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Local history reference collections for public libraries / Kathy Marquis and Leslie Waggener.

by Marquis, Kathy, author.

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Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2015.

Libraries -- United States -- Special collections -- Local history materials.

Local history -- Bibliography -- Methodology.

Historical libraries -- United States.

United States -- History, Local -- Bibliography -- Methodology.

9780838913314 (paperback ; acid-free paper) :

0838913318 (paperback ; acid-free paper)

ALA guides for the busy librarian.

xiv, 146 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Introduction: Why "local history reference collection"? -- Local history collections: Current trends, practices, and concerns -- Archival collections vs. local history collections: What's the difference? -- Collection development and library mission statements -- Audience: Who will be your users? -- Collaboration with other local history organizations -- Facility needs and preservation of LHRC materials -- Reference and access -- Marketing and outreach -- Your virtual local history reference collection -- Appendix A: Local history collection survey instrument -- Appendix B: American Library Association Reference and User Services Association's guidelines for establishing local history collections -- Appendix C: Collection development policy template -- Appendix D: Condition of item(s) form -- Appendix E: Albany County Public Library genealogy training worksheet -- Appendix F: Public domain and creative commons: A guide to works you can use freely.

A collection of local history materials is useful to a wide variety of library users, from genealogists and family historians, to patrons researching the history of their home or church, and local students searching for class project resources. But the idea of creating one can feel intimidating--conjuring up visions of establishing elaborate security procedures, finding dedicated space to house the materials, and even the need for new staff to process and provide access to the collection. Yet there s a much easier way, one that spotlights your existing materials by complementing them with published materials commonly found in or available to public libraries. Speaking from their own experiences, while also sharing examples and ideas from other libraries around the country, the authors present a start-to-finish guidebook for creating a local history reference collection that your community will embrace and use regularly.

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