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Exemplary Public Libraries: Lessons in Leadership, Management, and Service

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This book presents a qualitative study of the management of selected public libraries in the United States and Great Britain in relation to their histories and missions. Data were collected through observations in the libraries and personal interviews with the chief administrator(s) of each library or library system. Libraries examined in the United States were the Chicago Public Library, Hattiesburg Public Library (Mississippi), and the Pierce County Library System… More >>

Motley Tales and a Play: The New York Public Library Collector’s Edition

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This anthology provides an unusual selection of stories and a play from among the author’s own favorites, including “The Student” and “The Three Sisters.” Drawing from such rare artifacts as the Moscow Art Theatre’s album from its production of “The Three Sisters” (with Chekhov’s wife in the role of Masha) and Vladimir Nabokov’s handwritten lecture notes on Chekhov’s oeuvre, this Collector’s Edition of most-loved works offers readers the chance to become acquainted … More >>

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Your Family Tree – What About Libraries For Research?

The Internet has apparently taken over for genealogical research – and I say “apparently” because there are wonderful resources which can be overlooked by beginners building their family trees. The Internet helps with speedy correspondence, searching documents online, finding others researching the same ancestors, and more.

You, the taxpayer, pay for the resources which may be found at your local library, so go and explore what is available to area residents with a library card. Since genealogy (the study of family descent) is becoming a popular hobby, your library is likely to have a “fact sheet” about what is available in books, databases, articles, and more. However, here are a few specific ideas on how to use your local libraries for genealogy research.

Tags: ancestry com, census records, central libraries, draft card, family descent, grave locations, library databases, library loan request, local history books, parish registers

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