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--- module_9_family_history_ref-ex [2024/02/15 19:02] – ellen.forsyth_sl.nsw.gov.au
+++ module_9_family_history_ref-ex [2026/02/25 23:16] (current) – [Records and referral] michelleh
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   * 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.
-  * 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====
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 ====What is family history?====
-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.
+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.
-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.
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 **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.
   * Are the user instructions clear and easy to follow?
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   * Immigration after Federation
   * Armed forces service records
-  * Federal electoral Rolls
+  * Federal electoral rolls
   * Post Office records
   * ASIO files
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   * State electoral rolls
   * Probate registers and papers
-  * Coroners inquests
+  * Coroners' inquests
   * Railway records
   * Photographs
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 [[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 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).
+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]]
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   * Photographs
   * Heirloom objects
+===Family history resources===
 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://sag.org.au/|Society of Australian Genealogists]]
-===Community records===
 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 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?
   - What are their hours and conditions of access?