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Author: Carol Smallwood Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476670870 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 302
Book Description
Covering trends, issues and case studies, this collection presents 34 new essays by library professionals actively engaged in helping patrons with genealogy research across the United States. Topics include strategies for finding military and court records, mapping family migration and settlement, creating and accessing local digital services, and developing materials and instruction for patrons. Forewordist D. Joshua Taylor, host of Genealogy Roadshow and president of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, notes: "The increasing popularity of the topic requires that any librarian who encounters genealogical customers remain on the forefront of new developments in the field."
Author: Carol Smallwood Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476670870 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 302
Book Description
Covering trends, issues and case studies, this collection presents 34 new essays by library professionals actively engaged in helping patrons with genealogy research across the United States. Topics include strategies for finding military and court records, mapping family migration and settlement, creating and accessing local digital services, and developing materials and instruction for patrons. Forewordist D. Joshua Taylor, host of Genealogy Roadshow and president of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, notes: "The increasing popularity of the topic requires that any librarian who encounters genealogical customers remain on the forefront of new developments in the field."
Author: Katherine Pennavaria Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield ISBN: 0810891514 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 190
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Genealogy: A Practical Guide for Librarians covers the big picture of genealogy and evidence-based research, plus the variety and availability of many record types, but also provides practical advice for both researchers and librarians.
Author: Dahrl Elizabeth Moore Publisher: American Library Association ISBN: 9780838907443 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 152
Book Description
The Librarian's Genealogy Notebook includes the most concise and useful information on where to begin your search for genealogical records.
Author: Jack Simpson Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313363633 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 192
Book Description
This book offers novice and experienced reference librarians an introduction to tried-and-true genealogy techniques and resources. With the help of four case studies, Simpson outlines a basic starting strategy for conducting genealogy research. Later chapters deal specifically with genealogical librarianship: how to conduct a reference interview, continuing and professional development, and basic resources every collection should have. Charts, screen shots, and examples of public documents are also included; while a series of appendices present the case studies in their entirety. Genealogy is one of the most popular hobbies in the United States, and is heavily researched in public libraries and historical repositories. Increasingly, major genealogy resources are available online at libraries through subscription databases or free on the internet. As a result, librarians face the overwhelming task of helping a large audience of genealogists cope with an ever growing flood of new resources. This book offers novice and experienced reference librarians an introduction to tried-and-true genealogy techniques and resources. With the help of four case studies, Simpson outlines a basic starting strategy for conducting genealogy research. Later chapters deal specifically with genealogical librarianship: how to conduct a reference interview, continuing and professional development, and basic resources every collection should have. Charts, screen shots, and examples of public documents are also included; while a series of appendices present the case studies in their entirety.
Author: James Swan Publisher: Demco (Highsmith) ISBN: 9781579500115 Category : Genealogical libraries Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
A quick-start resource for staff serving beginning genealogists. This handbook will help librarians respond effectively to customer requests for genealogical information or assistance with family history. Starting with the initial interview, it concisely explains the genealogical research process and identifies the basic tools needed in the local library. The book provides reproducible forms, time-saving hints and includes guidance in collection development, with suggestions for libraries with different sized budgets. This book also identifies other agencies and organizations that offer assistance to genealogists. It provides contact information and describes electronic Internet resources. Suggestions are offered on how to promote greater awareness of family history resources at the library. Indexes provide access by author, subject and title.
Author: Janice Lindgren Schultz Publisher: ALA Editions ISBN: 9780838916445 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 0
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Not just for reference librarians, this book will help all library staff connect patrons searching for information about their forebears.
Author: Richard Harvey Publisher: Library Association Publishing (UK) ISBN: Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 216
Book Description
This guide, written by a librarian at Guildhall Library, London, gives comprehensive coverage to the sources which can provide information required by professional or amateur genealogists. While concentrating on English sources, guidance is also given for Welsh, Scottish, and Irish sources, and brief mention of other European sources is made. The introductory chapter examines the role of the librarian in assisting the genealogist. This edition (first was 1983) has been thoroughly revised and updated, and now includes a bibliography. Acidic paper. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author: Carol Smallwood
Author: Carol Smallwood
Author: Katherine Pennavaria
Author: Dahrl Elizabeth Moore
Author: Jack Simpson
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Author: Janice Lindgren Schultz
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