Genealogical &
Historical Society Inc.
No. A17295X
Inaugural Member Society of Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc

Quarterly Newsletter
Number 61
February 2000
Page 3

Library Report -   Latest Book Additions

 

Books Donated by G. Warne

CONVICTS	How to Trace your Convict Ancestors	Janet Reakes
ENGLAND	Wills Before 1858 (England)	Eve McLaughlin
ENGLAND	Wills from 1858 Somerset House	Eve McLaughlin
GENERAL	Tracing your Family History	Marijke Alderson
IRELAND	Ancestor Trail in Ireland	Donal Begley
SCOTLAND	Scottish Roots	Alwyn James
SCOTLAND	How to Trace your Scottish Ancestors	Janet Reakes
BDM	Grave Reflections Vol 1.(Burials in Central Goldfields Area of Victoria)	Davidson & Doxford
BDM	The Old Melbourne Cemetery 1837-1922	Marjorie Morgan

Book Donated by V. Tillett

ENGLAND

The Origin of English Surnames.................................................... .

P. H. Reaney...........

Thank you to everyone who helped with the move to our new premises.  Also for putting up the shelving along one wall and getting the books up off the floor.  We are slowly getting settled in and deciding where to put things but hopefully you should be able to find what you are looking for now.

In keeping with the theme of Education I would just like to remind members of our large collection of district school enrolments and various School Histories in our SCHOOL section and cards in the filing cabinet now in our room.  Also remember to check the DISTRICT HISTORIES section as well, as schools are often mentioned in these.

Julie Whateley
Librarian

MICROFICHE REPORT

Latest additions to the Library:

Index of Passengers and Crew In & Out of Sydney
     from Sydney Newspapers 1830 1837.

Free Passengers & Crew on Convict Ships into Sydney 1830-1840,
     Parts 1&2.

 Judy Strugnell
Micrifiche Librarian

REMINDER RE OUTSTANDING BOOKS

Could members who have borrowed books or newsletters and omitted to return them, please do so now, as other members are wanting to borrow them!

Please note that the borrowing time for books and newsletters
(WITH RED STICKERS ON THEM) is now only ONE WEEK.

All other books and reference material ARE NOT TO BE BORROWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

When borrowing books or newsletters please complete the details in the exercise book located on the desk near the book shelves.  When returning the borrowed items place in the box titled "Book Returns" so that members on duty can put them in their correct place back on the shelves.

Swan Hill Genealogical & Historical Society Inc.

New Members

Sue JEWSON, Kerang.

Christine JONES, Swan Hill.

John W. McMILLAN, St. Ives.

SWAN HILL REGIONAL LIBRARY NEWS

New Library:

     Well, it's finally happened!  The library moved into its new premises at 53-67 Campbell Street, two weeks before Christmas.  As you can imagine, it was a very hectic time for all involved.  We now have a new front counter (complete with return chutes for returned books, videos etc, a separate loans area and an information/help desk) with enough room for several staff to attend to customers during our busy periods. Thank you to Julie Whateley's husband, Bob, who very patiently helped us design our new desk and did a wonderful job!!  We are still waiting on some more shelving which is needed to spread out books/magazines which are still rather crowded.  We are using temporary computer printed signs to signpost different collections in the library, but we will shortly be ordering more professional-looking hanging signs, especially pointing out where to find the Local History Room, Genealogical Room, Toilets, Meeting Room etc.  Our new library also has two after-hours return slots located in the doors towards the "Forty Winks" side of the building.  Our phone and fax numbers remain the same.

Local History Room:
     The Local History Room (or Heritage Centre) is now located at the back of the library down the left corridor and near the Genealogical Room.  Unfortunately, due to a delay in the arrival of shelving, this collection is the last to be set up.  The Local History Room should be completed by Wednesday 2nd February.  It is likely that the Family Search computer will be relocated back in this room (it has temporarily been housed in the Genealogical Room) for all members of the public to use.  The Victorian, NSW and Tasmanian Pioneer Indexes on CD-Rom will now be accessed via the Family Search computer instead of the public access computer in the general library area.

New Books:
     If you come across any interesting titles you would like to suggest that the library purchase (Genealogy, History or any other subject) please feel free to do so.  We still have a little money left for book purchases until we receive our next lot of funding in July!

Tracey Free
Information Officer.

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