ALA Annual Conference History Section Meetings (RUSA) Chicago Friday, July 7th RUSA Preconference Program 2000 Reference Services for Genealogists: A Mini-Course for Librarians Friday, July 7, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sheraton, Ballroom III Learn effective strategies for assisting genealogists with the latest reference tools in print and online. See how you can expand your library with both US and international resources. Build a core collection of reference books, serials and indexes that will meet the real needs of your patrons. This training will keep you current. Practical training for harried reference librarians. Trainer: Tom Kemp, chair of the ALA Genealogy Committee (RUSA/HS) and author of The Genealogist's Virtual Library: Full-text Books on the World Wide Web (Scholarly Resources, 2000 <http://scholarly.com>.). Cost and Registration: RUSA member, $100; ALA member, $145; Nonmember, $245; Student, $60. Use the registration form in the February issue of American Libraries or call 1-800-545-2433, ext. 4398. Registration Deadline: June 7, 2000. There is a $25 processing fee for refunds; no refunds or cancellations after June 7; refunds processed after July 28. Saturday, July 8th E-Books & Bytes: The Ever Expanding Library. Sponsored by the Genealogy & Local History Discussion Group and the Genealogy Committee. A discussion of the growing role that eBooks and eContent are taking in libraries. With over 3,000 local history and genealogy books now online and the launch of the complete US census, 1790-1920, digital resources are making even the smallest libraries genealogical powerhouses. Moderator: Tom Kemp, Chair of the ALA Genealogy Committee & Genealogy & Local History Discussion Group and author of The Genealogist's Virtual Library: Full-text Books on the World Wide Web (Scholarly Resources, 2000 <http://scholarly.com>.). Speakers: Susan Stekel, Library and Archives Specialist; Manager, Brookhaven Press, Northern Micrographics, <http://www.brookhavenpress.com/> who will discuss their CD-ROM & print reprints of local histories from 12 states, created in cooperation with the Wisconsin Historical Society. Brad Steuart, Heritage Quest, <http://www.heritagequest.com>, will discuss their launch of the online US Federal Census Schedules...all 12,555 rolls of microfilm. This incredible online resource will make even the smallest library a branch of the National Archives. Rod Brewer, Digital Publishing Group, <http://www.pdflibrary.com>, will discuss DSI's growing list of 80 eBooks available on CD-ROM & hardcopy, focused on Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Indians, Lewis & Clark and early American history etc. Location: Saturday, July 8, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Hyatt, Grand Ballroom E. Monday, July 10th We Have History Too: Documenting Our Local History. Sponsored by the ALA Local History Committee. Learn about the history and activities of the Chicago Historical Society, one of the foremost local history collections in the country. Moderator: Ed Frank, Chair, Local History Committee. Speakers: Russell Lewis, Andrew W. Mellon Director for Collections and Research, and Ralph Pugh, Public Historian, both of the Chicago Historical Society. They will discuss the collections of the Chicago Historical Society. See: <http://www.chicagohistory.org/chshome.html>. Location: Monday, July 10th, 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Sheraton, Ballroom VIII