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=  Keith Rose, B.S., MLS, A.G.®   =

Mr. Rose has been employed by the Family History Library for thirty-five years in various capacities. He currently is a Senior Cataloger responsible for the cataloging of Romance language materials. He specializes in Italian genealogical research. He makes frequent trips to Italy for “on-site” research and hosts tour groups visiting Italy and other European countries.

Education

 * Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah: B.S. History (1972)
 * Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah: MLS Library Science (1975)
 * BYU Management Seminar, Alta, Utah
 * Church Offices: Zenger-Miller Management Classes
 * LDS Business College: Certification in Microsoft Excel &amp; Access, Computer Accounting
 * Mind Center, Salt Lake City: Certification in Microsoft Word &amp; PowerPoint
 * Book Conservation School, Berkeley, California

Credentials
Accredited in Italy through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGenSM)

Experience
Family and Church History Department


 * 2006-Present: Cataloger, Foreign film transition
 * 2002-2006: Senior Collection Management Specialist (International)
 * 2001-2002: Group Manager – US/Canada Collection Development
 * 1999-2001: Team Leader – US/Canada Collection Development
 * 1993-2002: US/Canada Collection Development Specialist
 * 1978-1993: Supervisor – Library Acquisitions
 * 1977-1978: Supervisor – European Cataloging
 * 1975-1977: Senior Cataloger – Romance Language Cataloging
 * 1980-2006: Missionary Trainer/Supervisor – Collection Management
 * 1980-2007: Reference Desk US/Canada and International Reference
 * 1996-2002: Training Team (Patron classes/Interns)

Brigham Young University


 * 1974-1975: History/Religion Reference Consultant; Bindery employee

U.S. Department of Agriculture – Forest Service


 * 1969-1975 (Summers): Fire control: Fire suppression, fire guard, fire lookout
 * Lectures at the following Genealogical conferences:
 * National Genealogical Society (NGS)
 * Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)
 * Montana State Genealogical Society
 * Pursuing Our Italian Names Together (POINT)
 * The Italian Genealogical Group (New York City)
 * Utah Genealogical Association (UGA)
 * Brigham Young University Genealogical Seminar

Languages

 * Italian: Read, Write, Speak
 * French, Spanish, German (some) and Portuguese: Read
 * 15th - 19th Century Italian &amp; Latin Manuscripts: Read
 * 17th - 20th Century ? Manuscripts: Read

Associations

 * American Library Association (ALA)
 * Utah Library Association (ULA)
 * Italian Genealogy Group
 * Lehi, Utah Family History Center Director: 1982-1985 (Founding Director)
 * Boy Scouts of America (BSA) 1980-present
 * Neighborhood Watch Captain
 * Various Charity Drives
 * Neighborhood Canvasser;Voting Election Judge for local precinct