Genealogy 
Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library
Research Guide

This guide is to assist you in finding the many printed materials available in your free public library on how to do genealogy research. All items listed below are available through your local branch of the
Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library. Should you not be able to locate what you are looking for, please ask our staff, who will be happy to assist you.

Our online public catalogue, is available in the Library using an Information Express computer or on the Internet at http://www.parl.ns.ca

Subject Headings:
These are some of the subject headings to use when searching for books with our online public library catalogue. Our staff will be glad to show you how to search and locate materials, please ask!

Books:

The Genealogy Handbook : the complete guide to tracing your family tree. Galford, Ellen. Pleasantville, N.Y. ; Montréal : Reader's Digest. 2001. 929.1 Gal
In Search of Your European Roots: a complete guide to tracing your ancestors in every country in Europe. Baxter, Angus. Baltimore, Md: Genealogical Pub. Co., 2001. 929.1 Bax
A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering your Immigrant & Ethnic Ancestors : how to find and record your unique heritage. Carmack, Sharon DeBartolo. Cincinnati, Ohio : Betterway, 2000. 929.1 Car
A Genealogist’s Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors: how to find and record your unique heritage. Radford, Dwight. Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books. 2001. 929.1 Rad
The Weekend Genealogist: timesaving techniques for effective research. Melnyk, Marcia. Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books. 2000.  921.1 Mel
Organizing Your Family History Search : efficient & effective ways to gather and protect your genealogical research. Carmack, Sharon. Cincinnati, Ohio : Betterway Books. 1999. 929.1 Car
Locating Lost Family Members & Friends: modern genealogical research techniques for locating the people of your past and present. Hinckley, Kathleen W. Cincinnati, Ohio : Betterway Books. 1999. 929.1 Hin
First Steps in Genealogy : a beginner's guide to researching your family history. Allen, Desmond Walls. Cincinnati, Ohio : Betterway Books.1998.929.1 All
Genealogical Research in Nova Scotia. Punch, Terrence. Halifax, NS.: Nimbus. 1998.  929.1 Pun
Netting Your Ancestors: genealogical research on the Internet. Howells, Cyndi. Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1997. 929.10285 How
The Genealogy Sourcebook. Carmack, Sharon DeBartolo. Los Angeles: Lowell House. 1997. Ref 929.1 Car
How to Plan a Spectacular Family Reunion: discovering relationships from picnics and talent shows to oral histories and family themes, genealogy and family investment. Turner, Geneva. Columbus, GA: Family Projects Publishers. 1993. 394.2 Tur
Ancestry's Concise Genealogical Dictionary. Harris, Maurine and Glen. Salt Lake City, UT: Ancestry Publishing. 1989. Ref 929.103 Har
Genealogist’s Handbook for Atlantic Canada Research. Punch, Terrence. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Scoiety. 1989.  929.1 Gen
A Catalogue of Published Genealogies of Nova Scotia Families. Marble, Allan. Halifax, NS: Genealogical Association of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society. 1984. Ref 929.2016M
The Canadian Genealogical Handbook: a comprehensive guide to finding your ancestors in Canada. Jonasson, Eric. Winnipeg: Wheatfield Press. 1978. 929.1 Jon
Ships from Scotland to America, 1628 – 1828. Dobson, David. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. 1998. Ref 929.3 Dob
Passenger and immigration lists index: a guide to published records of more than 2,410,000 immigrants who came to the new world between the sixteenth and the mid-twentieth centuries. Detroit, Mich.: Gale Research Co. 1995. Ref 929.373 Pas
Photosource: where to find historic photographs in Nova Scotia. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Museum. 1999. Ref 026.9716 Pho
Writing Family Histories and Memoirs. Polking, King. Cincinnati, Ohio: Betterway Books, 1995. 929.1 Pol
In Search of Your British & Irish Roots: a complete guide to tracing your English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish ancestors. Baxter, Angus. Toronto: MacMillan Canada. 1994. 929.1 Bax
Directory of Members and surname research interests. Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia. Halifax: The Association. Refd 929.371 G
Keeping family Stories Alive: a creative guide to recording your family life & lore. Rosenbluth, Vera. Point Roberts, WA: Hartley & Marks, 1990. 920.0028 Ros
Fundamentals of photograph conservation: a study guide. Klaus B. Hendricks…et al. Toronto: Lugus, 1991. 771.4 Fun

A Reference service is available throughout the Pictou-Antigonish Region to answer any inquiries you may have. If you are having difficulty finding the information you need - please ask!