Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society January 24, 2009

Popular California Family Historian presents two programs for Santa Barbara Genealogists

Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society Meeting
Saturday, January 24th, 2009
First Presbyterian Church
9:30 a.m. to Noon
21 E Constance Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA
Free; visitors and guests are encouraged to attend
For more information contact:
Mary E Hall: mehall2@cox.net

Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society’s January meeting features two practical and informative programs presented by Cath Madden Trindle, CG.

9:30 a.m – 10:15 a.m.: Unclutter! Organizing your Genealogy
Organizing your genealogy can save you hundreds of hours of time and frustration. Cath will discuss ways to assess your genealogy collection and help you decide the best method for organizing it. Begin the New Year by using your genealogy research to its fullest potential!

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: But, it’s My Family: Copyright Issues for the 21st C Genealogist
When does the sharing and “copying” of family research information become a violation of intellectual property? What facts can one freely share without attribution? What information should you secure permission or insist others obtain your permission in order to publish or share? Cath will navigate the complex minefield of copyright concerns that our grandparents could never have dreamed of when they wrote family memoirs! An interactive Q&A session will follow.

Cath Madden Trindle, CGSM, is the treasurer of the California State Genealogical Alliance and Federation of Genealogical Societies, as well as Publication Chair for the San Mateo County Genealogical Society. Besides writing copyright and society strategy columns, Cath also speaks throughout California on Genealogical Storytelling, Building a House History, and Irish and Scottish Research.
Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society helps Santa Barbara County residents research their family throughout the world, and the world research Santa Barbara County family history. Meetings are held the 3rd Saturday of every month, except January (4th Saturday) and August, when there is no meeting. Meetings are free and the public is encouraged to attend.
For more information about the society contact: Gary Shumaker at shumakergary@hotmail.com

Official Website: http://www.cagenweb.com/santabarbara/sbcgs/