A Michigan resident, Carol Smallwood has practiced in school, public and special libraries. Her primary interest is practical librarianship, and she is the author of journal articles and editor of numerous books. Vera Gubnitskaia has worked as a library manager, consultant, and reference librarian in public and academic libraries in Russia and the United States. She has contributed chapters to several professional publications, edited multiple anthologies, and published book reviews. She is currently an art fellow at Crealde School in Winter Park, Florida.

“Explores ways that librarians can take advantage of the popularity of genealogy and family history research to create new services and connect with new user populations”—Library Journal; “The product of professional experience and a comprehensive survey of the field, this collection of 34 essays introduces aspects of family trees and proposes means of teaching clients how to locate and coordinate data on ancestry. A straightforward tone delivers perspectives on research and application...valuable...this compendium covers a full range of both pragmatic and open-ended instruction and outreach”—Booklist; “knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited...remarkably informative, exceptionally well organized, thoroughly ‘user friendly’ in tone and commentary...recommended”—Midwest Book Review; “Valuable”—FGS Forum; “Recommended”—Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews; “Provides rich examples of librarians serving the local history community and genealogists while building unique collections for future generations of users.”—Corey Seeman, Director, Kresge Library Services, University of Michigan; “This eclectic collection is a handy resource useful for all American genealogy librarians. Experienced editors Smallwood and Gubnitskaia gather professional essays on digitization and databases, literacy and instruction, preservation, community use, and budgeting for various populations and end-users.”—Patricia Brown, Director, Library Instruction and Information Literacy, Northwestern State University of Louisiana; “Applying modernization and library best practices to digging through family histories, this collection provides fantastic ideas for the teaching and practice of genealogy research.”—Jennifer Wright Joe, Owensboro Campus Librarian, Owensboro Regional Campus Librarian, Western Kentucky University; “A valuable resource for librarians and others interested in the current state of genealogical research, services, and sources.”—Erin Fennell, Reference Librarian/Associate Professor at Miami Dade College; “An outstanding collection of library services available to support patrons for genealogical research”—Stanley L. Klemetson, PhD, Associate Dean (Retired) of the College of Technology and Computing, Utah Valley University; “This book helps librarians navigate genealogy research using a variety of tools and techniques accommodating the needs of vastly different types of genealogists.”—Dr. Jeanine Huss, Associate Professor of Science Education, Western Kentucky University.

• Table of ContentsForeword (D. Joshua Taylor)Preface (Carol Smallwood and Vera Gubnitskaia)Part I: OverviewTrends in Genealogy (Charlene Garcia Simms)The Future of the Past: How Chronicling America Can Impact Genealogical Stories (Robin C. Pike, Anna J. Kephart and Douglas McElrath)Something Old, Something New: Reviving Traditional Editing Tools in the Digital Age (Debra Carrier Bloom)The Rest Is History: Using Historical Resources to Enrich Genealogy Results (Tracy Carr)The Affective Nature of Genealogy Collections: New Narratives Through the Altered Book (Anastasia Varnalis Weigle and Renée L. DesRoberts)Part II: CollaborationA Genealogy Digitization Collaboration (Ben Walker and Chelsea S. Dinsmore)Destined for the Dumpster: A Collaboration Between Librarians and Genealogists to Make 79,000 ­At-Risk Records Available for Research (Joanne M. Riley, Jessica Holden and Susan Steele)Community Engagement Stimulates Collaboration and Innovation for Local History and Genealogy Programming to Public Housing Residents (Roland ­Barksdale-Hall)Building a Collaborative Partnership Between a Genealogical Society and a Public Library (Anastasia Varnalis Weigle, Wendy Lombard Bossie and Brenda Jackson Bourgoine)Part III: Case StudiesMaking the Case for Genealogy Reference Instruction (Lisa A. Oberg)Introducing Genealogy to the Academic Library in the 21st Century(Thomas McFarland and Joan M. Barnes)Part IV: ResearchFinding Military and Court Records: Strategies for Research(Rosemary L. Meszaros and Katherine Pennavaria)Contemporary Chinese Genealogy: Value and Status in Academic Research and Library Collection (Hong Cheng)Supporting Genealogists in Oral History Research: The Role of the Library (Noah Lenstra)Preparing for Genealogical Reference Work (Beth Stahr)Part V: InstructionEducation Techniques for Genealogy Instruction (Carmen Nigro)Instructing Patrons on Using Free Online Genealogical Resources (Andrew Hart)Special Collections Librarians Assisting Patrons in Finding and Preserving Family History (Nancy Richey)Beyond Names and Dates on a Tree: How Librarians Can Help Explore Family Heritage and Preservation (Barry L. Stiefel)Finding ­Death-Related Records: Strategies for Research(Katherine Pennavaria and Rosemary L. Meszaros)Genealogy Literacy: Helping Patrons Build Stable Trees Through Information Literacy Standards (Cheri J. Daniels)Part VI: FamilyFinding Family, Friends, Neighbors and Community in Patent Records(Barbara J. Hampton)Putting Family History on the Map: Creating Visual Representations of Family Migration, Settlement and Encounters (Leslie A. Wagner)Part VII: OutreachGenealogy Behind Bars: Professional Development Through Prisoner Requests, a Case Study (Kathrine C. Aydelott)Community Outreach: Making Your Collection Known and Used(Larry Naukam)Crowdsourcing Genealogy with Tea and Sympathy: Outreach Approaches That Instruct and Engage (Cheri J. Daniels)Part VIII: ManagementAccessing and Creating Local Digital Services for Genealogy(Rhonda L. Clark)Genealogy for Academics: Utilizing Genealogy Resources for More Than Family History (Nancy A. Bunker and Jenny L. Presnell)The Butler County Obituary and Newspaper Index: An Example of Genealogy Database Creation and Ongoing Management(Margaret E. Hewitt)Digitize Your Old Media: A ­Self-Service Station for Public Library Patrons (Kirsten Canfield)Crowdsourcing Genealogy: Evaluating Sources in the Age of Ancestry.com (Kathrine C. Aydelott)Doing Your Data Digitally—Why and How (Larry Naukam)Part IX: FinancesGrants: Finding, Writing and Following ThroughNatalie Bazan StarostaDeveloping Materials and Instruction on a Budget for Local PatronsJanet CurtissAbout the ContributorsIndex

A Michigan resident, Carol Smallwood has practiced in school, public and special libraries. Her primary interest is practical librarianship, and she is the author of journal articles and editor of numerous books. Vera Gubnitskaia has worked as a library manager, consultant, and reference librarian in public and academic libraries in Russia and the United States. She has contributed chapters to several professional publications, edited multiple anthologies, and published book reviews. She is currently an art fellow at Crealde School in Winter Park, Florida.

“Explores ways that librarians can take advantage of the popularity of genealogy and family history research to create new services and connect with new user populations”—Library Journal; “The product of professional experience and a comprehensive survey of the field, this collection of 34 essays introduces aspects of family trees and proposes means of teaching clients how to locate and coordinate data on ancestry. A straightforward tone delivers perspectives on research and application...valuable...this compendium covers a full range of both pragmatic and open-ended instruction and outreach”—Booklist; “knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited...remarkably informative, exceptionally well organized, thoroughly ‘user friendly’ in tone and commentary...recommended”—Midwest Book Review; “Valuable”—FGS Forum; “Recommended”—Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews; “Provides rich examples of librarians serving the local history community and genealogists while building unique collections for future generations of users.”—Corey Seeman, Director, Kresge Library Services, University of Michigan; “This eclectic collection is a handy resource useful for all American genealogy librarians. Experienced editors Smallwood and Gubnitskaia gather professional essays on digitization and databases, literacy and instruction, preservation, community use, and budgeting for various populations and end-users.”—Patricia Brown, Director, Library Instruction and Information Literacy, Northwestern State University of Louisiana; “Applying modernization and library best practices to digging through family histories, this collection provides fantastic ideas for the teaching and practice of genealogy research.”—Jennifer Wright Joe, Owensboro Campus Librarian, Owensboro Regional Campus Librarian, Western Kentucky University; “A valuable resource for librarians and others interested in the current state of genealogical research, services, and sources.”—Erin Fennell, Reference Librarian/Associate Professor at Miami Dade College; “An outstanding collection of library services available to support patrons for genealogical research”—Stanley L. Klemetson, PhD, Associate Dean (Retired) of the College of Technology and Computing, Utah Valley University; “This book helps librarians navigate genealogy research using a variety of tools and techniques accommodating the needs of vastly different types of genealogists.”—Dr. Jeanine Huss, Associate Professor of Science Education, Western Kentucky University.

• Table of ContentsForeword (D. Joshua Taylor)Preface (Carol Smallwood and Vera Gubnitskaia)Part I: OverviewTrends in Genealogy (Charlene Garcia Simms)The Future of the Past: How Chronicling America Can Impact Genealogical Stories (Robin C. Pike, Anna J. Kephart and Douglas McElrath)Something Old, Something New: Reviving Traditional Editing Tools in the Digital Age (Debra Carrier Bloom)The Rest Is History: Using Historical Resources to Enrich Genealogy Results (Tracy Carr)The Affective Nature of Genealogy Collections: New Narratives Through the Altered Book (Anastasia Varnalis Weigle and Renée L. DesRoberts)Part II: CollaborationA Genealogy Digitization Collaboration (Ben Walker and Chelsea S. Dinsmore)Destined for the Dumpster: A Collaboration Between Librarians and Genealogists to Make 79,000 ­At-Risk Records Available for Research (Joanne M. Riley, Jessica Holden and Susan Steele)Community Engagement Stimulates Collaboration and Innovation for Local History and Genealogy Programming to Public Housing Residents (Roland ­Barksdale-Hall)Building a Collaborative Partnership Between a Genealogical Society and a Public Library (Anastasia Varnalis Weigle, Wendy Lombard Bossie and Brenda Jackson Bourgoine)Part III: Case StudiesMaking the Case for Genealogy Reference Instruction (Lisa A. Oberg)Introducing Genealogy to the Academic Library in the 21st Century(Thomas McFarland and Joan M. Barnes)Part IV: ResearchFinding Military and Court Records: Strategies for Research(Rosemary L. Meszaros and Katherine Pennavaria)Contemporary Chinese Genealogy: Value and Status in Academic Research and Library Collection (Hong Cheng)Supporting Genealogists in Oral History Research: The Role of the Library (Noah Lenstra)Preparing for Genealogical Reference Work (Beth Stahr)Part V: InstructionEducation Techniques for Genealogy Instruction (Carmen Nigro)Instructing Patrons on Using Free Online Genealogical Resources (Andrew Hart)Special Collections Librarians Assisting Patrons in Finding and Preserving Family History (Nancy Richey)Beyond Names and Dates on a Tree: How Librarians Can Help Explore Family Heritage and Preservation (Barry L. Stiefel)Finding ­Death-Related Records: Strategies for Research(Katherine Pennavaria and Rosemary L. Meszaros)Genealogy Literacy: Helping Patrons Build Stable Trees Through Information Literacy Standards (Cheri J. Daniels)Part VI: FamilyFinding Family, Friends, Neighbors and Community in Patent Records(Barbara J. Hampton)Putting Family History on the Map: Creating Visual Representations of Family Migration, Settlement and Encounters (Leslie A. Wagner)Part VII: OutreachGenealogy Behind Bars: Professional Development Through Prisoner Requests, a Case Study (Kathrine C. Aydelott)Community Outreach: Making Your Collection Known and Used(Larry Naukam)Crowdsourcing Genealogy with Tea and Sympathy: Outreach Approaches That Instruct and Engage (Cheri J. Daniels)Part VIII: ManagementAccessing and Creating Local Digital Services for Genealogy(Rhonda L. Clark)Genealogy for Academics: Utilizing Genealogy Resources for More Than Family History (Nancy A. Bunker and Jenny L. Presnell)The Butler County Obituary and Newspaper Index: An Example of Genealogy Database Creation and Ongoing Management(Margaret E. Hewitt)Digitize Your Old Media: A ­Self-Service Station for Public Library Patrons (Kirsten Canfield)Crowdsourcing Genealogy: Evaluating Sources in the Age of Ancestry.com (Kathrine C. Aydelott)Doing Your Data Digitally—Why and How (Larry Naukam)Part IX: FinancesGrants: Finding, Writing and Following ThroughNatalie Bazan StarostaDeveloping Materials and Instruction on a Budget for Local PatronsJanet CurtissAbout the ContributorsIndex

A Michigan resident, Carol Smallwood has practiced in school, public and special libraries. Her primary interest is practical librarianship, and she is the author of journal articles and editor of numerous books. Vera Gubnitskaia has worked as a library manager, consultant, and reference librarian in public and academic libraries in Russia and the United States. She has contributed chapters to several professional publications, edited multiple anthologies, and published book reviews. She is currently an art fellow at Crealde School in Winter Park, Florida.

“Explores ways that librarians can take advantage of the popularity of genealogy and family history research to create new services and connect with new user populations”—Library Journal; “The product of professional experience and a comprehensive survey of the field, this collection of 34 essays introduces aspects of family trees and proposes means of teaching clients how to locate and coordinate data on ancestry. A straightforward tone delivers perspectives on research and application...valuable...this compendium covers a full range of both pragmatic and open-ended instruction and outreach”—Booklist; “knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited...remarkably informative, exceptionally well organized, thoroughly ‘user friendly’ in tone and commentary...recommended”—Midwest Book Review; “Valuable”—FGS Forum; “Recommended”—Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews; “Provides rich examples of librarians serving the local history community and genealogists while building unique collections for future generations of users.”—Corey Seeman, Director, Kresge Library Services, University of Michigan; “This eclectic collection is a handy resource useful for all American genealogy librarians. Experienced editors Smallwood and Gubnitskaia gather professional essays on digitization and databases, literacy and instruction, preservation, community use, and budgeting for various populations and end-users.”—Patricia Brown, Director, Library Instruction and Information Literacy, Northwestern State University of Louisiana; “Applying modernization and library best practices to digging through family histories, this collection provides fantastic ideas for the teaching and practice of genealogy research.”—Jennifer Wright Joe, Owensboro Campus Librarian, Owensboro Regional Campus Librarian, Western Kentucky University; “A valuable resource for librarians and others interested in the current state of genealogical research, services, and sources.”—Erin Fennell, Reference Librarian/Associate Professor at Miami Dade College; “An outstanding collection of library services available to support patrons for genealogical research”—Stanley L. Klemetson, PhD, Associate Dean (Retired) of the College of Technology and Computing, Utah Valley University; “This book helps librarians navigate genealogy research using a variety of tools and techniques accommodating the needs of vastly different types of genealogists.”—Dr. Jeanine Huss, Associate Professor of Science Education, Western Kentucky University.

• Table of ContentsForeword (D. Joshua Taylor)Preface (Carol Smallwood and Vera Gubnitskaia)Part I: OverviewTrends in Genealogy (Charlene Garcia Simms)The Future of the Past: How Chronicling America Can Impact Genealogical Stories (Robin C. Pike, Anna J. Kephart and Douglas McElrath)Something Old, Something New: Reviving Traditional Editing Tools in the Digital Age (Debra Carrier Bloom)The Rest Is History: Using Historical Resources to Enrich Genealogy Results (Tracy Carr)The Affective Nature of Genealogy Collections: New Narratives Through the Altered Book (Anastasia Varnalis Weigle and Renée L. DesRoberts)Part II: CollaborationA Genealogy Digitization Collaboration (Ben Walker and Chelsea S. Dinsmore)Destined for the Dumpster: A Collaboration Between Librarians and Genealogists to Make 79,000 ­At-Risk Records Available for Research (Joanne M. Riley, Jessica Holden and Susan Steele)Community Engagement Stimulates Collaboration and Innovation for Local History and Genealogy Programming to Public Housing Residents (Roland ­Barksdale-Hall)Building a Collaborative Partnership Between a Genealogical Society and a Public Library (Anastasia Varnalis Weigle, Wendy Lombard Bossie and Brenda Jackson Bourgoine)Part III: Case StudiesMaking the Case for Genealogy Reference Instruction (Lisa A. Oberg)Introducing Genealogy to the Academic Library in the 21st Century(Thomas McFarland and Joan M. Barnes)Part IV: ResearchFinding Military and Court Records: Strategies for Research(Rosemary L. Meszaros and Katherine Pennavaria)Contemporary Chinese Genealogy: Value and Status in Academic Research and Library Collection (Hong Cheng)Supporting Genealogists in Oral History Research: The Role of the Library (Noah Lenstra)Preparing for Genealogical Reference Work (Beth Stahr)Part V: InstructionEducation Techniques for Genealogy Instruction (Carmen Nigro)Instructing Patrons on Using Free Online Genealogical Resources (Andrew Hart)Special Collections Librarians Assisting Patrons in Finding and Preserving Family History (Nancy Richey)Beyond Names and Dates on a Tree: How Librarians Can Help Explore Family Heritage and Preservation (Barry L. Stiefel)Finding ­Death-Related Records: Strategies for Research(Katherine Pennavaria and Rosemary L. Meszaros)Genealogy Literacy: Helping Patrons Build Stable Trees Through Information Literacy Standards (Cheri J. Daniels)Part VI: FamilyFinding Family, Friends, Neighbors and Community in Patent Records(Barbara J. Hampton)Putting Family History on the Map: Creating Visual Representations of Family Migration, Settlement and Encounters (Leslie A. Wagner)Part VII: OutreachGenealogy Behind Bars: Professional Development Through Prisoner Requests, a Case Study (Kathrine C. Aydelott)Community Outreach: Making Your Collection Known and Used(Larry Naukam)Crowdsourcing Genealogy with Tea and Sympathy: Outreach Approaches That Instruct and Engage (Cheri J. Daniels)Part VIII: ManagementAccessing and Creating Local Digital Services for Genealogy(Rhonda L. Clark)Genealogy for Academics: Utilizing Genealogy Resources for More Than Family History (Nancy A. Bunker and Jenny L. Presnell)The Butler County Obituary and Newspaper Index: An Example of Genealogy Database Creation and Ongoing Management(Margaret E. Hewitt)Digitize Your Old Media: A ­Self-Service Station for Public Library Patrons (Kirsten Canfield)Crowdsourcing Genealogy: Evaluating Sources in the Age of Ancestry.com (Kathrine C. Aydelott)Doing Your Data Digitally—Why and How (Larry Naukam)Part IX: FinancesGrants: Finding, Writing and Following ThroughNatalie Bazan StarostaDeveloping Materials and Instruction on a Budget for Local PatronsJanet CurtissAbout the ContributorsIndex