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Introducing Genealogy To The Academic Library In The 21st Century, Tom Mcfarland, Joan Barnes
Introducing Genealogy To The Academic Library In The 21st Century, Tom Mcfarland, Joan Barnes
UNL Libraries: Faculty Publications
This case study examines the development of a new program to foster genealogical research in an academic library that did not encourage or promote genealogical research. In early 2014, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries set a strategic initiative of increased outreach. As one way to reach the goal, the staff development officer and the community engagement librarian proposed a genealogical program with three objectives: • to reach out to campus faculty, staff, and students • to involve library faculty and staff • to bring community users into the academic library The staff development officer and the community engagement librarian became …