History at Your Fingertips Workshop

On Sunday, June 7th, from 2-4 PM, the Siuslaw Public Library will be presenting “History at Your Fingertips”, a two-hour, hands-on, workshop exploring Oregon’s biggest databases with Maureen Flanagan Battistella from Southern Oregon University. Historians, researchers, students, educators, genealogists, lifelong learners and others should attend. In the workshop you will gain hands-on practice using some of Oregon’s most important databases as well as some national databases that have a lot of information on Oregon. Customized for western Lane County, you’ll explore the databases to solve local research problems and there will be plenty of time to ask questions and research your own interests. Among the databases explored are Oregon Digital Newspaper Program, Northwest Digital Heritage, Archives West, Oregon Digital, County Property Records, Oregon Historic Sites Database, State Library of Oregon, Oregon State Archives, BLM General Land Office Records, Chronicling America, and more! Bring your laptop, tablet, or smart phone for hands-on practice. Advance registration is requested, available through the attached QR Code or via the QR Code available at the Siuslaw Public Library.