Where do we come from? Researching our family history is becoming more popular with subscription services such as Ancestry.com and 23andMe ancestry kits. But what if we don’t want to spend a fortune answering this question? How can we find our ancestors without costly...

Are you curious about your personal or family ancestry? Have you done a DNA test and want to know more about your roots? Do you work in a field where you get genealogical questions and want to be able to better assist your customers? Do you just enjoy historical...

  Genealogists are a special breed‐‐and their appetite for information sometimes feels endless. No reference is too obscure, no tombstone too faded. Join us to learn about an often‐overlooked resource to use when gathering information for family or local...

  Fake news often feels like a weapon in a never ending war. In that analogy, libraries are the first line of defense. But, maybe we need less focus on fighting and more on diplomacy. After all, the harder we battle someone over their beliefs, the more resistant...

The Florida and Puerto Rico Digital Newspaper Project is a collaboration between the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries and the library system at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. It receives funding support from the National Endowment for the...

Adapting the standard library orientation to embrace evidence based practices (EBP) requires the librarian to shift their presentation from coverage of library resources and services to the development of research skills. During this online tutorial you’ll examine...

Probably the single greatest online resource on the planet for educators and researchers is the Library of Congress Website. It makes numerous historical and instructional materials accessible, including primary resources. The difficulty arises in how to access this...

In 2014 Florida Chief Justice Labarga established the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice as a response to the unmet civil legal needs of low and moderate income Floridians. The FL Access to Justice Commission seeks to further the mission of improving access...

Authors love to visit libraries, and libraries love having them, but it’s not that simple. To put on an exceptional author event, staff coordinating the program must have everything in order, from first contact to thank you note. In this webinar, we will explore what...

When you're starting a business, where do you go to get the help, advice and the tools you need? Many people are going to their libraries! There are plenty of resources out there -- so many, in fact, that you might have trouble sorting through them all to give people...

Did you know that libraries provide the perfect environment to conduct sessions focused on assisting members of your local business community? Partnering with SCORE mentors, your library can offer workshops, advisory teams and continued education from experienced professionals from all facets of the business world. In this informative webinar learn how SCORE with the partnership of local libraries is providing counseling/mentoring to small business start-ups and those community members already in business.