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'''Open Hours:''' | '''Open Hours:''' | ||
*'''Tuesday: '''1:30pm-8:30pm | *'''Tuesday: '''1:30pm- 4 pm; 6-8:30pm | ||
*'''Wednesday: '''6:00pm-8:00pm | *'''Wednesday: '''6:00pm-8:00pm | ||
*'''Saturday: '''10am-12 noon | *'''Saturday: '''10am-12 noon | ||
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=== Upcoming Events === | === Upcoming Events === | ||
'''The Genealogical Society of Broward County''' presents | '''The Genealogical Society of Broward County''' presents '''Ready, Set, Write! Share Your Family's Story''', a webinar by Lisa Alzo''', on October 5, 2017, 2 PM''' at the Alvin Sherman Library at Nova University, 2nd Floor. [http://www.gsbcfl.org/ Click here for more info]. | ||
'''Free 6-hour genealogy courses''' | |||
Family History Basics will be taught over 3 sessions, for 2 hours/class.Learn how to find your ancestors through records, techniques and strategies. Topics include census and vital records, organizing your information, online databases, DNA and more. No registration is necessary, and is for beginning and intermediate levels. | |||
Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library: Thursdays, November 2, 16 & 30, 1:00-3:00 PM. 1 Park Avenue East. | |||
Weston Branch Library: Mondays November 6, 13 & 20, 5:30-7:30 PM. 4205 Bonaventure Boulevard. | |||
For more information, call Mark Fearer at (303) 543-0987. | |||
==== Past Events ==== | ==== Past Events ==== | ||
'''Sunday, October 2, 2016''': Genealogical Society of Broward County will present <strong>"Immigration".</strong> Mark Fearer will talk about the myths, history, resources and websites to help find your immigrant ancestors. The focus will be on peak immigration to the U.S. from the late 1800s to early 1900s.<strong>.</strong> It will be held at the Alvin Sherman Library, 2nd Floor, Nova Southeastern University. For times, directions and other details, go to the [http://www.gsbcfl.org/ '''GSBC website''']. | '''Sunday, October 2, 2016''': Genealogical Society of Broward County will present <strong>"Immigration".</strong> Mark Fearer will talk about the myths, history, resources and websites to help find your immigrant ancestors. The focus will be on peak immigration to the U.S. from the late 1800s to early 1900s.<strong>.</strong> It will be held at the Alvin Sherman Library, 2nd Floor, Nova Southeastern University. For times, directions and other details, go to the [http://www.gsbcfl.org/ '''GSBC website''']. | ||
'''The Genealogical Society of Broward County''' presents The History of Genealogy, by Mark Fearer - learn how and why genealogy was riddled with fraud and errors starting in the Middle Ages, how it evolved and how academia regards family history. It will be on '''Sunday September 10, 2017, 2 PM''' at the Alvin Sherman Library at Nova University, 2nd Floor. [http://www.gsbcfl.org/ Click here for more info]. | |||
=== Center Resources === | === Center Resources === | ||
==== Collections | ==== Collections ==== | ||
*Hundreds of microfilms on a wide variety of locations, subjects and resources. | *Hundreds of microfilms on a wide variety of locations, subjects and resources. | ||
* Several dozen books on a variety of genealogical topics. | * Several dozen books on a variety of genealogical topics. | ||
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*Four manual microfilm readers | *Four manual microfilm readers | ||
* Two automated microfilm/microfiche readers with printing capabilities | * Two automated microfilm/microfiche readers with printing capabilities | ||
* Four [http://sherman.library.nova.edu/e-library/index.php?action=subject&col=n&cat=gee computers] | |||
: | * Two printers (printing is .10/page - patrons are welcome to bring flash drives and download documents to them) | ||
=== Center Services === | === Center Services === | ||
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[http://jgsbc.org/ Jewish Genealogical Society of Broward County] | [http://jgsbc.org/ Jewish Genealogical Society of Broward County] | ||
[http://sherman.library.nova.edu/e-library/index.php?action=subject&col=n&cat=gee | Genealogy Room, and [http://sherman.library.nova.edu/e-library/index.php?action=subject&col=n&cat=gee genealogy database] at Alvin Sherman Library, Nova Southeastern University, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Davie. | ||
=== Links === | === Links === | ||