HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-07-27; Library Board of Trustees; ; Carlsbad City Library Genealogy & Carlsbad History Division Overview
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Meeting Date: July 27, 2022
To: Library Board of Trustees
From: Marsha Weeks, Senior Librarian, Genealogy & Carlsbad History Division
Staff Contact: Marsha Weeks, marsha.weeks@carlsbadca.gov
Subject: Carlsbad City Library Genealogy & Carlsbad History Division Overview
District: All
Recommended Action
Receive an overview from staff about services, resources and programs supported by the
Genealogy & Carlsbad History Division.
Executive Summary/Discussion
Senior Librarian Marsha Weeks will present an overview of the services, resources and
programs offered by the Genealogy & Carlsbad History Division. The presentation will also
include information about the formal partnership between the library and the North San Diego
County Genealogical Society.
Next Steps
None.
Fiscal Analysis
None.
Public Notification
Public notice of this item was posted in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available
for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
None.
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Staff Report
Genealogy & Carlsbad History
Division Overview
Marsha Weeks, Senior Librarian
Library & Cultural Arts Department
July 27, 2022
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TODAY’S PRESENTATION
•Division Overview
•North San Diego County Genealogical Society Partnership
•Resources
•Programs
•Services
•Projects for Fiscal Year 2022-23
GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY
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DIVISION OVERVIEW GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY
DIVISION OVERVIEW GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY
•Support and encourage the exploration and appreciation of family and local history
–Genealogy (family history)
–Carlsbad History (local history)
•Conduct local history research to support the City of Carlsbad
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NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
(NSDCGS)
GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY
•Formal partnership with an MOU
•Provides free genealogy programs to the public
•Donates genealogy books to the library
•Pays for Findmypast database
•Provides seed money for equipment
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GENEALOGY COLLECTION GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY
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GENEALOGY COLLECTION GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY
•One of the largest genealogy collections in SoCal (over 47,000 items)
•Formats
–Books, microforms, periodicals
•Types
–Primary and secondary sources
–Genealogies, family histories, county histories
–Atlases, maps and how-to guides
•Mostly reference materials (cannot be checked out)
•Nine genealogy databases:
–America’s Historical Newspapers
–American Ancestors
–Ancestry Library Edition (available only at the library)
–Archives Unbound
–Findmypast (available only at the library)
–Fold3
–HeritageHub
–Heritage Quest
–Newspapers.com
GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORYGENEALOGY COLLECTION
COMPUTER LAB GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY
GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORYCOMPUTER LAB
•Six Internet Computers
•Online Catalog
•Microform Scanner
•Overhead Book Scanner
•Photo Scanner
•Print Enlarger
•Color Photocopier and Printer
GENEALOGY PROGRAMS
& SERVICES
GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY
•NSDCGS provides free, monthly
genealogy programs including:
–Genealogy lectures
–DNA programs
–Beginner and refresher classes
–Intermediate genealogy classes
–Salt Lake City trip readiness class
•Offered in-person and virtually
GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORYPARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS
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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
GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORYFOCUS ON CLASSES
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•Schedule a free, one-hour, one-on-
one session with genealogy staff
•For beginners to advanced
genealogy searchers
•Form available online
GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORYASK 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 *
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CARLSBAD HISTORY
COLLECTION & SERVICES
GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY
GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY
•Community-built collection includes:
–Photographs and scrapbooks
–Personal papers
–City records and reports
–Yearbooks
–Oral histories
–Maps and blueprints
–Periodicals and other published materials
CARLSBAD HISTORY
COLLECTION
•Historic Preservation Commission
•City Council
•City staff
•Community members
•Carlsbad Magazine
•TV shows and documentaries
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RESEARCH SUPPORT
GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY
•Projects for Fiscal Year 2022-23 include:
–Enterprise Digital Asset Management System
•Assist with needs requirements, testing and implementation
•Update and complete metadata for historical photos
–Create an online, interactive Carlsbad history walking tour
–Streamline NSDCGS book donation process
–Create Focus On classes around new databases
DIVISION PROJECTS
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QUESTIONS?
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