Library Programs

For Library and Archives Professionals.

Who can forget the devastating photos from Hurricane Katrina? And did you know that the literary archives of Helen Keller were lost in the destruction of the World Trade Center? These recent disasters underlined the need for disaster preparedness for libraries and cultural heritage institutions. The Society of American Archivists took action by creating the MayDay initiative in 2006 to encourage organizations that hold literary and cultural resources in trust take at least one step towards preparing for a disaster. On Thursday, May 1, thousands of libraries, museums and archives throughout the United States will take time to do just this.

The PORTALS DIRG Committee and the OLA Preservation Roundtable invite you to a Disaster Response Plan Workshop. We’ll have templates available if you are just starting, or you can share your plan with others. We’ll share information about local resources and training opportunities. We’ll swap stories of our own experiences with disasters, great and small, and together, we will take that one small step towards ensuring the protection of our heritages.

What:	MayDay Disaster Response Workshop
When:	May 1, 2008 from 10:00am to Noon
Who:	Sponsored by the Disaster Response Group of the Portland Area Library System and the Oregon Library Association Preservation Roundtable
Where:	Oregon Historical Society’s Madison Room 1200 SW Park Avenue Portland, Oregon
RSVP:	Email to: Shawna.Gandy@ohs.org
What to Bring:	Yourself; your institution’s plan (if you have one); Disaster Preparedness and Response resources to share. Refreshments provided.

Beginning Genealogy

Friday, May 16, 2008* – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

*Date Changed From May 9, 2008

 

Where to start, what you need, and how to write it down in an easy manner.  If you don’t want to use a computer, or if you have a personal computer or laptop, this will help you research your family history and will guide you on how to record it.  Instructor – Beverly Walker.

 

Reservations Contact:  Carolyn Hixson at 503-306-5296

Fee:  $30.00 OHS Members/$40.00 Non-members

 

 

Using the Internet for Genealogy Research

Friday, June 6, 2008 – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

 

How to find what you are looking for, and much more!  In this workshop learn how to do research with special genealogy search engines, free newsletters, genealogical organizations, resources online, magazines, and books, and how to conduct geographical searches in the United States and beyond.  Instructor Beverly Walker will try to answer your internet questions and help you be successful in your research.

 

Reservations Contact:  Carolyn Hixson at 503-306-5296

Fee:  $30.00 OHS Members/$40.00 Non-members