be discontinued."
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This Day In History: December 30
1803: The United States takes possession of the Louisiana area from France at New Orleans with a simple ceremony, the simultaneous lowering and raising of the national flags.
1861: Banks in the United States suspend the practice of redeeming paper money for metal currency, a practice that would continue until 1879.
1862: The draft of the Emancipation Proclamation is finished and circulated among President Abraham Lincoln’s cabinet for comment.
1865 Birthday: Rudyard Kipling, British author (Jungle Book, Soldiers Three).

VGS Reminders: 16-20 November 2015

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Italian Genealogy SIG Meeting

1:00 PM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center

* = Note Date changes for the Brick Wall SIG and the November General Meeting due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.

* Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Brick Wall SIG Meeting

8:30 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center

* Wednesday, November 18, 2015

General Monthly Meeting

10:00 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

New to Genealogy SIG Meeting

2:30 PM in the Chateaugay Room at the Chatham Recreation Center

Thursday, November 19, 2015

New England Genealogy SIG Meeting

Noon in the New Smyrna Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center

Friday, November 20, 2015

Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting

10:00 AM in the Clearwater Room Sea Breeze Recreation Center

Sumter County Library Classes:
"Internet Basics/Search Tools - Learn how to navigate a Web browser, how to evaluate web sites and how to effectively search the web using directories and search engines. Prerequisites: Computer Basics or familiarity with the computer mouse and the ability to enter text."
 Note: The Sumter Libraries will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. They will re-open with their normal operating hours on Saturday, November 28.

Pinellas Plaza Library
Wednesday, November 18
10:30 am
Register here

Belvedere Library
Thursday, November 19
10:30 am
Register here 

Windows 10 Demonstration

Are you thinking of upgrading to Windows 10?

See the Windows 10 operating system in action. Registration required.

Belvedere Library

Thursday, December 3

10:00 am

Register here

  

Pinellas Plaza Library

Monday, December 7

1:00 pm

Register here