We are excited to announce that THREE additional speakers have been added to our Fall Conference lineup! Meghan Harmon, Rochelle Joseph, and Debra Dudek all have fun and informative lectures to educate you about unique Illinois research resources!
Meghan Harmon is the Reference Librarian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and assists researchers in the library’s Reading Room. She holds a Master of Arts in English, a Master of Library and Information Science, and a Certificate in Rare Books and Special Collections from the University of Illinois. Before coming to the Presidential Library, Meghan served as the Local History and Genealogy Reference Librarian at the Chatham Area Public Library in Chatham, Illinois.
Meghan’s talk will include a history of the library, an overview of the collections, electronic resources available, and how to best prepare for your research visit.
Ms. Rochelle M. Joseph is a Senior Records Archivist in the Illinois Regional Archives Depository (IRAD) System at the Illinois State Archives. Ms. Joseph also serves as the IRAD Ex-Officio Representative on the ISGS Governing Board, and consults with the Illinois State Archives’ State Records Management Unit.
Ms. Joseph has a B.S. degree from Illinois State University and M.A. degree from the University of Illinois at Springfield, Illinois, both in History. Prior to her current position at the Illinois State Archives, Ms. Joseph’s professional career includes: 23 years as a legal assistant for attorneys specializing in estate planning, probate/guardianships, real estate, and contractual law; 8 years as a teacher/substitute teacher (pre-K through grade 12); 2½ years as an IRAD intern at the UIS depository; and 5 years as a Records Archivist/Analyst in the Illinois State Archives State Records Management Unit.
This presentation will provide an overview of the IRAD system, why genealogists should be using IRAD, and how to get started utilizing IRAD resources to research local government records.
Debra M. Dudek is Head of Adult and Teen Services at the Fountaindale Public Library District in Bolingbrook, IL. She holds a post graduate certificate in Genealogical, Palaeographic & Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Ms. Dudek is the Book Review Editor of the Illinois State Genealogical Society, a board member of the Illinois State Historical Society, Chapter Librarian of the Chicago Chapter NSDAR, and is the author of World War I Research Guide: Tracing American Military and Non-Combatant Ancestors – Includes a Guide to Canadian Military Research.
Fall Conference On-Demand Webinar with Debra Dudek:
Try-It Illinois!
The annual Try-It Illinois Database trial which runs from October 1-November 30, allows state residents to access a ton of free genealogy databases from home, for free! You'll find a wide variety of genealogical, academic, and digitized resources to successfully fulfill your research goals!
The annual Try-It Illinois Database trial which runs from October 1-November 30, allows state residents to access a ton of free genealogy databases from home, for free! You'll find a wide variety of genealogical, academic, and digitized resources to successfully fulfill your research goals!
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the ISGS Fall Conference! Get all the conference details and register on the ISGS Conference Page!
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