Intriguing mix of vendors and displays at OGS Conference Marketplace

Posted by conference on August 2, 2009 under Blog: New Postings, Marketplace | Be the First to Comment

The Marketplace has always been a major feature of OGS conferences.

It is a once-a-year opportunity for all 30 Ontario Genealogical Society branches to display books about their local areas and in particular the publications they have produced. Sales of these very modestly priced books and CDs are an important source of income to fund future projects.

Most of the OGS branch publications are transcriptions of records—like gravestone inscriptions, registers of births, marriages and deaths, cenotaphs, wills, and almost anything else you can think of. Branches are also great at producing guides to research in their areas. But the most important features of an OGS branch table are the local experts standing behind it, only too pleased to answer your questions and suggest new routes for your research.

The Ontario Genealogical Society as a whole also produces many publications that will be available at Conference 2010. It has become tradition for the Society to launch new books at the annual conference. We can’t wait to see what’s coming up for 2010!

The 2010 Marketplace will also include displays from other genealogical and historical organizations whose publications, databases, or expertise could be the key to your research.

The final component of Marketplace is the commercial vendors. These vary from small publishers or authors with one or two print or software titles, to antiquarian booksellers, to the largest Canadian retailers specializing in family history. Companies offering online subscription genealogical databases, periodicals, and genealogical educators will also be well represented.

And Marketplace is always a great place to pick up a one-of-a-kind treasure, a bargain book or CD, a subscription discount, or even a free trial offer!