Genealogy: In Search of Your Family I: The First Three Generations

This foundation course is designed to introduce the subject of Genealogy to Librarians. The course will cover important topics including: Original Research, Primary and Secondary Sources. (Public & Private) Why study Genealogy, How to get started, Where to look for information, What you will find, and How to record the findings. This course will also focus on research methods, review of the literature, reference materials and data bases available and where / how to locate them. The use of the personal computer has become a necessary tool in everyone’s lives. The computer will help students search for, store, manage, and process information. We will examine the functions of the computer. Writing a Family Narrative is included.

A certificate of completion for the American Library Association Guidelines will be presented to those completing the class assignments.

Prerequisites: Upper Division / Graduate

Objectives:

• Help students develop an understanding and appreciation of the role of research in searching for their ancestors, and to understand the importance of original and methodical research
• Help students become educated consumers of original research and with an overview of one of the world’s most popular hobbies.
• Help the students to identify and analyze information science resources available to the Genealogists.
• Help students establish and follow a systematic process of research on their family.
• Examine standardized forms for recording information and develop new forms to meet their needs.
• To help students identify a research problem and issues facing it and to propose methods used to investigate it.
• To review available Texts and reference material 

 Genealogy; In Search of Your Family II: Generation Four and Beyond

This advanced course is designed to continue the study of Genealogy for Librarians. The course will cover important topics that go beyond the first three generations of your family as studied in the foundation course. Including: Original Research, Primary and Secondary Sources both Public & Private.

Where to look for Information, and what you will find.

This course will focus on research methods needed to take the researcher from the fourth generation and beyond, with unlimited possibilities. The direction will include both the United States and International Research.

The use of the personal computer and select data bases are primary tools in the search.
 
Prerequisite: In Search of Your Family I

Objectives:

Develop an understanding and appreciation of the role of research in searching for their ancestors, and to understand the importance of original and methodical research

• Identify patterns of immigration followed by their ancestors.
• Develop an understanding of why immigrants chose to leave their homes, families and homeland to relocate to this country.
• Become consumers of research with an overview of searching “On Line Data Bases”.
• Transverse the oceans to locate their ancestors who were left behind in their native countries. (living or deceased)
• Become educated consumers of public and private data bases.
• Develop strategies to overcome proverbial “Dead Ends”.
• Establish and follow a systematic process of research on their family.
• Develop strategies which will assist individual patrons, regardless of Race, Color, Gender or Ethnic Background, to locate public and/or private documents to learn their family history.

Genealogy Non-Credit Course

Genealogy: Searching For Your Family Tree, Workshops & Seminars

Tracing your family tree is much more than speaking with relatives. This beginning one day workshop introduces a complete and easy method for locating, recording , and understanding family history. You will learn how to use various local, state and national resources, as well as the archives of religious organizations. Handout materials will give hints on methods to use in your search, including a booklet outlining accepted procedures. Sample forms will be provided for use in recording and compiling the data you obtain. (Bring a brown bag lunch)

A Book Searching For Your Family (Beginning Practical Genealogy) is available at the UWM Bookstore (upstairs - not with textbooks).

One Day Non-Credit Course offered: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

University Center for Continuing Education, School of Continuing Education
Professor Kim J. Baugrud, Instructor

Fee discount for each additional family member

For specific information, contact the School of Continuing Education
Phone: 414-227-3200, 1 800 222-3623
Email: sce@uwm.edu