February Meeting

February 9, 2008

Topic: Websites, Pros and Cons

Speakers: Members of SSGS

1:30 p.m. John Curtis Free Library, Rt. 139, 534 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA (781) 826-2927

The way in which we conduct our research has changed significantly over the years. At one time, the only way to do your research was to get dressed, drive to a research facility, during the limited hours they were open, pour through books and scroll through microfilm. Researchers tend to visit repositories less frequently now. Research can be done from the comforts of home, maybe while still in a robe and slippers, well into the wee hours of the morning, all while pointing and clicking on the internet.

This month we will discuss the vast array of websites that are available. Let’s discuss where you have had success, which sites have been a disappointment. Maybe you are hesitant to pay the fee for a given website. Lets’ discuss which are worth the fee and which are not. Please bring in whatever information you have on the websites that have helped you in your research.

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