Basics of Genealogy Reference A Librarian's Guide

Name: Basics of Genealogy Reference A Librarian's Guide
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ISBN: 9781591585145

ISBN-10: 1591585147

ISBN-13: 9781591585145

Edition: 2008

Authors: Jack Simpson

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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…

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List price: $50.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 9/30/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.41" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Introduction



First Steps in Genealogy Research



Census Basics



Advanced Census Research



Researching Vital Records



Basic Published Sources



Basic Archival Sources



Immigration Records



Ethnic Records and International Records



Using the Internet



Resources of the Family History Library



The National Archives and Other Repositories



The Genealogy Reference Interview



Professional Toolkit Appendices Index