| Author | : Carol Smallwood |
| File Size | : 54,5 Mb |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 14 June 2018 |
| ISBN | : 9781476670874 |
| Pages | : 302 pages |
Genealogy and the Librarian by Carol Smallwood Book PDF Summary
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."
