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1. MINING THE CENSUS.

Author

Meyer, Jeffrey

Subjects
CENSUS, DEMOGRAPHY, LIBRARIANS, MAPS, WORLD Wide Web, INFORMATION resources, LIBRARY public services
Abstract

The article offers information the U.S. Census Bureau, a free data mine available through the internet. The U.S. Census Bureau offers a number of opportunities including improved collection management, improved library programming and enhance grant proposals. Data being provided by Census include school projects and homework, professional reports and college research papers.

Published
2016

2. GENEALOGY: A Cheat Sheet for the Unsuspecting Librarian.

Author

zastrow, jan

Subjects
ARCHIVES, CENSUS, GENEALOGY, GENETIC techniques, LIBRARY reference services, WORLD Wide Web
Abstract

The article cites the increasing number of genealogy researchers and ways through which librarians can serve them by pointing out various digital resources for their search. Topics covered include the HeritageQuest Online with U.S. Federal Census data from 1790 - 1940, Fold3 with military records of American history and the GenealogyBank with historical newspapers from 1690. Alos mentioned are other websites including Cyndi's List, OneGreatFamily and Find A Grave.

Published
2015