Course image Librarianship: Genealogy Reference Interview
Basic Librarianship Courses
Price: $149.00
Contact Hours: 27
Grading Scale: 50% Tests/50% Assignments
The special nature of the field of genealogy creates unique challenges to the genealogy librarian during the reference interview. Librarians must successfully navigate this process in order to offer effective and quality service to the researcher.

This course provides tools and strategies for assisting genealogists, including direction for analyzing questions, locating sources, and matching them to the needs of the patron. It draws on case studies and examples for students to interpret questions and decode materials. The course work includes application of the text to individual libraries and methods for evaluating and improving service.

Approximate contact hours to complete this course: 27

Course image Librarianship: Twenty-First Century Genealogy Services
Basic Librarianship Courses
Price: $149.00
Contact Hours: 27
Grading Scale: 50% Tests/50% Assignments
This course focuses on identifying and developing the best resources to fit the needs of your library, however anticipating and responding to the needs of the user is also very key. Through the use of planning and management as well as goals objectives and action plans this can be accomplished. This course will also include a selection of material set out to help you achieve your Libraries vision.

Approximate contact hours to complete this course: 27

Course image Librarianship: Specialized Genealogy Sources
Basic Librarianship Courses
Price: $149.00
Contact Hours: 30
Grading Scale: 50% Tests/50% Assignments
A fundamental component of library service is matching users with their information needs. With genealogy, the assistance rarely ends with the provision of sources. Many genealogists seek further assistance accessing and decoding the information. To further complicate the matter, the language and arrangement of genealogical sources vary widely from source to source. There is no single, standard language or format used in genealogy reference materials. Librarians can offer the best assistance when they have a thorough knowledge of sources and how they work.

Approximate contact hours to complete this course: 27 to 30

Course image Librarianship: Developing Successful Genealogy Collections
Basic Librarianship Courses
Price: $149.00
Contact Hours: 27
Grading Scale: 50% Tests/50% Assignments
Genealogy collections are at the heart of library service to genealogist. This course assists genealogy librarians with the exciting and challenging task of selecting materials from a wide array of publishers and formats. It covers strategies for establishing beginning collections, expanding or taking collections to the next level, and maintaining leading collections.

Approximate contact hours to complete this course: 27