User:BrissonBanksCV

Education

 * Masters in Progress for Library and Information Science (2010)
 * San Jose State University, San Jose, California
 * Bachelors: Computer Information Science (2003)
 * Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI
 * Associates: Community College of RI(1999)
 * Warwick, RI

Credentials
Accredited Genealogists® in England: 2008-Present

ICAPGEN, Salt Lake City, UT

Experience

 * Sr. Staff Information Services Specialist, Family History Library: 2006-present
 * Administrator for FHL Facebook Fan Page: 2009-present
 * US/Canada Research Consultant, Family History Library: May, 2005 - Nov., 2005
 * Family History Director, Providence, RI Family History Center: 1988-2003
 * Maintains own business, Timeless Genealogies: 2005-present

Lecturer and Presenter at the following locations:

 * BYU Conferences: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
 * Genealogy &amp; Family Heritage Jamboree: 2006
 * International Conference on Jewish Genealogy: 2007
 * Salt Lake Instititute of Genealogy (SLIG): 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005
 * South Davis Family History Fair: 2007, 2006
 * UGA Conferences: 2008, 2006
 * Various local conferences in RI, MA, CT, MN, UT: 1991-Present

Published

 * Journal of the British Isles Family History Society - U.S.A., 2010
 * "Scottish Highlanders in America"
 * Library Manangerment Journal: Issue 4/5 2010
 * "Managing change and transitions: a comparison of diffferent models and their commonalities"
 * UGA Crossroads: Various Issues from 2006-Present
 * "Web-Chat" plus many articles
 * Links A Home Schooling Publication: September, 2007
 * "Family Time Capsules often contain Family Treasures"
 * Everton's Genealogical Helper: Nov/Dec 2005
 * "The Genes in Genealogy"

Classes Taught

 * Are Your Ancestors Frozen in Time?
 * Attacking those BrickWalls
 * Canadian Research
 * Finding those Ancestors " A Beginner's Guide"
 * Impact of Technology on Genealogy &amp; Family History
 * In Search of Your English Ancestors
 * Internet Research
 * LDS Research
 * New England Research
 * The Perfect Social Media: Family History &amp; Genealogy
 * Using Technology to Involve Children in Family History &amp; Genealogy
 * Why Family History?

Associations
American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, RI

American Library Association, Chicago, IL

Cambridge Family History Society, Cambridge, England

Mountain Plains Library Association

Tay Valley Family History Society, Dundee, Scotland

Utah Genealogical Association, Salt Lake City, UT

Online Activity
Facebook

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