It has been too long...

For those who have noticed my absence, thank you for your kind words and good thoughts.

There's a LOT in the Canadian Genealogy realm that has gone by recently that I haven't blogged about, but here's one that I've just come across today that's good for general knowledge when working with family history patrons:

Taken from: Genealogy Gems: News from the Fort Wayne Library, No. 44, October 30, 2007
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Preservation Tip of the Month
by Becky Schipper
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The Library of Congress has a great webpage offering simple
instructions and links to more in-depth information regarding
preserving family documents. The webpage is titled, "Preparing,
Protecting and Preserving Family Treasures." It is an enjoyable and
informative collection of data and links to explore. The web address
is: www.lcweb.loc.gov/preserv/familytreasures/index.html
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