Librarians Serving Genealogists (LSG): Professional Development and Education

Last update: 23 Dec 2005

Educational Guidelines

Guidelines for a Unit or Course of Instruction in Genealogical Research at Schools of Library and Information Science, prepared by the Genealogy Committee, History Section, Reference and Adult Services Division (now the Reference and User Services Association), American Library Association. Approved by the RASD Board of Directors, January 1996.

Readings and Guides

"Readings for Librarians", compiled in 1995 by Irene Hansen, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana
"Librarian's Guide to Helping Patrons with Genealogical Research", May 1998, by Sharon Marie Centanne

Organizations

United States - national

United States - Florida

Florida Library Association (FLA), Genealogy and Local History Interest Group

United States - Utah

Utah Library Association (ULA), Genealogy Round Table (GENRT)

Future Conferences (through 2007)

Note: Dates and locations are subject to change.

2006

January 20-25, ALA Midwinter, San Antonio, TX
June 7-10, NGS Conference in the States, Chicago, IL
June 22-28, ALA Annual, New Orleans, LA
August 30-September 2, FGS, Boston, MA

2007

January 19-24, ALA Midwinter, Seattle, WA
May 16-19, NGS Conference in the States, Richmond, VA
June 21-27, ALA Annual, Washington, DC
August 15-18, FGS, Fort Wayne, IN