{"id":6848,"date":"2017-12-13T16:41:01","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T21:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu\/?p=6848"},"modified":"2024-11-20T14:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T19:04:46","slug":"georgia-public-library-service-releases-georgias-treasures-guide-to-genealogy-history-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dlg.galileo.usg.edu\/?p=6848","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Public Library Service Releases \u201cGeorgia\u2019s Treasures\u201d Guide to Genealogy, History and Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The front cover of the newly released genealogy booklet, “Georgia’s Treasures.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This press release is part of a series of guest posts contributed by our partners at\u00a0HomePLACE<\/a>, a project of the\u00a0Georgia Public Library Service<\/a>. HomePLACE works with Georgia\u2019s public libraries and related institutions to digitize historical content for inclusion in the Digital Library of Georgia.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cGeorgia\u2019s Treasures: Exploring Your Genealogy, History and Culture at Public Libraries<\/a>\u201d is now available at public libraries across the state. This 16-page, full-color booklet showcases the genealogy resources found in numerous public libraries in Georgia.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs families come together this holiday season, we hope this booklet will inspire future visits to Georgia\u2019s public libraries. Whether visitors are new to uncovering family history or seasoned genealogy researchers, these distinctive collections offer something for everyone,\u201d said State Librarian Julie Walker.<\/p>\n

The booklet was inspired by four major public library history and genealogy collections: the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History<\/a>, part of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System<\/a>; the Ellen Payne Odom Genealogy Library<\/a>, part of the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library System<\/a>; the Genealogical and Historical Room<\/a> and Middle Georgia Archives<\/a>, located in Macon and part of the Middle Georgia Regional Library System<\/a>; and the Ladson Genealogy Library<\/a>, located in Vidalia and part of the Ohoopee Regional Library System<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Combined, these collections offer nearly 185,000 print volumes and 50,000 reels of microfilm of genealogy, local history and culture, as well as hundreds of original archival collections. An additional six libraries in Athens, Augusta, Brunswick, Savannah, Marietta and Washington are noted for their impressive collections, public programs and reference services.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so proud to be featured among all the amazing genealogy collections in Georgia,\u201d said Moultrie-Colquitt County Library Director Holly Phillips. \u201cWe hope even more people will be aware, and take advantage, of all the resources we have to offer at the Odom Library. We\u2019re also pleased to be able to help promote other libraries\u2019 materials to further the important mission of genealogical research.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to physical collections, every public library card holder in the state can access online genealogy tools like HeritageQuest from home through GALILEO<\/a> \u2013 Georgia\u2019s Virtual Library \u2013 as well as Ancestry Library Edition at their local library branch. Researchers anywhere also have access to the Virtual Vault<\/a>, a digital collection of resources from the state library\u2019s sister organization, the Georgia Archives. Links to these resources, as well as to a PDF version of the booklet, can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This press release is part of a series of guest posts contributed by our partners at\u00a0HomePLACE, a project of the\u00a0Georgia Public Library Service. HomePLACE works with Georgia\u2019s public libraries and related institutions to digitize historical content for inclusion in the Digital Library of Georgia. \u201cGeorgia\u2019s Treasures: Exploring Your Genealogy, History and Culture at Public Libraries\u201d … <\/p>\n

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