Jack Simpson

Basics of Genealogy Reference (eBook, PDF)

A Librarian's Guide

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313363634
• Artikelnr.: 38192755

Autorenporträt

JACK SIMPSON is Curator of Local and Family History at The Newberry Library, Chicago IL.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Chapter 1: First Steps in Genealogy Research Chapter 2: Census
Basics Chapter 3: Advanced Census Research Chapter 4: Researching Vital
Records Chapter 5: Basic Published Sources Chapter 6: Basic Archival
Sources Chapter 7: Immigration Records Chapter 8: Ethnic Records and
International Records Chapter 9: Using the Internet Chapter 10: Resources
of the Family History Library Chapter 11: The National Archives and Other
Repositories Chapter 12: The Genealogy Reference Interview Chapter 13:
Professional Toolkit Appendices Index