DECEMBER in the LIBRARY - creating new memories!

NOVEMBER has been crazy hectic with Open House preparations in our new location at 3205 NE 52nd St., Vancouver.  All LIBRARIANS are invited to schedule shifts beginning on the 10th.  Let Ralph know your preferences.
FIRST week of DECEMBER, Librarians need to return their keys as new key and security procedures are in process.  Marcia will be at the new location library from 10am to 3pm all week.
On 1st of DECEMBER we begin decorating with Evergreens Wreath Making from 11 am.  Bring your gloves and garden clippers!  No experience necessary, we'll show you how.  Come breathe in the wonderful scents of Christmas.
JOIN US on the 7th of DECEMBER from 11 am for Open House then Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Proclamation at 5 pm with Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle.  Details available at www.ccgs-wa.org.

Wonderful memory of our seminar gala at Ft. Vancouver Barracks!

Volunteer: Weekend 28th & 29th September

 

Sign up at the Library or call in to add your name into the Volunteer Notebook for all or any of the Moving Teams :  leave your name and contact numbers to receive specific times, dates, and activities.  ⇰ Our Moving Logistics Team continues to coordinate and will update their ToDo list as information becomes available.   ⇰ Our Opening Day Event/Party Planning team continues to put ideas together for a successful Library Launch!

Volunteer Update: Moving Uptown

Sign up at the Library or call in to add your name into the Volunteer Notebook for all or any of the Moving Teams :  leave your name and contact numbers to receive specific times, dates, and activities.  ⇰ Our Landscape Weekend is 28th & 29th September at 3205 NE 52nd.   ⇰ Our Opening Day Event/Party Planning team continues to put ideas together for a successful Library Launch!

Kid's Fair Raffle - Tickets on Sale NOW

Nook Tablet 7 and Book Cover raffle tickets on sale NOW at CCGS library.  Winning ticket announced at Kid's Book Fair on Saturday 12th October.   Book Fair activities from 10am to 3pm include books, story reading and Make a Family Journal!  Celebrate Family History with us!

We're on the move...

Get a first look at the new library while we start construction on this fabulous new space!

The new library is located at 3205 NE 52nd Street, between St. Johns and St. James right across the street from Hi-School Pharmacy.

Thank you Steve Young for sharing our progress through your video.

CCGS Moving Up Town!

Our Renovation and Moving teams are busy readying our new library at 3205 NE 52nd St., Vancouver.  Keep up with our progress here. 

Genealogy Research Trip in November

Want to dig into your family research at the best genealogy library?

Deep family research in Salt Lake City, Utah

Join us in November 2019! 

The week of November 17th is when our group is going to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, UT. Paula is reserving a block of rooms for us at The Plaza Hotel so that everyone can travel together, but she needs a count of how many people are planning to take this trip.

Please contact Paula at gensoc@ccgs-wa.org include "Research Trip" as the Subject.

For more information on this years trip, visit our web site.

Best Places to Find CCGS Information

Best Places to Find CCGS Information!

Hello Members, 

Communication is so important in any group. The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How involves many contributors. Your information management preferences are important to us, so we now offer several choices.  Our Media Coordinator, Jodi Siewert (geneojojo@gmail.com) coordinates delivery with the volunteer producers of our signature publications and information sources.

Physical Sources

Newsletter:  Published Monthly 9 Times a Year (distributed by mail or email)

This Week/Sunday Email: sign-up on Website to receive Sunday email update

Newspaper/The Columbian

Library Window

Library Events Boards

Library Computer Monitors

Online Sources

Website: www.ccgs-wa.org

·         Trailer Breakers

·         Event Calendar

·         Librarian Calendar

Facebook: Clark County Genealogical Society (@ccgswa)

Instagram: @ccgswashington

CCGS Blog: http://ccgslibrarians.blogspot.com/ 

Fire Levels Paradise Genealogy Society Library - Can You Help?

Dear Librarians:  We have all talked about the what-ifs of not backing up our digital data, but truly, nothing prepares any one of us for a tragedy like what we saw when the Camp Fire swept through Paradise, California in November 2018.



I'm sure everyone remembers the headlines about the tragedy that hit Paradise, California last November, when a wild fire burned down the entire city. Hard hit by the devastation was the Paradise Genealogical Society who, like most of the residents in Paradise, lost everything. We are putting out a call to our membership, in concert with GFO, for donations of books, gift cards and money to help Paradise Genealogical Society rebuild their library. It's time to raid those book stashes and see if we can assist them in restocking their library shelves. Please bring donations down to the CCGS as soon as possible as GFO is planning a road trip to deliver donations in June. If you would like more information on the progress of the Paradise Genealogical Society, feel free to visit their website http://www.pargenso.org/ Thank you all for your help!

Mid Week Update May 1

Hello Librarians - Here are 2 great items to pass along to you, patrons, members and potential new members:  First is Tech Saturday on 11th May will consider "Grabbing Images from your Devices" as well as any other technical question that may assist your genealogical research capabilities.  And Second:  Enjoy Steve Young's Pacific Painted Turtle we saw last Saturday from Steigerwald.

Welcome Jodi Siewert - New Librarian

New Librarian, Jodi has completed introductory training sessions and her first full library day last Friday.  With her new skills, she found husband Jim's father's 1960 Vancouver High School graduation photo.  Great find!        
Thanks for looking.   Marcia

Librarians Mid-Week Update April 10

Hello Librarians - Wow we've been busy these past 2 weeks!   Spring Classes finished with Maps.  Webinars continue on Wednesdays and the Vertical Files team began their process of reviewing our existing VFiles prior to integrating newly donated materials.
Tech Saturday on April 13th - bring your computer related questions and join the tech conversations.
Seminar Registration is open -- get your registration form online at www.ccgs-wa.org, and in the Library.
Auction Night at the Museum - 5 pm after the Seminar.  If you follow CCGS on Facebook, watch for our wonderful friends supporting our Auction with great donations.  We want and appreciate all these WOW silent auction items and will Facebook post our donations as they come.

Librarian Mid-Week Update March 27

Hello Librarians - 

Computers Startup Order - First start up the North Wall computer, wait about 5 minutes, then start up the other three computers.  If you open Readerware allow it a few minutes to load.  Prior to leaving for the day, shut down all computers in reverse order with North Wall shut down last.  

Tech Saturdays will continue on the 2nd Saturday of the month (April 13th from 10 to 3pm).  Bring computer questions and get answers all day!  
There have been necessary changes in our computer network  - come in and get the latest on our Library computers.  

Vertical Files -  Volunteers requested to place various family surname documents in file envelopes and then sort alphabetically prior to entry into the Readerware catalog.  Sign up with Sharon T.

Librarian Mid-Week Update March 21

Hello Librarians - 

Trash Gate Key - Emptying the library trash now requires a key.  It's hanging on the West display wall - look for a bright pink label!  Please note you cannot remove the key until the lock is again properly locked.

Backroom Projects - Our research and preservation projects need your help.  Vertical Files: The process for these many documents include separating into file envelopes, labeling, and alphabetizing before they are entered into our Readerware catalog.  Local Obituaries:  21st century technology demands a shift in how we have previously preserved obituaries.  So gathering information is the priority and getting the answers require talking to the folks with first-hand knowledge.   Please call or email Director Sharon Thiesmeyer to participate. 

Rolodex needed for a library organizing project - if one is cluttering your desk do consider donating it to a new desk!  Either 3 x 5 inch or 4 x 6 card holding size will work great.  Thanks, Marcia

Librarian Mid-Week Update for March 13

Hello Librarians - 

10 am Thursday March 14th in the library, we welcome Joyce Atwater, US Census representative who will answer    questions regarding becoming a US Census taker for the 2020 census.  
10 am Saturday March 23rd in the library, we begin Tech Saturdays.  Member Stephen Young volunteered to assist with computer technical questions.  Steve's long Intel career has given him a font of useful information to share!  
11 am Fridays in the library:  Librarian skills; where to find information and how to use it.  The variety and large number of information sheets are handy once you know where to find them.  
Librarian Blue Book - Come in to pick up your Blue Book to build a personal Librarian Resource note book.  Check the updated Genealogical Sources One Page List - a handy reminder list to break a brick wall. Some info sheets cannot be published on this public forum for privacy issues, but watch the Blog pages to add to your notebook.   Best, Marcia

Librarian Mid-Week Update for March 6th

Hello Librarians - Much to share today!

Computers Coming: The Front Desk computer replacement is on order (although possibly traveling via dog sled from the snowy Midwest).  Thanks for temporarily calculating Daily Cash Sheet on actual paper!  More forms are in the right-hand Librarian desk drawer.  

Spring Classes Begin:  Very attentive students attended Elsie's Tuesday beginning genealogy class.  The door prizes given were well-received so we will continue saying thanks to every class attendee (3 tickets each).  The class schedule is posted on the website, in the Sunday email, in the newsletter, on Facebook and on the wall shelf behind the Librarian desk.  Yes, we do take reservations via telephone (the notebook is on bookshelf behind the Librarian desk).

Spring Seminar is Coming:  Save Saturday May 4th!  We are actively seeking Silent Auction donations.  Sherry Lambert got a $75 gift card from our neighbors Awesome Flowers.  Big Wow factor donation - thanks Sherry.  When accepting a donation - please write up a donation sheet so we can properly thank all our benefactors.

2020 US Census Hiring:  Do you want be part of history?  The Census is hiring here in Clark County!  We have all the information in the Library.   

Thanks, Marcia

Librarian Mid-Week Update

Hello Librarians - In this digital era, things happen lighting fast, so sharing any Library news is essential especially for all on-duty Librarians.  Here's library tidbits for this week:
Weather closures & schedules:  Closures for regularly scheduled library hours, classes, webinars, or meetings are determined by the Vancouver School District Closures:  if the schools close then the we will close.  Call Ralph or Kara Lynn if you want confirmation.
Computers:  Two computers have failed and are being replaced.  So currently, the Daily Sales Records must be calculated manually - form copies in the right-hand bottom drawer.
Seminar Silent Auction Donations:  Please fill out a Donation form for any Auction item accepted so we can properly thank the donor.  Place the item on the bottom book shelf under the projector screen.
Newspaper Obituaries:  We continue to accept obituary newspaper obituary and vital static notices.  A banker box is on the bottom book shelf under the projector screen.
                                                              Thanks, Marcia