Very often in the operation of two-year and other small academic libraries there are common issues and concerns. Librarians working in such institutions take the opportunity to share current thinking on such topics as managing change, accreditation standards, auxiliary roles and responsibilities on the campus, marketing library services, collection development, personnel issues, cooperation with other institutions, coping with technology, and a host of unusual problems.

The flat hierarchy in two-year and other small academic libraries does not always avail front-line librarians a smooth...

There has been an explosion of interest in genealogy recently, with popular series running on PBS ("Faces of America"), NBC ("Who Do You Think You Are?") and BYU-TV ("The Generations Project"). Even Lisa Simpson did a genealogy project for school. Part of the popular Crash Course series, "Crash Course in Genealogy" will help librarians feel more comfortable as they work with the increasing number of patrons looking for assistance in researching their family trees.

Beginning with library genealogical services policies, the guide moves on to cover genealogical research principles and...

Now that DNA testing for genealogical purposes has existed for nearly a decade and a half--and been refined and improved during that time--it has established its value among family history researchers. It is now becoming accepted as another tool in the kit of well-rounded genealogists. This book covers this fast-growing application of genetics, empowering genealogists to apply this information to further their research. It will also enable general readers to understand how genetic information can be applied to verify or refute documentary research--and to break down frustrating walls that...