Once you decide your area of research, you need to pinpoint the time period. While gathering information on the area be sure to also find the local newspaper for your chosen era. Take this information, and your library card to your lo- cal Reference Librarian and request microfilm of the Publication and time period. Be careful of how many you are possibly ordering. I re- cently ordered a seven year span of a publica- tion, thinking they would only send 2-3 rolls during that time. They sent all TEN of them. I had to wade my way through all of them during the two week allotment. This may seem like plenty of time, but remember you life can’t stop just because you need to be at the library, and during their hours only. I have yet to find a mi- crofilm that could be checked out. Try to read your microfilm in the mornings before your eyes become too tired. Take plenty of “eye breaks”. Your eyes become very tired looking at the small, blurry print, the moving screen, etc.. Every couple of pages, make a point of looking across the room. Change your position often. I find that after a couple of hours with my right hand using the controls to forward the film, my hand and fore- arm become tight. Try to stand up every 20 minutes and do some slow stretching. All these things help you to be more alert in your searching. Believe me, I have found out the hard way (missed arti- cles) that your eyes will glaze if you don’t take breaks. It actually will take you longer if you don’t, because of hav- ing to review pages Volume 1, Issue 5 Researching Newspapers February 2006 February’s Meeting Researching in Newspapers  Thursday, December 2nd  7:00 p.m. 12th & Connec- tion—Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints  Membership Dues to Pauline Aldrich  Singles: $15.00  Couples: $20.00 A Correspondence Log 2 Planning A Successful Research Trip 2 Engaging a Professional Researcher 3 Your Home Research Library 3 News Story from 1905 3 Did You Know? 4 Inside this issue: The Mason Log Mason County Genealogical Society Washington State Library: Upcoming Event January 26, 2006, 6:30 pm, doors open 6:00 pm. A Guided Tour of Cyndi's List, Cyndi Howells, a gene- alogist for more than 24 years, Cyndi is the creator of Cyndi’s List. She serves on the board of the National Genealogical Society and has authored three books about research- ing genealogy using the internet. Join Cyndi as she takes a tour of her “list”. Free. 6880 Capitol Blvd. S, Tum- By what two other names has Bellingham been known? New Whatcom Fairhaven   , OCR Text: Once you decide your area of research, you need to pinpoint the time period. While gathering information on the area be sure to also find the local newspaper for your chosen era. Take this information, and your library card to your lo- cal Reference Librarian and request microfilm of the Publication and time period. Be careful of how many you are possibly ordering. I re- cently ordered a seven year span of a publica- tion, thinking they would only send 2-3 rolls during that time. They sent all TEN of them. I had to wade my way through all of them during the two week allotment. This may seem like plenty of time, but remember you life can’t stop just because you need to be at the library, and during their hours only. I have yet to find a mi- crofilm that could be checked out. Try to read your microfilm in the mornings before your eyes become too tired. Take plenty of “eye breaks”. Your eyes become very tired looking at the small, blurry print, the moving screen, etc.. Every couple of pages, make a point of looking across the room. Change your position often. I find that after a couple of hours with my right hand using the controls to forward the film, my hand and fore- arm become tight. Try to stand up every 20 minutes and do some slow stretching. All these things help you to be more alert in your searching. Believe me, I have found out the hard way (missed arti- cles) that your eyes will glaze if you don’t take breaks. It actually will take you longer if you don’t, because of hav- ing to review pages Volume 1, Issue 5 Researching Newspapers February 2006 February’s Meeting Researching in Newspapers  Thursday, December 2nd  7:00 p.m. 12th & Connec- tion—Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints  Membership Dues to Pauline Aldrich  Singles: $15.00  Couples: $20.00 A Correspondence Log 2 Planning A Successful Research Trip 2 Engaging a Professional Researcher 3 Your Home Research Library 3 News Story from 1905 3 Did You Know? 4 Inside this issue: The Mason Log Mason County Genealogical Society Washington State Library: Upcoming Event January 26, 2006, 6:30 pm, doors open 6:00 pm. A Guided Tour of Cyndi's List, Cyndi Howells, a gene- alogist for more than 24 years, Cyndi is the creator of Cyndi’s List. She serves on the board of the National Genealogical Society and has authored three books about research- ing genealogy using the internet. Join Cyndi as she takes a tour of her “list”. Free. 6880 Capitol Blvd. S, Tum- By what two other names has Bellingham been known? New Whatcom Fairhaven   , Mason County Genealogical Society,Mason Logs,Mason Logs,All Years,February+2006.pdf,February+2006.pdf Page 1, February+2006.pdf Page 1