"Where is the book about the Smith Family?"   " Do you have a book with my ancestors in it?"

Librarians today often get inquiries on how to find the patrons ancestors or the ancestors of someone the patron is researching. Unless the librarian is familiar with the basics of genealogical research, she may have problems helping these patrons.

Librarians should HELP their patrons, not do the research for them. In order to help patrons properly, promptly and efficiently, I have assembled this Guide for Librarians.  It gives a good overview of the issues in Genealogical Research and helps prepare the librarian to help her genealogy patrons.Click on the buttons above, or on the links on the sidebar to learn more about Genealogy and how you can help your patrons find the resources they need for a successful search.