Society Management Package
We have combined our most popular society management publications in this offer! The package includes the Society Strategy Series (40 titles) published from 1992 - 2000, A Guide to the Organization and Management of Genealogical Societies - 2000 Edition, and the Bylaws Workbook: A Handbook for New and Established Societies.
$54.00/package

A Guide for the Organization & Management of Genealogical Societies
FGS, (rev. 2000), 104pp. This 104 page book updates and expands the popular Organizational Handbook. New features include a section titled Vision and Growth which addresses topics such as A Centralized Office, The Library Collection, Special Interest Groups, Conflict Resolution, Ethics, Insurance, and the Preservation of Federal Records. The four original sections on Organization, Management, Officers & Directors, and Committees or Appointments, are 30% bigger, and include tips and notes. "Hot Issues" such as Web sites, getting grants, and effective use of e-mail are addressed. References are more current and include Internet help, titles of the Society Strategy Series papers (published by FGS), and audio tapes of lectures from the society support sessions at the 1999 FGS conference. This is expert advice on how to start a society and keep it running.
$15.00 (members); $19.00 (non-members)

Bylaws Workbook: A Handbook for New and Established Societies
Lindley/FGS, (1996), 56pp. This workbook is designed to help societies form effective bylaws to prevent confusion, dissension, and disagreement. This workbook is not only intended for new societies, but for any society wanting complete and up-to-date bylaws.
$10.00 (members); $15.00 (non-members)

Family Associations Organization & Management: A Handbook for New and Existing Organizations, 3rd edition, revised.
Rose, (rev. 2001), 72pp. Experienced family association leader Christine Rose gives tips on how to form a group, name a group, set up simple filing systems, hold fundraisers, advertise, and do many other things to make your organization a success.
$12.95 (members); $14.95 (non-members)

The Non-Designer's Design Book: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual Novice, Second Edition
Williams, (2003), 200pp. Do you want to make your printed pages look better, but don't know how? Can you tell that someone else's pages look better than yours, but don't know why? The basic principles are outlined to help you to make your work look more professional, organized, unified, and interesting. Both design and typography are covered.
$17.99 (members); $19.99 (non-members)

Robert's Rules of Order
Robert, (rev. 2000), 704 pp. Since Robert's Rules of Order was first published
in 1896, it has been the means to orderly, smooth, and fairly conducted meetings. The tenth edition manual of parliamentary procedure is clarified, cross-referenced, and carefully indexed.
$16.20 (members); $18.00 (non-members)

Volunteers: How to Get Them, How to Keep Them
Little, (1999), 117pp. This book is a real jewel! An essential guide for volunteer leaders and staff of professional, trade, and charitable nonprofit organizations.
$22.45 (members); $24.95 (non-members)

The a-b-c's of Parliamentary Procedure
This easy to read booklet tells you very quickly what parliamentary procedure is all about. Learn how to make motions that are in order. Learn how to obtain the floor properly. You'll learn how important it is to speak clearly and concisely, and the importance of obeying the rules of debate.
$3.00 (members); $3.50 (non-members)

Organizing Archival Records: A Practical Method of Arrangement & Design for Small Archives, Second Edition
Carmicheal, (2003). David Carmicheal's classic guide for organizing a small archive, now updated to include real-life examples, information on computer use in organizing records, and a bonus CD.
$26.95 (members); $29.95 (non-members)

Index to NGS and FGS Conferences and Syllabi
Reisinger, (1993), 175pp. This reference work is a guide to lectures, presenters, and audio tape availability. It will assist conference and seminar planners as well as genealogical researchers. Search our genealogical conference index.
$3.00 (members); $5.00 (non-members)