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   * To provide an overview of family history enquiries and how to deal with them in public libraries.    * To provide an overview of family history enquiries and how to deal with them in public libraries. 
   * To identify key resources for family history research.    * To identify key resources for family history research. 
-  * Key motivations of patron's, issues and challenges of providing family history service in public libraries are also explored.+  * Key motivations of patrons, issues and challenges of providing family history service in public libraries are also explored.
  
 ====Introduction==== ====Introduction====
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 ====What is family history?==== ====What is family history?====
  
-According to [[https://www.genuki.org.uk/|GenUKI]] the term family history used to be regarded as synonymous with genealogy, but now it applies to biographical research into one's ancestors - the aim typically being to produce a well-documented narrative history, of interest to family members and perhaps future generations. Thus the study of family history involves putting flesh on the skeleton that is produced by genealogy, and involves the study of the historical circumstances and geographical situation in which your ancestor lived. The idea of family history can have different personal meanings for different individuals.+Family history involves putting flesh on the skeleton that is produced by genealogy and involves the study of the historical circumstances and geographical situation in which your ancestor lived. The idea of family history can have different personal meanings for different individuals.  This is a core area of public library service delivery.
  
 Many public libraries collect and make accessible family history resources. Many public libraries collect and make accessible family history resources.
  
-Empathy and sensitivity to a patrons personal needs are something that librarians should constantly have in the forefront of their minds when dealing with family historians.+Empathy and sensitivity to a patron's personal needs are something that librarians should constantly have in the forefront of their minds when dealing with family historians.
  
 Be aware of cultural issues that may surround family history e.g. resources that may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or printed material may need special mention and sometimes unexpected results may emerge. Be aware of cultural issues that may surround family history e.g. resources that may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or printed material may need special mention and sometimes unexpected results may emerge.
  
-Lateral thinking abilities, and the ability to efficiently refer patrons to other collecting institutions, archives and societies are critical skills sets required for librarians working with family historians.+Lateral thinking abilities, and the ability to efficiently refer patrons to other collecting institutions, archives and societies are critical skills sets required for library staff working with family historians.
  
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   * Can you show me how to use Sand's Directory?   * Can you show me how to use Sand's Directory?
   * What databases do you have on family history?   * What databases do you have on family history?
-  * My grandfather was a soldier in WWI. Where can I find out about this?+  * My grandfather from Jamaica was in the RAF in WWII. Where can I find out about this?
   * Mum gave me an old locket. It has family photos in it. How can I date the photos to help find out who they might be?   * Mum gave me an old locket. It has family photos in it. How can I date the photos to help find out who they might be?
   * I finally got a copy of my birth certificate the other day. I just found out my birth mother wasn't the woman who raised me. How do I find out about my birth mother?   * I finally got a copy of my birth certificate the other day. I just found out my birth mother wasn't the woman who raised me. How do I find out about my birth mother?
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 **Exercises for family history first contact** **Exercises for family history first contact**
  
-  * Spend time learning how to use all the equipment in your family history section.+  * Spend time learning how to use all the equipment and any databases in your family history section.
   * Search for information from the day you were born.   * Search for information from the day you were born.
   * Are the user instructions clear and easy to follow?   * Are the user instructions clear and easy to follow?
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 ====Records and referral==== ====Records and referral====
  
-Aspects of our lives will be recorded by :-+Aspects of our lives will be recorded by:
  
   * federal government agencies;    * federal government agencies; 
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   * employers etc.   * employers etc.
  
-All of these records, usually created for purposes other than family history research, are held by: -+All of these records, usually created for purposes other than family history research, are held by: 
  
   * government departments;    * government departments; 
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   * Immigration after Federation   * Immigration after Federation
   * Armed forces service records   * Armed forces service records
-  * Federal electoral Rolls+  * Federal electoral rolls
   * Post Office records   * Post Office records
   * ASIO files   * ASIO files
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   * State electoral rolls   * State electoral rolls
   * Probate registers and papers   * Probate registers and papers
-  * Coroners inquests+  * Coroners' inquests
   * Railway records   * Railway records
   * Photographs   * Photographs
   * NSW BDM printout   * NSW BDM printout
  
-State Records or Public Record Offices exist in each State. e.g. [[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/|NSW State Archives]]. Most of the State Archives Collection is in the form of original documents and can be viewed in our Reading Room at Kingswood. Some records of regional significance are held in our Regional Archives Centres. +State Records or Public Record Offices exist in each State. 
-Many of our popular records have been copied onto microform and are available at our Community Access Points throughout Australia (some NSW public libraries) and at several international locations as part of the Archives Resources Kit (ARK).+  
 +[[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/|NSW State Archives]].  
 +Most of the NSW State Archives Collection is in the form of original documents and can be viewed at the State Archives Reading Room, Kingswood. Some records of regional significance are held in NSW Regional Archives Centres, and a selection of popular records have been copied onto microform as the Archives Resources Kit (ARK) and are available at access points throughout Australia including some NSW public libraries. The State Archives website includes a [[https://mhnsw.au/guides/family-history-guide/|family history research guide]]. 
  
 Registrar-General's Departments in each state provide access to Birth, Death and Marriage records. e.g. [[https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages|NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages]] Registrar-General's Departments in each state provide access to Birth, Death and Marriage records. e.g. [[https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages|NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages]]
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   * Photographs   * Photographs
   * Heirloom objects   * Heirloom objects
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 +===Family history resources===
  
 Examples of resources created by family historians, and shared with users world wide: Examples of resources created by family historians, and shared with users world wide:
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   * [[https://www.cyndislist.com/|Cyndi's list of genealogical websites]]   * [[https://www.cyndislist.com/|Cyndi's list of genealogical websites]]
   * [[https://sag.org.au/|Society of Australian Genealogists]]   * [[https://sag.org.au/|Society of Australian Genealogists]]
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-===Community records=== 
  
 Organisations with a strong community base may create indexes which assist family historians: Organisations with a strong community base may create indexes which assist family historians:
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   - How are your resources indexed or catalogued?   - How are your resources indexed or catalogued?
   - How are your resources arranged?   - How are your resources arranged?
-  - Choose two of the listed websites and search for your family name or your local town.+  - Choose two of the listed websites and search for your family name or your local town or suburb.
   - Is there a Family History Society nearby?   - Is there a Family History Society nearby?
   - What are their hours and conditions of access?   - What are their hours and conditions of access?
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