Genealogy
Subtitle: a practical guide for librarians
By: Katherine Pennavaria
Series: Practical guides for librarians -- No. 15; Practical guides for librarians -- no. 15.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9780810893252; 9780810891500
Subjects: Genealogy
Description: Doing genealogy searches isn't as easy as the database commercials would have you think. How does a new researcher identify which resources meet his or her specific research needs? And how can libraries and librarians offer help to the new generation of on-line genealogists? Pennavaria offers a clearly delineated context for family history research.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The genealogy revolution; title: Types of records; title: The research process; title: The best first steps for a new researcher; title: Researching online; title: Specialized research; title: Continuing education.