Bibliograph

Helping patrons find their roots, a genealogy handbook for librarians, Janice Lindgren Schultz

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Label

Helping patrons find their roots, a genealogy handbook for librarians, Janice Lindgren Schultz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsfacsimiles

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Helping patrons find their roots

Nature of contents

handbooksbibliography

Oclc number

1010602524

Responsibility statement

Janice Lindgren Schultz

Sub title

a genealogy handbook for librarians

Summary

Commercials for genealogy websites make it look as if a person enters a name and a plethora of information unfolds without effort. Genealogy librarianship involves knowing your subject; good research skills; and uncovering networking opportunities. Which is more important in a genealogy room: staff with excellent library skills, or staff with knowledge in genealogy, but needing training in library procedures? Schultz provides a handbook that can be used for both training and management

Table Of Contents

What is genealogy? -- Genealogy 101 -- Finding genealogy records -- Continuing the search -- Published sources -- Advanced genealogy -- Collection development and training

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