Our regular program of learning opportunities for both beginners and more experienced researchers continues at the AIGS Library in Blackburn throughout 2010.  Classes are scheduled for Saturday and  Sunday afternoons, one weekday afternoon and one evening each month to give everyone an opportunity to attend at times which suit them.   Come along to get help knocking down those brick walls or just getting started.  In addition to the schedule in the table below, AIGS continues to offer the following options: Starting  Out These classes are designed to help you start on the hunt for your ancestors. They will give you some idea of how to organize your records, what resources are available and where to find them, plus much more valuable information. Classes are run over two sessions, each of two hour's duration. They are available to both members and non-members. 2010 dates include:- Thursday 11th  March  2010 7.00pm Session (1) Thursday 18th  March  2010 7.00pm Session (2) Saturday 10th  April 2010 2.00pm Session (1) Saturday 17th  April 2010 2.00pm Session (2) Thursday 13th May 2010 2.30pm Session (1) Thursday 20th May 2010 2.30pm Session (2) Thursday 10th  June 2010 7.00pm Session (1) Thursday 17th  June 2010 7.00pm Session (2) Saturday 10th  July 2010 2.00pm Session (1) Saturday 17th  July 2010 2.00pm Session (2) Thursday 12th August 2010 2.30pm Session (1) Thursday 19th August 2010 2.30pm Session (2) Thursday 16th September 2010 7.00pm Session (1) Thursday 23rd September 2010 7.00pm Session (2) Saturday 16th October 2010 2.00pm Session (1) Saturday 23rd October 2010 2.00pm Session (2) Thursday 11th November 2010 2.30pm Session (1) Thursday 18th November 2010 2.30pm Session (2) One - On - One Tuition can be provided for anyone who would like personal help with their research e.g. using English records.    Your tutor will assist you to find and use the resources available in the Library, including fiche, film, books and CDs.  Help and information about family history Internet web sites is included.   The cost of these personal sessions is $22 per hour (including GST).  Appointments can be arranged through the office (phone or email) or book in person at the front desk. Forthcoming Seminars Booking & Fees for all Sessions Fees are $7.50 per session, inclusive of GST, unless otherwise specified. Contact the Library in person, by phone 9877 3789 or email please Booking and payment is essential at least one week prior to all classes and individual tuition.  When booking, you may be asked to identify your current area of interest to enable your tutor to tailor his or her presentation to the class participants.  Tutors will refer to resources (film, fiche, books and CDs) held in the Library and those available via the internet.

Date & Time	Topic	Tutor
March 2010 Sunday 21st 2.00 - .5.00pm *Class fee $15.00	Archival Workshop:  Preserving your Family Records & Photographs Our presenters will talk about and demonstrate the process for restoring old photographs and methods for organising storage of your precious family documents and other memorabilia	Shauna Hicks of "Shauna Hicks Historical Enterprises" & Carol Heath of "Pixel by Pixel

Would you like to join a small group at the Library which would focus on hands-on learning of basic computer skills?  The aim would be to help you develop the confidence to use a computer for your family history research, whether searching available resources or recording your own successes. Please contact the AIGS Library (by phone 9877 3789 or by email to register your interest.  If sufficient people register, this could become a regular class.