Basics of genealogy reference; a librarian's guide.

9781591585145

Basics of genealogy reference; a librarian's guide.

Simpson, Jack.

Libraries Unlimited

2008

176 pages

$35.00

Paperback

Z711

Simpson, curator of Local and Family History at the Newberry Library in Chicago, offers a reference for librarians faced with helping patrons who want to conduct genealogy research. With the development of the Internet and its free resources, much genealogical information is now available in public libraries. The first chapters of the book provide a framework for a basic starting strategy for research. It employs four case studies to demonstrate techniques and sources. Later chapters delve more specifically into genealogical librarianship and reference interviews, and offer guidance for how to continue to learn about the subject and basic resources.

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