News from the Mardigian Library

Discover how to hunt down your family history

If you are wondering about your ancestors and where they came from, or beginning a search for distant or forgotten relatives, the Mardigian library is hosting a workshop that can help you get started. Learn how to uncover your family’s history and search for those missing branches in your family tree by attending the Genealogy 101 Workshop on February 15, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. in Room 1212ML.

Joseph Marks, a founding member of the Polish Genealogical Society, takes some of the mystery out of how to find forgotten or missing relatives. His presentation provides an overview of genealogical research including some of the genealogical databases available and how to work with census, birth, death, and military records. There will also be a question and answer period after the presentation.

R.S.V.P. online at: http://library.umd.umich.edu/workshops/ . For more information on this workshop, call Sue, 313-593-5236.

Celebrating Alumni Authors

Did you know

• an alumnus from CASL is the author of dozens of best-selling fantasy and science fiction books, including books in the “Star Wars” series
• a graduate from the College of Business was the director of photography for Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11” and the cameraman for Moore’s film “Bowling for Columbine”
• an alumna from both CASL and the School of Education is the author of many children’s books, including a book illustrated by Mary GrandPre, the illustrator of the “Harry Potter” series published in the U.S.
• a CASL graduate wrote and researched “'40 Ford: Evolution * Design * Racing * Hot Rodding

Check out the library’s new display highlighting these alumni authors and others. The display runs through the end of February and is located in the cases near the elevators. And don’t forget to check out other books by alumni in our Alumni Authors section located by the Circulation Desk.