I love connecting with people and am happy to talk to large and small groups on certain aspects of technology and their relationship to genealogy.
I also have significant experience in presenting workshops for adults in computer lab settings. I am extending and enriching my knowledge in the field of genealogy by participating in a range of learning activities.
Planned and Past Presentations
PLANNED
4-13 February 2014 4th Unlock the Past Genealogy Cruise. Topics TBA
October 2013 Ryde Historical Society Blogs for Australian Historians
1 June 2013 Central Coast Family History Society Geneablogging
6 June 2013 Ku-ring-gai Historical Society Social Media Q&A
PAST
21-23 March 2013 Rootstech Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah - International Panel - The Genealogists Gadget Bag.
13 March 2013 Hawkesbury Library, Windsor Geneablogging
27 February 2013 6:30 pm Hornsby Library - GeneaGoogling : Effective Search Strategies
10-19 February 2013 3rd Unlock the Past History & Genealogy Cruise - 10 Presentations
8 February 2013 Ku-ring-gai Historical Society BYOD: bring your own device and learn about useful tools to take with you when you visit research facilities
18 January 2013 Ku-ring-gai Historical Society Blogs for Australian Historians
26 September 2012 Wyong Library - Social Media for Genealogists
28 September 2012 Ku-ring-gai Historical Society - KHS and Social Media
14-16 September 2012 28th Annual Conference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies - Caringbah NSW Geneablogging - a new Endeavour for genealogists
14-16 September 2012 28th Annual Conference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies - Caringbah NSW Flip-Pal Demos on the Gould Genealogy stand
25-27 June 2012 Unlock the Past Queensland Expo Geneablogging, Geneawebinars, Google+ for Genealogy, My Mate Flip-Pal, Picasa for Genealogy
June 2012 Shoalhaven Family History Fair - Flip-Pal Demonstrtions
April 2012 Hornsby Library - Trove - A Nation's Treasure
2-4 February 2012 Rootstech 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - The Galaxy Girls
2-4 February 2012 Rootstech 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - Genealogy 2.0 - International Panel
14th May 2011 Society of Australian Genealogists TMG User Group - Using TNG to publish your TMG data on the web
26th March 2011 Society of Australian Genealogists - Get Ready to Google
19th February 2011 Society of Australian Genealogists - Anywhere, Anytime Genealogy
20th November 2010 History and Genealaogy Roadshow Sydney - The 21st Century Genealogist (combining new and old tools to get results)
18th November 2010 Mosman Library - 21st Century Genealogy
25th March 2006 University of Technology, Sydney ASLA (NSW) Seminar - Blogging for Teacher Librarians
22nd October 2004 ASLA (NSW) Annual Conference - Trawling for Treasure : Australian authors and illustrators for young people
20th July, 2004 St Luke's Grammar School Dee Why, Presentation to Council Information Service at St Lukes
October 2003, ASLA/CBC National Conference Hobart - Learning about Children's Literature on the World Wide Web
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29th July 2003 Illawarra Teacher Librarian Group - Work Horse or Show Pony : Which steed provides the most satisfying school library site surf?
31st August 2002 Coffs Harbour Teacher Librarians Group - Websites for Teacher Librarians
25th August, 2002 ASLA (NSW) State Conference) - Work Horse or Show Pony : Which steed provides the most satisfying school library site surf?
Topics
Android Genealogy
Anywhere, Anytime Genealogy - Tips and tools for researching away from home
Australian Familysites - see how Australian genealogists publish their family data on the web
Blogging for Beginners with Blogger
Blogger Beat - genealogy blogs for Australians to follow
CGD - it's not a disease : resources to assist with your continuing genealogical development
Digital images for genealogy - tips for the beginner
Fling it in the folder - a digital filing system for genealogy
Free Australian Genealogy Websites that I Love
The Genealogists' Toolbox - free software to enhance your genealogy experience
GeneaGoogling - effective Google searches - basic
Geneawebinars
Geniaus' Top Ten - websites and tools I can't live without
Got a question? Online tools for sharing and collaborating
Librarything for Genealogy
More GeneaGoogling
Google Tools for Genealogy
Managing your Genealogy Images with Picasa
My Pal Flip-Pal
Publishing your Family Tree on the Web - options for everyone
Records in focus - Using your digital camera to copy records
Reel in the youngsters : getting younger generations involved with family history
Social Media and your Society : how, why and when
Social Media for genealogists - where, why and how
Social Media Etiquette for Genealogists
Taking it with you: apps for the mobile genealogist
The Story of a Clock
A Genealogists Toybox - gadgets and tech toys
Trove - Access Australia's Treasure online
Twitter for Family History
Technical Requirements
As I use a laptop for presentations and illustrate my talks with live examples from the internet I need the following to be available in the meeting room.
Although I have no formal qualifications in the field of genealogy I have a commitment to CGD. During my working life as a Librarian, Teacher and Head of Information Technology and lately, as an amateur genealogist, I have attended and presented at conferences, seminars and workshops on a wide range of topics related to technology.
I also have significant experience in presenting workshops for adults in computer lab settings. I am extending and enriching my knowledge in the field of genealogy by participating in a range of learning activities.
Planned and Past Presentations
PLANNED
4-13 February 2014 4th Unlock the Past Genealogy Cruise. Topics TBA
October 2013 Ryde Historical Society Blogs for Australian Historians
1 June 2013 Central Coast Family History Society Geneablogging
6 June 2013 Ku-ring-gai Historical Society Social Media Q&A
PAST
13 March 2013 Hawkesbury Library, Windsor Geneablogging
27 February 2013 6:30 pm Hornsby Library - GeneaGoogling : Effective Search Strategies
10-19 February 2013 3rd Unlock the Past History & Genealogy Cruise - 10 Presentations
8 February 2013 Ku-ring-gai Historical Society BYOD: bring your own device and learn about useful tools to take with you when you visit research facilities
18 January 2013 Ku-ring-gai Historical Society Blogs for Australian Historians
26 September 2012 Wyong Library - Social Media for Genealogists
28 September 2012 Ku-ring-gai Historical Society - KHS and Social Media
14-16 September 2012 28th Annual Conference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies - Caringbah NSW Geneablogging - a new Endeavour for genealogists
14-16 September 2012 28th Annual Conference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies - Caringbah NSW Flip-Pal Demos on the Gould Genealogy stand
25-27 June 2012 Unlock the Past Queensland Expo Geneablogging, Geneawebinars, Google+ for Genealogy, My Mate Flip-Pal, Picasa for Genealogy
June 2012 Shoalhaven Family History Fair - Flip-Pal Demonstrtions
April 2012 Hornsby Library - Trove - A Nation's Treasure
2-4 February 2012 Rootstech 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - The Galaxy Girls
2-4 February 2012 Rootstech 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - Genealogy 2.0 - International Panel
14th May 2011 Society of Australian Genealogists TMG User Group - Using TNG to publish your TMG data on the web
26th March 2011 Society of Australian Genealogists - Get Ready to Google
19th February 2011 Society of Australian Genealogists - Anywhere, Anytime Genealogy
20th November 2010 History and Genealaogy Roadshow Sydney - The 21st Century Genealogist (combining new and old tools to get results)
18th November 2010 Mosman Library - 21st Century Genealogy
25th March 2006 University of Technology, Sydney ASLA (NSW) Seminar - Blogging for Teacher Librarians
22nd October 2004 ASLA (NSW) Annual Conference - Trawling for Treasure : Australian authors and illustrators for young people
20th July, 2004 St Luke's Grammar School Dee Why, Presentation to Council Information Service at St Lukes
October 2003, ASLA/CBC National Conference Hobart - Learning about Children's Literature on the World Wide Web
-
29th July 2003 Illawarra Teacher Librarian Group - Work Horse or Show Pony : Which steed provides the most satisfying school library site surf?
31st August 2002 Coffs Harbour Teacher Librarians Group - Websites for Teacher Librarians
25th August, 2002 ASLA (NSW) State Conference) - Work Horse or Show Pony : Which steed provides the most satisfying school library site surf?
Topics
Android Genealogy
Anywhere, Anytime Genealogy - Tips and tools for researching away from home
Australian Familysites - see how Australian genealogists publish their family data on the web
Blogging for Beginners with Blogger
Blogger Beat - genealogy blogs for Australians to follow
CGD - it's not a disease : resources to assist with your continuing genealogical development
Digital images for genealogy - tips for the beginner
Fling it in the folder - a digital filing system for genealogy
Free Australian Genealogy Websites that I Love
The Genealogists' Toolbox - free software to enhance your genealogy experience
GeneaGoogling - effective Google searches - basic
Geneawebinars
Geniaus' Top Ten - websites and tools I can't live without
Got a question? Online tools for sharing and collaborating
Librarything for Genealogy
More GeneaGoogling
Google Tools for Genealogy
Managing your Genealogy Images with Picasa
My Pal Flip-Pal
Publishing your Family Tree on the Web - options for everyone
Records in focus - Using your digital camera to copy records
Reel in the youngsters : getting younger generations involved with family history
Social Media and your Society : how, why and when
Social Media for genealogists - where, why and how
Social Media Etiquette for Genealogists
Taking it with you: apps for the mobile genealogist
The Story of a Clock
A Genealogists Toybox - gadgets and tech toys
Trove - Access Australia's Treasure online
Twitter for Family History
Technical Requirements
As I use a laptop for presentations and illustrate my talks with live examples from the internet I need the following to be available in the meeting room.
- Digital projector and screen
- Reliable, speedy internet connection
Although I have no formal qualifications in the field of genealogy I have a commitment to CGD. During my working life as a Librarian, Teacher and Head of Information Technology and lately, as an amateur genealogist, I have attended and presented at conferences, seminars and workshops on a wide range of topics related to technology.
My formal qualifications are:
- Bachelor of Arts (Library Science) University of Technology
- Graduate Diploma of Education University of New England
- Master of Education University of New South Wales
Memberships
- Life Member - Australian School Library Association (NSW)
- Hawkesbury Family History Group
- Ku-ring-gai Historical Society
- Society of Australian Genealogists
- Society of Genealogists
