NOTE from DearMYRTLE: Announced at the 7am Society Leadership Breakfast this morning at the FGS Conference in Birmingham, Alabama.With Josh Taylor as the near president-elect of FGS, this partnership isn't surprising, but is a most welcome support for US genealogists.
Findmypast.com Announces Partnership with Federation of Genealogical Societies
Partnership makes records available to findmypast.com and
creates a vital source of revenue for local societies
LOS ANGELES, August 30, 2012 –Findmypast.com, an international leader in online family history research, today announced a national partnership with Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) to preserve, digitize and provide access to local records from genealogical societies across the country.
The
collaborative initiative will help preserve genealogical records and
provide a vital revenue stream for the societies. Throughout the
remainder of 2012, findmypast.com will release records from the
following pilot partners:
· New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, the most authoritative source for research on New York families
“As
we aggressively grow our business in the U.S., we are looking to form
partnerships that benefit both the genealogical community and
findmypast.com,” said Chris van der Kuyl, CEO of brightsolid, the
parent company for findmypast. “This partnership will benefit our
customers by giving them access to records that can’t be found anywhere
else and participating societies will receive royalties for record
images viewed.”
The
records are a fantastic addition to a growing collection of US records
on findmypast.com. FGS members who participate will reach new audiences
as each society and their collection will be promoted by
findmypast.com.
The
society collection complements the new US and international records
that will be made available on findmypast.com and could include:
· Newspapers and obituaries
· Bible records
· Cemetery records
· Birth, marriage and death records
· Land records
· Court records
“Through
its partnership with findmypast.com, the Federation of Genealogical
Societies is pleased to offer a way for its member societies to engage
with content providers and publishers,” said Pat Oxley, President of
FGS. “Currently, one of the biggest challenges for societies is the
pressure to provide online content, while also growing their membership
and operating budgets. Through this partnership, societies will generate
income and entice new audiences.”
About findmypast.com
Findmypast.com (owned by brightsolid)
is the U.S. site of findmypast, an international leader in online
family history with over 18 million registered members worldwide.
Findmypast connects people to core and unique U.S., English, Welsh,
Scottish, Irish, Australian and New Zealand records dating back as far
as 1200.
About brightsolid
Findmypast.com is owned by brightsolid online publishing, a British-owned world leader in online genealogy, with
over 45 years’ experience in family history and a record of online
innovation in the field of family history nearly two decades long. With
nearly 18 million registered users across its family of online genealogy
brands, brightsolid hosts over a billion genealogical records
from across the globe. The company reported a 75 percent growth in
turnover and a 47 percent growth in gross profits in its most recent
published accounts and was voted Best Genealogy Organization in the
Online Gene Awards.
About the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)
The
Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) was founded in 1976 and
represents the members of hundreds of genealogical societies. FGS links
the genealogical community by helping genealogical societies strengthen
and grow through resources available online, FGS Forum magazine
(filled with articles pertaining to society management and genealogical
news), and Society Strategy Series papers, covering topics about
effectively operating a genealogical society. FGS also links the
genealogical community through its annual conference -- four days of
excellent lectures, including one full day devoted to society management
topics. To learn more visit http://www.fgs.org.
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