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I recently requested microfilm from the Texas state archives through interlibrary loan. One day after work, I stopped by my local Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, picked up the film at the circulation desk, loaded it onto a genealogy department microfilm reader, printed the pages I needed, dropped off the film and went home. Less than a half-hour all told and smooth as silk.

Libraries—little ones and big ones, private ones and public ones—are essential to our family research. That's why we're planning a Family Tree Magazine article to honor libraries around the country with excellent genealogy offerings in a variety of areas. We're asking librarians to nominate their libraries by filling out our questionnaire about their collections. Learn more in our article below.

And here's hoping your holidays are filled with loved ones and lots of family history reminiscences.

—Diane Haddad, Newsletter Editor
ftmnews-editor@fwpubs.com

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• Footnote Tests Advanced Search
• Genealogy Librarians: Nominate Your Library for Family Tree Magazine Honors
• Family Tree Firsts: SS-5 Forms
• From the Forum: Genealogy Careers and Your Favorite Books
  
• Tip of the Week: Caring for Heirloom Ornaments
  
• Photo Detective: Backgrounds and Furniture in Photos
• FamilyTreeMagazine.com Events Calendar
• Advertiser Special Offers

Footnote Tests Advanced Search
The historical records subscription database site Footnote is beta testing a much-anticipated advanced search. Find out how you can try it out in the Genealogy Insider blog.

http://www.familytreemagazine.com/insider/
Footnote+Tests+Advanced+Search.aspx

Genealogy Librarians:
Nominate Your Library for Family Tree Magazine Honors 
Family Tree Magazine editors are working on an article that'll honor libraries across the United States with outstanding genealogical collections.

To learn more about libraries' resources and collections, we're surveying as many genealogical libraries as we can. Any type of genealogical library is eligible to participate, as long as its materials are available for public use (free or with a fee).

You can learn more details and download our library questionnaire from www.familytreemagazine.com/librarysurvey. Hurry—the deadline is Jan. 14.

Family Tree Firsts: SS-5 Forms
Our intrepid genealogical newbie was all set for a nice long wait to get her grandparents' Social Security card applications—and she just got a surprise package from the Social Security Administration. Read all about it in the Genealogy Insider blog.

http://www.familytreemagazine.com/insider/
Family+Tree+FirstsPart+Three.aspx

Genealogy Careers
Tony'sgirl is thinking about a career in genealogy. Any suggestions for her—what to study, what kind of jobs are available, that kind of thing?

She's all ears at http://www.familytreemagazine.com/forum/forums/
thread-view.asp?tid=617&posts=1&start=1

Your Favorite Genealogy Book
What's your single, go-to, can't-do-without genealogy book? Let us know what it is and why it's so great in the Product News and Reviews Forum.

http://www.familytreemagazine.com/forum/forums/
thread-view.asp?tid=702&posts=1#M1692

Caring for Heirloom Ornaments
These tips come from the January 2008 Family Tree Magazine:

• Make sure caps and hooks are secure before hanging ornaments.
• Put cotton batting or foam padding under your tree skirt in case an ornament falls.
• Detergents and even water can remove old paint, so gently dry-dust glass baubles.
  
• It's OK to polish metal ornaments, but test the polish on a tiny area first.
• Place ornaments in an acid-free box with cardboard separators, and don't store heavy objects above it.

Backgrounds and Furniture in Photos
Photo historian Maureen A. Taylor is looking for readers' photos featuring interesting background and furniture. Read more and learn how to send your images in the Photo Detective blog. 

http://www.familytreemagazine.com/photodetectiveblog

If you have a family photo mystery for Taylor to solve, check out our Submission Guidelines at
http://www.familytreemagazine.com/photos/photohelp.htm.

Find upcoming genealogy and living history seminars—and publicize your group's events—in our online calendar. You must be registered with the FamilyTreeMagazine.com Forum to post.

http://www.familytreemagazine.com/forum/
calendar/calendar-list.asp

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January 2008 Issue

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