International genealogy and local history : papers presented by the Genealogy and Local History Section at IFLA General Conferences 2001-2005 / edited by Ruth Hedegaard and Elizabeth Anne Melrose.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

IFLA General Conference, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Hedegaard, Ruth, editor.

Melrose, Elizabeth Anne, editor.

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Genealogy and Local History Section.

Conference Name:

IFLA General Conference.

Series:

IFLA publications ; 130.

IFLA publications, 0344-6891 ; 130

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Genealogy.

Local history.

Genealogy--Information resources.

Local history--Information resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Munchen, Germany : K.G. Saur, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Der vorliegende Band beinhaltet alle Vorträge, die auf von der Genealogy and Local History Section im Rahmen der IFLA-Jahrestagungen organisierten Konferenzen zwischen 2001 und 2005 gehalten wurden; bei vielen der abgedruckten Beiträge handelt es sich um aktualisierte Versionen. Sie decken ein breites Spektrum an wichtigen Themen und Trends auf dem Gebiet der Geschichtswissenschaft und Familienforschung ab. Die Autoren sind alle ausgewiesene Fachleute auf ihren jeweiligen Gebieten; ihre Beiträge richten sich an alle Dienstleistenden in Bibliotheken, Archiven und Museen weltweit, die sich mit Genealogie und Lokalgeschichte befassen. Darüber hinaus sprechen sie die wachsende Anzahl von Enthusiasten an, die sich mit ihrer eigenen Abstammungs- und Lokalgeschichte beschäftigen. Mehrere Beiträge weisen auf verschiedene nützliche Quellen und Materialien hin, die bei persönlichen Recherchen weiterhelfen. Dazu gehören die faszinierenden Möglichkeiten, die durch die Digitalisierung von Primärquellen und den Einsatz von leistungsstarken neuen Technologien, z. B. durch DNA-Profilierung, eröffnet werden.

This book contains the papers delivered at sessions organised by the Genealogy and Local History Section at the annual conferences of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) between 2001 and 2005; many of these are updated versions of the original presentations. A wide range of significant issues and trends in historical and family research is covered. The authors, all experts in their own fields, address those engaged in delivering genealogy and local history services in libraries, archives and museums across the world. Moreover, they focus on the growing army of enthusiasts directly engaged in tracing their own ancestral and local history. Several papers give useful hints on how various resources can be used to further personal research. These include the exciting opportunities offered by the digitisation of primary resources and by the impact of the powerful new technology, among other things now on offer through DNA profiling.

Contents:

Frontmatter

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

2001 Genealogy and Local History Librarians making a difference to society in social and cultural development

GENEALOGY AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

2002 Building on the past, investing in the future

BUILDING ON THE PAST, INVESTING IN THE FUTURE THROUGH GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY SERVICES

WALES TO THE WORLD, THE WORLD TO WALES

SERVING GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY RESEARCHERS ... EXPERIENCES IN THE ANALOGICAL PAST AND A PEEK INTO THE DIGITAL FUTURE

DIGITAL ACCESS TO ARCHIVES ... THE SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK PROJECT

A CHINESE CULTURAL PROJECT: THE COMPILATION OF THE GENERAL CATALOGUE OF CHINESE GENEALOGY

2003 Co-operation between Archives, Libraries and Museums

THE BENEFITS OF ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS WORKING TOGETHER

CO-OPERATION AND CHANGE: ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS IN THE UNITED STATES

IF WE CAN DO IT, SO CAN YOU

LIBRARY INNOVATION IS HARD WORK: LESSONS FROM A NORWEGIAN CASE STUDY

2004 Resources for immigrant history - their origins, lives and contributions

EUROPEAN EMIGRATION RECORDS, 1820...1925

JEWISH SETTLEMENTS AND GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH IN ARGENTINA

HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE 2004 IN EAST RENFREWSHIRE

FROM EUROPE TO MISIONES: SOURCES FOR THE STUDY OF IMMIGRATION

2005 Navigating the world of our ancestors

USING GIS TO MAP GENEALOGICAL DATA: GETTING STARTED

THE ENGLISH JURISDICTIONS MAPPING PROJECT

PRESENTING MAPS AND OTHER SPATIAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION LITERACY FOR NON-TRADITIONAL /MATURE STUDENTS: SOME ASPECTS OF THE IRISH THIRD-LEVEL EXPERIENCE

CHINESE-CANADIANS IN SEARCH OF IMMIGRANT ANCESTORS: CURRENT AND POTENTIAL RESOURCES

DNA AND GENEALOGY

CAN ARCHIVISTS, LIBRARIANS AND CURATORS JOIN HANDS TO DO A BETTER JOB?

LOCAL HISTORY WORLD WIDE: AN INTERNATIONAL INTERNET INVENTORY

Backmatter

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612197352

9781282197350

1282197355

9783598440908

3598440901

OCLC:

527378888