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Book Synopsis Local History Reference Collections for Public Libraries by : Kathy Marquis
Download or read book Local History Reference Collections for Public Libraries written by Kathy Marquis and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Creating a Local History Archive at Your Public Library by : Faye Phillips
Download or read book Creating a Local History Archive at Your Public Library written by Faye Phillips and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2017-09-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Albany by : Albany (N.Y.). Common Council
Download or read book Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of Albany written by Albany (N.Y.). Common Council and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Local History Collections in Libraries by : Faye Phillips
Download or read book Local History Collections in Libraries written by Faye Phillips and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1995-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Management and collection development ; acquisitions, cataloguing, security and preservation.
Book Synopsis Early National City by : Marilyn Carnes
Download or read book Early National City written by Marilyn Carnes and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Below the surface of bustling National City lies the story of olive and citrus orchards, grand Victorian homes, great wealth, and the coming of the first railroad. Founded in 1868 by Frank Kimball, National City is credited with multiple distinguished firsts. On the county level, the San Diego County Fair originated here, the first novel published was by a National City pioneer, the first free kindergarten opened here, the first automobile was built here, and the first railroad terminus was located here. On the state level, the first woman to serve as an elected member of a school board lived in National City. Today the city is home to 61,000 residents; and as an accessible and diverse community, all eyes now look upon National City as it begins to experience a renaissance of growth and commerce.
Book Synopsis Your Guide to the Family History Library by : James Warren
Download or read book Your Guide to the Family History Library written by James Warren and published by Betterway Books. This book was released on 2001-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis The History of Malden, Massachusetts, 1633-1785 by : Deloraine Pendre Corey
Download or read book The History of Malden, Massachusetts, 1633-1785 written by Deloraine Pendre Corey and published by Malden : The author. This book was released on 1898 with total page 920 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Writing Local History Today by : Thomas A. Mason
Download or read book Writing Local History Today written by Thomas A. Mason and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Historic Leaves written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Up Against the Wall by : Donald Albrecht
Download or read book Up Against the Wall written by Donald Albrecht and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up Against the Wall: Art, Activism, and the AIDS Poster offers nearly 200 examples of visually arresting and socially meaningful posters, taken from more than 8,000 held in the collection in the University of Rochester's River Campus Libraries' Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation. The collection, one of the largest of its kind in the world, was donated to the University of Rochester by Dr. Edward Atwater. The book accompanies an exhibition of AIDS education posters displayed at the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.The posters, spanning the years from 1982 to the present, show how social, religious, civic, and public health agencies have addressed the controversial, often contested terrain of the HIV/AIDS pandemic within the public realm. Organizations and creators tailored their messages to audiences, both broad and very specific, and used a wide array of strategies, employing humor, emotion, scare tactics, simple scientific explanations, sexual imagery, and many other methods to communicate powerfully and effectively.
Book Synopsis Archives Alive by : Diantha Dow Schull
Download or read book Archives Alive written by Diantha Dow Schull and published by ALA Editions. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis History of the Indian Tribes of North America by : Thomas Loraine McKenney
Download or read book History of the Indian Tribes of North America written by Thomas Loraine McKenney and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by : Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Download or read book History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints written by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Local History by : Carol Kammen
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Local History written by Carol Kammen and published by AltaMira Press. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Local History addresses nearly every aspect of local history, including everyday issues, theoretical approaches, and trends in the field. The second edition highlights local history practice in each U.S. state and Canadian province.
Book Synopsis The Source by : Loretto Dennis Szucs
Download or read book The Source written by Loretto Dennis Szucs and published by Ancestry Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genealogists and other historical researchers have valued the first two editions of this work, often referred to as the genealogist's bible."" The new edition continues that tradition. Intended as a handbook and a guide to selecting, locating, and using appropriate primary and secondary resources, The Source also functions as an instructional tool for novice genealogists and a refresher course for experienced researchers. More than 30 experts in this field--genealogists, historians, librarians, and archivists--prepared the 20 signed chapters, which are well written, easy to read, and include many helpful hints for getting the most out of whatever information is acquired. Each chapter ends with an extensive bibliography and is further enriched by tables, black-and-white illustrations, and examples of documents. Eight appendixes include the expected contact information for groups and institutions that persons studying genealogy and history need to find. ""
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Local History by : Amy H. Wilson
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Local History written by Amy H. Wilson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-02-06 with total page 815 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Local History addresses nearly every aspect of local history, including everyday issues, theoretical approaches, and trends in the field. This encyclopedia provides both the casual browser and the dedicated historian with adept commentary by bringing the voices of over one hundred experts together in one place. Entries include: ·Terms specifically related to the everyday practice of interpreting local history in the United States, such as “African American History,” “City Directories,” and “Latter-Day Saints.” ·Historical and documentary terms applied to local history such as “Abstract,” “Culinary History,” and “Diaries.” ·Detailed entries for major associations and institutions that specifically focus on their usage in local history projects, such as “Library of Congress” and “Society of American Archivists” ·Entries for every state and Canadian province covering major informational sources critical to understanding local history in that region. ·Entries for every major immigrant group and ethnicity. Brand-new to this edition are critical topics covering both the practice of and major current areas of research in local history such as “Digitization,” “LGBT History,” museum theater,” and “STEM education.” Also new to this edition are graphics, including 48 photographs. Overseen by a blue-ribbon Editorial Advisory Board (Anne W. Ackerson, James D. Folts, Tim Grove, Carol Kammen, and Max A. van Balgooy) this essential reference will be frequently consulted in academic libraries with American and Canadian history programs, public libraries supporting local history, museums, historic sites and houses, and local archives in the U.S. and Canada. This third edition is the first to include photographs.
Download or read book Wisconsin Library Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
