Upcoming event: Joshua Taylor Tour in New Zealand

Joshua will be a keynote speaker at the New Zealand Family History Fair followed by Seminars at Central Library, Auckland.

What can I learn?

Getting the most from the FindMyPast website
Discover what records are available and how to find the most relevant ones in an online search of FindMyPast records.

How to be a modern genealogist
While we would all like to devote more hours to family history, there simply are not enough hours in most days to do so. Learn time-saving techniques to make the most of every minute (or hour) you are researching.

Searching the British Newspapers Archive
Uncover the content of the British Newspapers Archive and how to get the most when searching online.

Beginners guide to Scottish research and key sources
What you need to know to research your Scottish genealogy online.

Getting the most from your internet experience.
Tired of using the same Internet sites over and over without any success? Frustrated because you are unable to find exactly what you want? Learn how evaluate websites and use free tools on the Internet to enrich your experience while surfing the web!

When and where?

When:

Friday 2nd August to Sunday 4th August

Where:

Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau, Auckland

Visit New Zealand Family History Fair's website by clicking the button below for further information.

Central Library, Auckland

Joshua and the findmypast team will be presenting a number of seminars as well as offering assistance and free lookups throughout the day. This will be a hands-on event with the chance to get personal assistance with your research.

Program

10am: Findmypast research available all day/evening in the Atrium and Research Centre from 10am onwards.

12pm - 1.30pm: Josh Taylor:- Official Launch of British Newspapers Archive at Auckland Libraries in the Whare Wananga to general members of the public. Based on his Hear Ye talk, but expanded to fill 90 minutes.
Level :- Beginners to Advanced

1.30pm: Lunch break for 30mins. Customers to bring their own lunches if they are here for the day, but tea and coffee will be available.

2.00pm: Research in the Atrium and at the Central Auckland Research Centre. Drop in clinic for customers.
There is 10 PCs in the research centre for customers, plus free WiFi available for customers to use their laptops for access to all the eResources, including findmypast..

3.30pm: Afternoon tea break. Tea and coffee available.

4.00pm: Attracting youth to family history (90 mins):- seminar for teachers, librarians, parents, youth group leaders, however it is also open to the general public.
Family History is a way of attracting youth to history, teaching them information literacy, and research skills that takes them through their academic life and beyond. Young people are just as fascinated by their personal histories as older people – how do we tap into this and make it relevant to them?
Level:- Beginner to advanced

5.30pm: Tea break. Tea and coffee available.

6.00pm: Ensuring Success: making the most of what’s online
With millions of records to search, and not enough hours in each day to search, online family history can seem daunting. Discover ways to plan and prepare for your online searches and find out about tips, tricks, and tools to manage your time online and maximize your search results.

7.30pm: Session finishes

How do I book?

Bookings are essential. To reserve your place at this event, please phone 09 307 7771 or click the button below.

More information

For more information, please visit Auckland Library below.