Local History Reference Collections for Public Libraries

Local History Reference Collections for Public Libraries

Author: Kathy Marquis

Publisher: ALA Editions

Published: 2015-07-21

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780838913314

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Speaking from their own experiences, while also sharing examples and ideas from other libraries around the country, the authors present a start-to-finish guidebook for creating a local history reference collection that your community will embrace and use regularly.


Creating a Local History Archive at Your Public Library

Creating a Local History Archive at Your Public Library

Author: Faye Phillips

Publisher: ALA Editions

Published: 2017-09-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780838915660

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Archival collections at public libraries present their own challenges distinct from other library materials, but they also offer the promise of unique connections between the library and its users, particularly when the archives relate to local history.


Writing Local History Today

Writing Local History Today

Author: Thomas A. Mason

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2013-10-11

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 075911904X

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Writing Local History Today guides local historians through the process of researching, writing, and publishing their work. Mason & Calder present step-by-step advice to guide aspiring authors to a successful publication and focus not only on how to write well but also how to market and sell their work. Highlights include: Discussion of how to identify an audience for your writing project Tips for effective research and planning Sample documents, such as contracts and requests for proposals Discussion of how to use social media to leverage your publication Discussion of the benefits and drawbacks to self-publishing An essay by Gregory Britton, the editorial director of John Hopkins University Press, about financial pitfalls in publishing This guide is useful for first-time authors who need help with this sometimes daunting process, or for previously published historians who need a quick reference or timely tip.


Your Guide to the Family History Library

Your Guide to the Family History Library

Author: James Warren

Publisher: Betterway Books

Published: 2001-08-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781558705784

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The Family History Library in Salt Lake City is the world's largest archive of genealogy and family history materials. No other repository compares in the quantity and quality of its records. It is only fitting, then, that such an extraordinary facility warrants this exceptional guide. Intended for beginning and intermediate genealogists, this books enables readers to use the library's resources effectively, whether in Salt Lake City or from their home. They'll find: - Tips for trip preparation--advice for making the most of their time at the Family History Library - Guidelines for accessing the library collection from afar, including FamilySearch Internet and in 3,400 Family History Centers worldwide - the basics of family history research - Details on Family History Library records, including major U.S. and world collections - Onsite research tips to help readers locate resources, organize their workdays and materials, and make the most of limited research time Each topic is discussed in a fully, making this unique book an invaluable companion for genealogists and family historians everywhere. Paula Stuart Warren and James W. Warren are both professional genealogical and historical researchers. They research and lecture throughout the U.S. for much of the year. During that time, they spend many weeks in Salt Lake City teaching and doing client research at the Family History Library, where they led group research trips for seven years. They operate Warren Research and Publishing in St. Paul, Minnesota.


Archives Alive

Archives Alive

Author: Diantha Dow Schull

Publisher: ALA Editions

Published: 2015-06-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780838913352

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All across the United States public library archivists and special collections librarians are experimenting with programs that raise public awareness of and promote engagement with special collections.


English Local History

English Local History

Author: Kate Tiller

Publisher: History Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13:

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An accessible introduction to researching English local history from original records and written sources.