Access free family history magazines

 Digital magazines = free reading

Use your local library card to access family history magazines and many others through RBDigital. There are more than three and a half thousand magazines available.

Download the app to your to your iPad, iPhone or Android device then sign up with your Noosa Library card. If you would prefer to read on your computer screen visit RBDigital on the web and set up an account there.

A wealth of audio and ebooks are available as well as comics and the amazing wide range of magazines. Choose Magazines from the menu and once you have browsed through the endless titles available, filter by the genre History, or simply search by title for these family history titles shown below.

When you find a magazine you would like to borrow it is a good idea to View all Issues then select the particular issue you wish to checkout. More than one magazine can be borrowed at any one time as shown below.

Some family history magazines borrowed through Noosa Library

Use your Noosa Library card to access these magazines and many others through RB Digital. Enjoy your free magazines any time!

Learning about DNA

 DNA workshop

Members attentive to Roger's explanations

A genealogical DNA test is one which looks at specific segment locations of a person's genome in order to find or verify ancestral genealogical relationships. 

This is an interesting and complicated subject. On Monday 31st August at the Heritage Centre in Cooroy, Roger Ladbrook presented a comprehensive “all you need to know” DNA Workshop followed by an audience Q & A . 

Many members have had their DNA tests done so Roger’s workshop was able to explain many of the aspects of their test results and how they can use those results in their family history research.

Update your Family History skills

Online courses for family historians

These two courses offered by Australian Universities provide a good solid working background for any family historian who would like to improve their skills. Now is a good time to consider your options for future enrolment. 

If it is a while since you have studied or you would like to tackle a diploma level course for the first time in your life, both of these courses come highly recommended by their graduates. Check the details below for more information.

University of Tasmania

The Diploma of Family History consists of eight units with each unit running for eight weeks. It offers the flexibility to start your family history journey with any upcoming unit.

Specialisations include how to research, write, and creatively collate family history. Develop skills to identify, analyse and interpret information from a range of family history sources.

University of New England

Why study the Advanced Diploma in Local, Family and Applied History at UNE?

This course provides an opportunity for people interested in local, family and applied history to pursue formal studies in their areas of interest and to acquire qualifications as historians.

New titles and lists in Trove

 

Coming soon to Trove

Local historians will be delighted to know that three local region newspapers will soon be added to Trove courtesy of the Noosa Library.

Noosa Advocate (1911-1934)

Noosa Advocate and Cooroora Advocate (1929-1933); 

Noosa News (1968-1974) 

Keep up to date with new resources being added via Newspapers and Gazettes: Coming Soon

Local Lists

These lists compiled on Trove by NoosaHeritage refer to some famous names/families in the area and their local businesses.

• Blakesley
• Dath, Henderson, Bartholomew, & Co.
• Donovan
• Goodchap
• Hannah Makepeace

Photos of WW1 soldiers

Currently, there are 2 photos in the Heritage Centre of unknown WW1 soldiers from the area. The Cooroy RSL Sub Branch asked if we could assist in finding who they are so they can be restored on the wall in the Community Hall. If you can help please contact Bev W. and the research team.

These related lists courtesy of NoosaHeritage are in Trove .

• Noosa Shire soldiers 1914, 1915, 1916
• Noosa Shire soldiers 1917
• Noosa Shire soldiers 1918
• Noosa Shire soldiers 1919