tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post9077948878524351004..comments2024-03-29T08:11:17.619+11:00Comments on GeniAus: Hanging my head in shameGeniAushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-58591332174415349332014-08-05T19:39:06.217+10:002014-08-05T19:39:06.217+10:00valid points Jill and I admit to not being proacti...valid points Jill and I admit to not being proactive at present. I would love to hear Perry speaking (and you of course!). <br /><br />I guess to an extent it's about competing priorities. <br /><br />Shauna has done a great job working on AFHM.Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-50213334445731972802014-08-03T18:13:25.401+10:002014-08-03T18:13:25.401+10:00Jill, we had the opposite experience. We contacted...Jill, we had the opposite experience. We contacted the local branch (Stockton) at 12.30pm on Tuesday (on the way home from the Society Family History bi-weekly meeting) and by 3pm the next day, we had (very enthusiastic) permission and a custom poster for us to print and distribute (which they designed for us)!! The Local Studies librarian will be attending and they are lending us iPads so everyone can access Ancestry at the same time!! (The local library is very small and only has three computers). And details were put up on the central library Upcoming Events page. I am sorely tempted to offer to do it at a couple of other libraries, since they have been so supportive. So add Newcastle Library system to the supporting column!! Larenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12885582206860385433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-40047469493674820792014-08-01T10:18:31.153+10:002014-08-01T10:18:31.153+10:00I must check what's on in Victoria.I must check what's on in Victoria. Kerryn Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06349603206224885854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-5482354360870266352014-07-31T23:47:16.778+10:002014-07-31T23:47:16.778+10:00That is rather disappointing isn't it? We look...That is rather disappointing isn't it? We look to our local libraries to be the "meeting place" for all and I think libraries are really missing out. I wonder how many local citizens know anything about a historical or genealogical society (usually very few). Most citizens know about their library. What a good opportunity to show and tell about local history, biographies, special collections, newspapers - you name it, the topic or subject is covered with family history. Terribly sad and I wonder how the larger event is planned (whether to include libraries as spokes to that larger wheel). Condolences (oh and it is just plain rude to next get back to someone timely - one way or the other).Tessa Keoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146870113899850353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-81552463300721185532014-07-31T16:15:03.761+10:002014-07-31T16:15:03.761+10:00Thanks Jill for this and I am happy to say that we...Thanks Jill for this and I am happy to say that we have had good support from public libraries in Queensland (mostly SE QLD) and in Victoria. State Library South Australia has been good and there are more events in SA than last year Alona. Tasmania is fantastic and WA it is mostly in the south but State Library WA is going afield as is State Library QLD. So really NSW was my most disappointing area this year and I am not sure why. AND there are lots of events out there but just not in the NFHM web calendar which I try to get people to add .... Bribie Family History Associationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775519272407873357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-15034468444524319602014-07-31T15:45:45.354+10:002014-07-31T15:45:45.354+10:00I just found an event on Randwick Council's we...I just found an event on Randwick Council's website. Wish they would add it to NFHM Calendar.GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-46898704355473859072014-07-31T15:06:38.815+10:002014-07-31T15:06:38.815+10:00It's disappoting isn't it. I have the same...It's disappoting isn't it. I have the same feeling with my own state (SA), although here it is the lack of Societies being involved. Though I have been told that they "did it all in May" (for our History Month, so don't feel the need to do it again.Alona Testerhttp://www.lonetester.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-1981266183465235682014-07-31T14:52:20.699+10:002014-07-31T14:52:20.699+10:00Jill, Great point about community now days. What w...Jill, Great point about community now days. What were open public places where the community shared interests or just met and chatted are now becoming places that require months to organise a community meet up. Even though you are giving your time for free many places now charge to hold events. The "community tree" has some rotten roots these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com