| ABOUT SCGS - Benefits of Membership |
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Whether you're a Southern California resident, or you're sitting at a computer
thousands of miles away from Burbank, you can benefit by membership in the Southern
California Genealogical Society.
Work side by side with highly experienced and skilled genealogists to gain exposure
to valid methods of proving family facts.
Attend educational programs to help hone your skills and introduce new techniques
and resources.
Research several areas of the country under one roof at the SCGS Library.
In addition to the camaraderie, education, resources and knowledge benefits
of membership in a genealogical society like SCGS, you receive benefits that
can make your membership fee pay for itself.
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of Membership Flyer | JOIN
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Benefits of Membership
Join today and take advantage of the many benefits of membership in the Southern
California Genealogical Society. Collaborate, consult and build a sense of community
with others who share our passion for family history and genealogy.
Access to proprietary content on the SCGS website
Educational Opportunities
- Monthly Lunch and Learn
- Webinars, seminars, workshops
- Field Trips to area repositories
- Guided research trips to Salt Lake City
- Interest groups for writers, computer software users, DNA,
and ethnic geographic research
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Free in-Library use of valuable online resources*
- American Ancestors (NEHGS)
- FAMILYSEARCH
- FIND MY PAST
- Fold3
- HistoryGeo.com
- LaFrance
- MyHeritage Library Edition ™
- PRDH
Substantial Discounts on:
- Research team assistance
- SCGS publications
- Registration to the Society's annual Genealogy Jamboree and other educational
programs
- Family Tree DNA testing
*Subject to change without notice.
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| SCGS offers
several options for single-year and multiple-year memberships, including: |
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Category
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Description
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Cost
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1 year individual
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Twelve-month membership for one person, beginning on the date of application.
Includes access to the members-only portion
of the SCGS website, discounts on Research Team assistance, Jamboree, and SCGS
publications from the SCGS Library Store and shopping cart, and 4 issues of The Searcher. NOTE: Starting 2019, Membership Renewals will include an Extra $10.00 Surcharge if you elect for Printed and Mailed versions of The Searcher. All Members have FREE online access to The Searcher and its archives, in their Members-Only Resources area.
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$40
annually
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1 year joint
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Twelve-month membership for two members in the same household. Receives all
benefits of membership, including 4 issues of The Searcher, access to
the members-only portion of the SCGS website, discounts on Research Team assistance,
Jamboree, and SCGS publications. One copy of The Searcher per household.
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$55
annually
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2 year individual
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Twenty-four month membership for one person, beginning on the date of application.
Receives all benefits of membership, including 4 issues of The Searcher,
access to the members-only portion of the SCGS website, discounts on Research
Team assistance, Jamboree, and SCGS publications from the SCGS Library Store
and shopping cart.
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$75
biannually
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2 year joint
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Twenty-four month membership for two members in the same household. Receives
all benefits of membership, including 4 issues of The Searcher, access
to the members-only portion of the SCGS website, discounts on Research Team
assistance, Jamboree, and SCGS publications. One copy of The Searcher
per household.
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$100 biannually
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Digital International membership
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Twelve-month digital membership for one person, beginning on the date of application.
Digital delivery of The Searcher, access to members-only portion of the
SCGS website, discounts on Research Team assistance, Jamboree, and SCGS publications
from the SCGS Library Store and shopping cart.
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$40
annually
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| Youth Membership |
Twelve-month membership for one person under the
age of 25 who provides a copy of a drivers license or other photo ID with proof
of age. Includes all benefits of membership, including 4 issues of The Searcher,
access to the members-only portion of the SCGS website, discounts on Research
Team assistance, Jamboree, and SCGS publications from the SCGS Library Store
and shopping cart. One copy of The Searcher per household. Upon reaching
the age of twenty-five (25), the Youth Member will become an Individual Member
and be subject to annual fees in force at that time when the membership comes
up for renewal. |
$25
annually |
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Benefits of Membership
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Members
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Non-members
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| In-person use of the SCGS Library
and its 40,000+ genealogy resources |
Free to members, donation gratefully
accepted |
Donation requested |
| User
groups for the most popular genealogy software programs,
including Family Tree Maker, Legacy Family Tree, The Master Genealogist, and
RootsMagic. |
Free to members |
Donation requested |
Monthly
meetings offer a variety of opportunities for learning.
Lunch 'n Learn meetings demonstrate the latest and greatest genealogy
techniques. Genealogy classes teach people to be their own family detective.
Special ethnic interest groups (African-American, Chinese-American,
French-Canadian, German, Hispanic, Irish, and Italian) focus on resources available
for those populations. General Interest Groups (DNA and Writers
Group) give alternate ways of exploring family history and communicating it to
family members. |
Free to members |
Donation requested |
The
Searcher, the Society's award-winning research and
family history journal
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Free to members |
$5.00 per issue |
| Two queries per year, published in
The Searcher |
Free to members |
Not available |
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Additional Benefits with Membership
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Members
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Non-members
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Access to members-only
area of the SCGS website
Enjoy 24/7 access to digital achives of The
Searcher, the Society's award-winning research
and family history journal. |
Free to members |
Not available |
24/7 access to selected Jamboree
Extension Webinar Series and Jamboree Sessions.
The JES Webinar Series is one of the most celebrated
programs of SCGS. An educational choice for anyone with a busy schedule who wants
to learn more about ways to find historical information. Archived broadcasts
are available 24/7 to all SCGS members. |
Free to members |
Not available |
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Discounts as a Benefit of Membership
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Members
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Non-members
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Professional Research Team Assistance
to help break down your brick walls
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10% discount
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No discount
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| SCGS Library Store and online shopping
cart discounts for SCGS publications |
10% discount |
No discount |
| Annual Genealogy
Jamboree registration fee discount |
Significant Cost Savings |
No discount |
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DNA testing and collaboration
with Family Tree DNA discount
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Significant Cost Savings
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No discount
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Subscription Benefits with Membership
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Members
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Non-members
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 SCGS
subscribes to several online genealogical resources as a benefit for our members.
Subscriptions are selected based on evaluation of potential usage, cost, and
content by the Board of Directors. These “Institutional Subscription”
contract durations vary depending on distributor terms and conditions.
Databases included in these institutional subscriptions may differ somewhat from
those available through individual subscriptions. These online data resources
may be accessed by members working onsite at the SCGS Family Research Library.
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Free to members
Download Flyer |
Not available |
In-Library use of
paid subscription databases, including:
NEHGS's American Ancestors, Fold3, and MyHeritage Library Edition ™, FindMyPast,
and HistoryGeo. |
Free to members |
Not available |
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Some subscriptions provide remote access to SCGS members and are available
online in the Members Area. Disclaimer: Remote access
to these subscriptions is subject to change or cancellation at any time due
to changes in terms and conditions in contracts with the distributors. Continued
remote access to these subscriptions is controlled by the distributor and SCGS
cannot guarantee their availability.
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Members |
Non-members
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24/7 Remote Access to MyHeritage
Library Edition ™
SCGS Members have convenient remote access to MyHeritage Library Edition™
is one of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its
kind in the world. It includes billions of historical documents from over 48
countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes and additional
resources. Available in 40 languages, MyHeritage Library Edition™ is the
industry’s most multilingual family history research database. |
Free to members
Remote
access for members |
Not available |
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