Data Driven

Class will show how to use computers, databases in geneology research.

For The Oklahoman

The Oklahoma Genealogical Society Computer Special Interest Group will meet 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Oklahoma Genealogical Society Resource Center, 1125 NW 50.

La Nell Shores will present "Personal Library Catalogs." Shores will provide information about some options for personal catalogs with specifics about the program TinyCat from Library Thing. Researchers at the Oklahoma Genealogical Society Resource Center have been using TinyCat to catalog resources at the center and have over 2,200 items cataloged.

To view information about the Oklahoma Genealogical Society Computer Special Interest Group, go to the Oklahoma Genealogical Society okgensoc.org.

After the regular Computer Special Interest Group meeting, attendees interested in learning about the Legacy genealogy database program are welcome to stay for the Legacy user group meeting.

The society's Computer Special Interest Group is dedicated to helping genealogists use computers to assist in the search, organization and sharing of information about their family histories. Suggestions for future program ideas and volunteers to make presentations are always welcome. For more information, contact Jim Ike, Walt Stoyanoski, Mike Shores or La Nell Shores with questions about the group or topics by using the email links on the Oklahoma Genealogical Society Computer Special Interest Group homepage at okgensoc.org.

If you have a question, event, idea or an experience you wish to share, email Sharon Burns at sburns@opubco.com.