Helping patrons find their roots
Subtitle: a genealogy handbook for librarians
By: Janice Lindgren Schultz
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Limited, John
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780838916445
Subjects: Reference services (Libraries); Genealogical libraries; Library resources; Handbooks, manuals; Genealogy
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What is genealogy?; title: Genealogy 101; title: Finding genealogy records; title: Continuing the search; title: Published sources; title: Advanced genealogy; title: Collection development and training.