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05 September 2012

Shrinking pool of libraries -- what does that mean for genealogists and family historians?

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In an article published in The Independent (UK) it is stated ...

More than 150 libraries have been closed or put into the hands of volunteers in the past year owing to the Government spending squeeze, with a further 225 at risk as councils look for ways of finding savings, according to research released last night.

Read the full article.

Ack! Libraries are such a key element for us genealogists and family historians! They serve as repositories for invaluable information (both to preserve and provide access to users), experts on local lore, a great place to meet others doing similar research, and much more!

It made me wonder on how America’s libraries are faring. I found a report, “The 2012 State of America’s Libraries” (from the American Library Association) online, though, it doesn’t seem to explicitly discuss whether any libraries have closed. We all know that there have been cutbacks in hours and staffing.

Have libraries closed in your community? Did they “hold” collections of particular interests to genealogists and family historians? What happened to these unique and invaluable collections?

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31 August 2012

Discover Nashville Public Library Video & other Genealogy Library PSA Videos

You may remember a piece earlier this year about the NY Public Library Milstein Suspense Trailer (a PSA). Though not created with the same humorous intent, a PSA titled “Discover NPL Genealogy” gives a great look at this wonderful resource.

Just because we may not “physically” ever visit a place like the Nashville Public Library, does not mean that we can’t learn some neat things just by watching a video about it.

Several years ago, when I was researching a family with deep roots in Davidson County, I personally used the services of the Nashville Public Library via mail. So, it was neat to “see” where the materials came from. And, it reminded me of what I knew was held there and also introduced me to some materials that I hadn’t been aware of! So, when I next research someone who lived in Nashville or Davidson county, I know where I will start!

Of course, being the curious genealogist that I am, I had to then see if YouTube had some other videos that might be similar in terms of introducing us to the genealogical materials held at a library. I found these:

Genealogy at Sheppard Library in Greenville, NC

Who Am I -- Find My Ancestors - Thomasville Genealogical Library

Genealogy Center, Allen County Public Library

Genealogy and Local History Library at Johnson County Museum in Franklin, Indiana

Tour of the Genealogy Collection at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Genealogy tips from Norfolk Public Libraries

What others did you find?

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04 April 2012

Thrilling PSA for the New York Public Library’s history and genealogy departments

After two days of doing 1940 census research – it’s time for a break!

If you haven’t yet seen this cute PSA for the New York Public Library’s history and genealogy departments, do check it out! I first saw it a few weeks ago and I can’t get enough of it ...

History has secrets, but secrets don't stay hidden if you know where to look. What will you find?

Learn about the making of the video here.

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