Round Table on Special Collections Program, NCLA 2005 Conference

“Byte by Byte: Small Steps Toward Building Great Web Sites”	Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1:45 ~ 2:45 pm
In this session, we’ll discuss models for web projects that begin on a smaller scale and look at specific examples of ways libraries and archives use the web to promote collections, reach out to users, and share knowledge.
“Grant Writing for Libraries/Librarians”	Wednesday, Sept. 21, 3:45 ~ 4:45 pm
Rebecca Rhodes, Grant Source Librarian at UNC-Chapel Hill, will provide general information on grant writing and grant opportunities for libraries in North Carolina.
“Special Collections in Public Libraries”	Thursday, Sept. 22, 11:00 ~ noon
Speaker will discuss the history and practice of special collections in public libraries. How are they started, and by whom? How are they/can they be supported, but the institution and by the community? How are they organized and run successfully?
“Relicts, Widows, Free Traders and Feme Coverts : Helping Researchers Find Female Ancestors in North Carolina”	Friday, Sept. 23, 9:00 ~ 10:00 am
In this session we will review basic laws concerning females in pre-1950 North Carolina, discuss tips for searching public records, and examine other resources that may prove useful in the search for female ancestors.