Library Materials Check-out Policy

Our policy is fully set forth in the CCGS Librarians Manual.  But to assist you when on duty, here’s a review and reminder.  Members only may check out green-dot library books.  Located left of the librarian computer is a clip board entitled Library Materials Check-Out Log.  When checking out a book, confirm green dot and member number, then complete the log information for member name, book Dewey number, book Accession number, book title and due date.  There is also a little black file box containing a date stamp and green return date slips to place inside the book. 

Happy lending!  Marcia

Bookbinding Workshop - Next Book Repair Group Meeting

Sad damaged books that needed help were reviewed, revived and some sent home with a step by step renewal plan!  Thank you Peggy Young for sharing your expertise and experience with us!  After this inspiring workshop, Linda Dawson will calendar the next Book Repair meeting for early October.  Stay tuned.  Marcia

Indexes, Directories or Registries - How to Use Them

CCGS has many index books and they are not always described as an index in our catalog.  It is a bit disappointing to discover an ancestor name without further descriptive content.  What to do?  The 3 volume directory entitled The French Canadians 1600-1900, An Alphabetical Directory of the People, Places and Vital Dates is an amazing resource and by reading Chapter II - How to Use This Book you will discover a great overview to using this directory and indexes in general.
Thus searching an index reveals a potential name, this information is followed by other resource texts, typically listed by title, volume and page(s).  If our CCGS Library has the named title, it will be located on the appropriate shelf.  But likely the listed title is located elsewhere, which means the next step requires using great librarian detective skills possibly starting with an internet search.  In my French Canadian search, I discovered that a title I want to review is located at the GFO library (which I understand has an extensive French Canadian section).  Marcia

Favorite Genealogical Blogs

Lethene recommends Alicia Crane Williams as very down-to-earth and practical.  Marcia

Find Alicia at http://vita-brevis.org/author/acwilliams

Do You Know the Answer to this Genealogical Question?

What is metes and bounds?  If answer is unknown to you - where would you research this?  Marcia

CCGS Library Book Review

These two books are on our “Atlantic Region-974” shelf.  For those with early New England ancestors, The Winthrop Fleet – Massachusetts Bay Company Immigration to New England 1629-1630 by Robert Charles Anderson, published 2012 by NEHGS through their Great Migration Study Project.  Each sketch includes English origin and known evidence of arrival in 1629 along with known biographical data.  Next on the shelf is Charles Edward Banks’ 1930 publication of The Winthrop Fleet of 1630.  Along with ancestor information are revealing narrative chapters covering background, travel expenses and the voyage. 

Additionally for anyone seeking their ancestors’ 17^th century perspective, a journal written as events happened is The Journal of John Winthrop 1630-1649, edited in by Richard S. Dunn and Laetitia Yeandle. 

Notice a great book on our shelves?  Please do share with all of us! 

PS – The new books are now 3 shelves full!  Thanks, Marcia

Readerware

The July Librarian Training was fabulous!  The Readerware session opened up potential research strategies not only for our visitors but for our own research as well.  Great stuff!  Thanks Brian.  When next visiting the library, do explore the Readerware options.  The more you use it - the easier it gets.  Marcia