HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-28; Library Board of Trustees; ; Genealogy & Carlsbad HistoryAug. 28, 2024 Item #3 Page 1 of 1
Meeting Date: Aug. 28, 2024
To: Library Board of Trustees
From: Kristi Bell, Senior Librarian
Staff Contact: Kristi Bell, Senior Librarian
kristi.bell@carlsbadca.gov 442-977-1969
Subject: Genealogy & Carlsbad History
District: All
Recommended Action
Receive a presentation on the Genealogy & Carlsbad History division and the various services
provided.
Executive Summary
The Library & Cultural Arts Genealogy & Carlsbad History division provides a variety of
resources and services to the community along with support to other city departments. The
mission is to connect the past with the present by celebrating the rich tapestry of local history
and empowering individuals to explore their roots, discover untold stories, and preserve our
heritage for generations to come.
This presentation will provide information on the Genealogy & Carlsbad History division and the
various programs and services provided.
Explanation & Analysis
None.
Fiscal Analysis
No financial impact.
Next Steps
None.
Environmental Evaluation
This item does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within
the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code
Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the
environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
Exhibits
None.
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Staff Report
Genealogy & Carlsbad History
Division Overview
Kristi Bell, Senior Librarian
Library & Cultural Arts Department
August 28, 2024
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TODAY’S PRESENTATION
•Overview of Genealogy & Carlsbad History
•A Unique Partnership with the North San Diego County
Genealogical Society (NSDCGS)
•Library Resources
•Programming
•Services
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OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW
Our mission is to connect the past with the present by
celebrating the rich tapestry of local history, and, by
empowering individuals to explore their own roots to
discover untold stories and preserve our heritage for
generations to come.
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NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
(NSDCGS)
•Unique partnership
•Provides free genealogy programs to the public
•Donates genealogy books to the library
•Provides funding for the FindMyPast database
•Provides seed money for equipment
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GENEALOGY RESOURCES
GENEALOGY COLLECTION
•One of the largest genealogy collections in Southern California
•Formats include:
–Books, Microforms, Magazines, Journals and Newsletters
•Types
–Primary and secondary sources
–Genealogies, family histories, county histories
–Atlases, maps and how-to guides
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Genealogy/History Databases:
•America’s Historical
Newspapers
•American Ancestors
•Ancestry Library Edition
•Archives Unbound
•FamilySearch Affiliate Access
GENEALOGY COLLECTION
•FindMyPast
•Fold3
•HeritageHub
•Heritage Quest
•NYT.com
•Newspapers.com
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COMPUTER LAB
COMPUTER LAB
Six Internet Computers
Online Catalog
Microform/Negative Scanner
Overhead Book Scanner
Photo Scanner
Print Enlarger
Color Photocopier and Printer
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GENEALOGY PROGRAMS & SERVICES
All U.S., Indian Census Rolls 1885 •-.--1940 results for Tecums~h •
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•NSDCGS provides free, monthly genealogy programs including:
–Genealogy lectures
–DNA programs
–Memoir Writing class
–Beginner/refresher classes
–Fall & Spring Seminars
–Salt Lake City trip readiness class
•Offered in-person and virtually
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•Library staff offer free, hands-on
computer classes focusing on various
genealogy topics and resources
•Topics rotate each month
•Held at the Library Learning Center
upstairs computer lab
“FOCUS ON …” CLASSES
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•Schedule a free, one-on-one
session with genealogy staff
•For beginners to advanced
genealogy searchers
•Forms available online and in print
ASK A GENEALOGIST
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Ask a Genealogist
Whether you're just getting started, or need help breaking down a brick wall, you can "Ask a Genealogist· during
a special one-hour appointment in the Genealogy & Carlsbad History mezzanine located at the Georgina Cole
Library. Based upon your responses below, you will be paired with a library staff member to help you navigate the
library's highly regarded print and online resources to answer your specific genealogy questions.
* Required
1. Your name •
I Enter your answer
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ANNUAL STATISTICS
•GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY Directional
Questions
Reference
Questions
Total Research
Minutes
1850 2190 72074
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Community-built collection includes:
–Photographs and scrapbooks
–Yearbooks
–Oral histories
–City records and reports
–Maps and blueprints
CARLSBAD HISTORY
COLLECTION
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•Historic Preservation Commission
•City Council
•City Staff
•Community Members
•Carlsbad Magazine
•Outside Media
CARLSBAD HISTORY
RESEARCH SUPPORT
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RESEARCH & COLLABORATIONS
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WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO
Outreach:
•Farmer’s Market, TGIF
•Class visit tours
•Instagram about the Barrio
Programs:
•Genealogy presentation at a local assisted living facility
•Library presentation to the P.E.O. Sisterhood
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Recent and ongoing projects include:
–Enterprise Digital Asset Management System: Canto
•Onboarding, implementation, data transfer
•Development of data standards in progress
–Carlsbad History Canto Portal creation and launch
–Archives Room inventory
CARLSBAD HISTORY PROJECTS
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AUTHOR PRESENTATION ITEM 3: GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY
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DRAWING ON CARLSBAD’S PAST
3rd Grade Art Contest
Historical Carlsbad
Locations
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Chloe Beauvartet
Teacher: Cindy Kramer
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Leah Johnson
Teacher: Barbara Nelson
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UPCOMING PROJECTS
•Collaboration with another local library
•Hawaiian Genealogy Class
•Celebrate Constitution Week with the DAR
•Revival of our Oral History Program
•Carlsbad Women’s Club 100th anniversary
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Thank you
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