August 2024 Meeting: Annie Halliday on Resources at Mercer Museum Library - Bucks County Genealogical Society

When:	Saturday, August, 3, 10 am to 12 noon
Where:	Virtual meeting via Zoom (open to public)
Subject:	Bucks County Resources
Title:	Genealogical Resources at the Research Library of the Bucks County Historical Society
	Annie Halliday will discuss resources available at the Mercer Museum Research Library for genealogical research. You will learn how to use the online catalog to search through the collections, what databases are available for onsite researchers, and the basic policies of the Reading Room. The lecture will also cover what Bucks County government records are available in the library including deeds, estate files, and court records. Additionally, we will review our special research services such as research by mail, document retrieval, and obituary retrieval. Registration for this program opens on Monday, July 29, 2024 for both members and non-members. Members, use the link in the email you will receive on Monday,July 29 to register, or log into the website, go to Members Only and select Meeting Registration. Member registration fee is $5.00. Non-members, use this link beginning on Monday, July 29, either to register as a non-member for $10.00, or to join BCGS and register as a member for a total fee of $25.00. This presentation will be recorded. Only members who have registered for this program as members will be able to view it for 30 days following the program date, by logging in to the website and selecting "Meeting registration" from the Members-Only menu.
Speaker:	Annie Halliday
	Annie Halliday joined the Mercer Museum staff in 2019 and currently serves as the Director of Library and Archives of the Mercer Museum Research Library (operated by the Bucks County Historical Society). She received her MLIS from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since joining the Mercer Museum Annie has processed collections for the museum’s archives, built library programs inspired by Bucks County history, managed the library’s research services, and other exciting projects.