Basics of genealogy reference
Subtitle: a librarian's guide
By: Jack Simpson.
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781591585145
Subjects: Reference services (Libraries) -- United States; Genealogy; United States -- Genealogy
Description: "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."--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Getting started; title: Census basics; title: Advanced census research; title: Researching vital records; title: Basic published sources; title: Basic archival sources; title: Immigration records; title: Ethnic records and international research; title: Using the Internet; title: Resources of the Family History Library; title: The National Archives; title: The genealogy reference interview; title: A professional toolkit.