The Librarian S Guide To Genealogical Research

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.

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.

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.

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."

A manual for researchers writers, editors, lecturers, and Librarians.

The Family History Library in Salt Lake City is the world's largest archive of genealogy and family history materials. No other repository compares in the quantity and quality of its records. It is only fitting, then, that such an extraordinary facility warrants this exceptional guide. Intended for beginning and intermediate genealogists, this books enables readers to use the library's resources effectively, whether in Salt Lake City or from their home. They'll find: - Tips for trip preparation--advice for making the most of their time at the Family History Library - Guidelines for accessing the library collection from afar, including FamilySearch Internet and in 3,400 Family History Centers worldwide - the basics of family history research - Details on Family History Library records, including major U.S. and world collections - Onsite research tips to help readers locate resources, organize their workdays and materials, and make the most of limited research time Each topic is discussed in a fully, making this unique book an invaluable companion for genealogists and family historians everywhere. Paula Stuart Warren and James W. Warren are both professional genealogical and historical researchers. They research and lecture throughout the U.S. for much of the year. During that time, they spend many weeks in Salt Lake City teaching and doing client research at the Family History Library, where they led group research trips for seven years. They operate Warren Research and Publishing in St. Paul, Minnesota.

An excellent starting point for both reference librarians and for library users seeking information about family history and the lives of others, this resource is drawn from the authoritative database of Guide to Reference, voted Best Professional Resource Database by Library Journal readers in 2012. Biographical resources have long been of interest to researchers and general readers, and this title directs readers to the best biographical sources for all regions of the world. For interest in the lives of those not found in biographical resources, this title also serves as a guide to the most useful genealogical resources. Profiling more than 1400 print and electronic sources, this book helps connect librarians and researchers to the most relevant sources of information in genealogy and biography.