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
 * US/Canada Research Consultant, Family History Library: May, 2005 - Nov., 2005
 * Family History Director, Providence, RI Family History Center: 1988-2003

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?