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 eBooks US
• 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