Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Genealogy Classes are on again

Campaspe Library periodically offers free beginners classes in Online Genealogy Resources, holding 2 hour classes in each Branch Library.  Classes cover a range of resources, from online databases to lookup exchanges to mailing lists, and exeryone attending is given a list of all the sites covered during the class, plus more sites listed on the Library Homepage.  Anyone interested in attending a class please contact your local Branch Librarian to find out when the next class will be held.

New Magazine Subscription

Echuca Branch Library has just subscribed to the U.K. edition of Family Tree Magazine, which we hope will be helpful to our patrons.  Current issues of all our magazines are on display and can be read in the library, but are unavailable for loan - previous editions are available for 2 week loan.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Australian Military Records

Namesearch at the National Library of Australia allows you to search Australian military records and access digital copies of most Boer War and WW1 records, plus some later military records, for free.
Go to http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx click on Search Now and then Namesearch.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Welsh Wills Online

I have discovered a new site - Welsh Wills Online www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=487  The National Library of Wales has digital images of pre 1858 wills online.

Friday, April 9, 2010

Ancestry

Campaspe Library subscribes to the Library Edition of Ancestry.com, which means you can search Ancestry's databases free in your local branch library! You can phone your local Branch to book a computer for free - the only cost is for printing.

Welcome

Welcome to the Campaspe Library Genealogy Blog. I will be highlighting useful internet sites, new purchases by the library, upcoming classes, and answering (as best I can) any questions about genealogy.