Fredrea Cook
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Authors: Copyrights vs. Copy Wrongs

Lecture addresses what authors can/can not do, regarding intellectual property of others, in the presentation of there work.   Rights and wrongs of copyright will be discussed.  Simple ways to copyright author’s work will be included.

Using the Indian Pioneer History Collection

A valuable secondary source for history was produced in Oklahoma as a Works Progress Administration [WPA] project. This wonderful body of work has a full, free, online index and is, at least partially available in a few places - freely - online. This presentation will deal with the data, how to access it in Oklahoma repositories, as well as online, and offer examples of the treasure.

Courthouse Records “Gone” – Now What?!?
Fire, Flood, Humankind – Oh, What to Do!

Genealogists are often faced with the dilemma of lost records.  This lecture will address some of these losses and methods of dealing with the challenge of acquiring necessary documentation.

Publishing Your Work in Book Form

Writing and Publishing Family History for Fun and Profit

Genealogists, at one time or another during their lives will decide to share their work with family, friends, and the researching public.  This lecture assists with basic mechanics of self-publishing, production and marketing, in both hardbound and softbound book form.

Marketing  -- Re-cooping Expenses

Sales Tools to Order Fulfillment

Even before the research, writing and publishing of a book, and throughout the process, marketing is in progress.  This lecture assists with basic mechanics of organizing a marketing campaign for a self-published book, from basic correspondence lists to order fulfillment.

Book Marketing - Nuts and Bolts

This lecture assists with basic mechanics of organizing a marketing campaign for a self-published book, from basic correspondence lists to order fulfillment. Discussion of timelines and organization will also be included.

What You Can Do For Your Library or Society?
A Guided Participation Presentation

Full group participation, with focus on what we, as individuals, can do to assist our genealogical society and/or library.  Many things can work well, to increase society membership and participation, as well as local genealogical collections and cash flow.

Index vs Table of Contents

Writing and Publishing Family History for Fun and Profit

Genealogists, at one time or another during their lives will decide to share their work with family, friends, and the researching public.  This lecture assists with basic mechanics of self-publishing, production and marketing, in both hardbound and softbound book form.

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