2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and FGS is celebrating everywhere including in FORUM. Did you know that FGS held it's first annual conference in 1981, coordinated indexing the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, and spearheaded efforts to stop NARA destruction of Railroad Retirement Board pensions files? You'll find these and other accomplishments and highlights in "FGS Celebrates 40 Years."
Get organized
Start the new year with "11 Tips to Get Organized in 2016" by Janine Adams.
Add research to your conference trip
In "FGS 2016 Conference: Research Opportunities In and Around Springfield, Illinois" Thomas MacEntee highlights area archives and repositories to work into your 2016 conference travel plans.
Save money for your society
Save money for your society
Elizabeth Swanay-O'Neal discusses "Delicious Deals for Your Genealogical Society" from techsoup.
And that's not all. Take a peek inside.
And that's not all. Take a peek inside.
Table of Contents
3 ..... From the Editors
6 ..... President's Message: Saying Thanks by D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS
8 ..... 11 Tips to Get Organized in 2016 by Janine Adams
12 ..... FGS Celebrates 40 Years compiled by Linda McCauley
17 ..... Delicious Deals for Your Genealogical Society by Elizabeth Swanay-O'Neal
21 ..... Flickr for Societies by Denise Barrett Olson
25 ..... FGS 2016 Conference: Research Opportunities In and Around Springfield, Illinois by Thomas MacEntee
31 ..... Board Members Across the Years compiled by Linda McCauley and Loretto "Lou" Szucs
40 ..... Spotlight on Member Projects: Writing Opportunities, Transcription Projects & More by Caroline Pointer
44 ..... Ethics & Standards: The Ethics of Kindness by Judy G. Russell, JD, CGSM, CGLSM
49 ..... Records Preservation & Access: Digitization Initiatives & More by Linda McCleary, MLS
52 ..... Reviews
3 ..... From the Editors
6 ..... President's Message: Saying Thanks by D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS
8 ..... 11 Tips to Get Organized in 2016 by Janine Adams
12 ..... FGS Celebrates 40 Years compiled by Linda McCauley
17 ..... Delicious Deals for Your Genealogical Society by Elizabeth Swanay-O'Neal
21 ..... Flickr for Societies by Denise Barrett Olson
25 ..... FGS 2016 Conference: Research Opportunities In and Around Springfield, Illinois by Thomas MacEntee
31 ..... Board Members Across the Years compiled by Linda McCauley and Loretto "Lou" Szucs
40 ..... Spotlight on Member Projects: Writing Opportunities, Transcription Projects & More by Caroline Pointer
44 ..... Ethics & Standards: The Ethics of Kindness by Judy G. Russell, JD, CGSM, CGLSM
49 ..... Records Preservation & Access: Digitization Initiatives & More by Linda McCleary, MLS
52 ..... Reviews
How to access FORUM:
Current FGS Member Societies: Sign-in now to start reading immediately or download it to read on your desktop or mobile device. (After signing in, click on FGS FORUM – Latest Issue in the sidebar.) Don't forget to renew your membership in order for your society's leadership to continue to access FORUM and its archives.
Current FGS FORUM subscribers (individuals): sign-in now to start reading immediately or download it to read on your desktop or mobile device. (After signing in, click on Volume 27 No. 4 to read.)
Who can subscribe to FORUM? Anyone. You don't have to be a member of a genealogical society in order to subscribe.
Not already a subscriber? You can subscribe today to FGS FORUM and start reading immediately or download it to read on your desktop or mobile device.
Genealogical Societies: If you are not a member society of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, become one today and let your society's leadership begin accessing FORUM and its 25+ year archives which is just one of the many benefits of FGS membership. Read more about how else FGS empowers Member Society Leaders to manage successful societies.
Current FGS FORUM subscribers (individuals): sign-in now to start reading immediately or download it to read on your desktop or mobile device. (After signing in, click on Volume 27 No. 4 to read.)
Who can subscribe to FORUM? Anyone. You don't have to be a member of a genealogical society in order to subscribe.
Not already a subscriber? You can subscribe today to FGS FORUM and start reading immediately or download it to read on your desktop or mobile device.
Genealogical Societies: If you are not a member society of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, become one today and let your society's leadership begin accessing FORUM and its 25+ year archives which is just one of the many benefits of FGS membership. Read more about how else FGS empowers Member Society Leaders to manage successful societies.
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