AbstractGenealogy, GIS, and Libraries Track: Using GIS in Libraries & Museums Author(s): Michele Shular Genealogists love maps and are frequent patrons of map and geography libraries when conducting their family history research. They seek out a variety of geographical materials to discover their family origins, locate ancestral residences, determine historical boundaries, and identify placename changes, as well as examine ancestral migration trails and settlement patterns. This presentation will assist GIS Librarians with new application ideas that can be useful when assisting patrons specifically engaged in genealogical research. A variety of map examples will be presented to illustrate how GIS technology can be used in a historical context and how it is possible to build a personalized family history atlas. Michele Shular University at Buffalo Science and Engineering Library 224 Capen Hall Buffalo, NY 14260 US Phone: 716-645-2947 Fax: 716-645-3710 E-mail: mshular@buffalo.edu |