[Genealib] Genetic Genealogy in the news

[Stephen Harris]

Genetic Genealogy in the newsBill-

I own a private city directory library (about 6,000 volumes) in Oakland, CA and in that connection subscribe to Genealib.  My question, however, is somewhat unrelated to that.  I frequently find a need for remote access to Proquest Historical Newspapers other than the NY Times, which is readily available.  I have not been able to find a library in this vicinity (San Francisco Bay) that has such access.  Is there any way of determining who might have this resource available?

Your advice would be much appreciated.

Steve

Stephen Harris, Ph.D.
2201 Broadway, Suite LL14
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 835-4606
wizard848 at earthlink.net

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Forsyth, William 
  To: Librarians Serving Genealogists 
  Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 9:05 AM
  Subject: [Genealib] Genetic Genealogy in the news


  Genetic genealogy is certainly a hot topic these days.  Here are two prominent news stories in the press in just the last 24 hours.  Now we may need to become scientists, as well as librarians and genealogists! <grin>

  1. The October 8, 2007 edition of NY Times published a front-page article about tracking Christopher Columbus' roots. 

          http://www.nytimes.com/ 

            -or- 

          http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/08/us/08columbus.html?_r=1&ref=science&oref=slogin 



  2. CBS' 60 Minutes did a 15-minute segment on October 7, 2007 about genetic genealogy.  There are also some interesting viewer/reader comments on the website.

          http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/05/60minutes/main3334427.shtml 



  Note: If the above URLs get "word-wrapped" on your screen (i.e., multiple lines), you'll need to paste them together in your browser to open up the web pages.

  Regards, 

  Bill 

  William Forsyth, PMP 
  Director of Product Management 
  ProQuest LLC 
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