[Genealib] Should it be "Genealogy" or "Family History" ?

[Joyce Cook]

I've always pictured genealogy as the tree with branches and family 
history as putting the leaves on the branches.  Perhaps that's too 
simplistic but it does give me a frame of reference when I'm trying to 
explain the difference to others, especially beginners.

Joyce Cook, retired librarian and genealogy/family history researcher
Fulton, NY

Paul Immel wrote:

> Greetings,
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> If you had to decide between using "Family and Local History" or 
> "Genealogy and Local History" for the link on your library's homepage 
> for access to your webpage about your collection, which one would you use?
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> I bring this up because the librarians in two of my recent workshops 
> differed on the effective use of "Family History" and "Genealogy."  In 
> one workshop, they all argued that "Family History" speaks directly to 
> the beginning researcher who is searching for his/her "family."  In 
> the second gathering, "Genealogy" was preferred because it was more 
> comprehensive of a collection including much more than just family 
> books and files.
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> What is your experience (or thought) ?
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> Thanking all contributors in advance,
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> Paul Immel
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> Research Services Librarian
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> State Library of Ohio
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> 274 E. 1st Ave.
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> Columbus, OH  43201
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> (614) 387-1186
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> blog: http://statelibraryohiogen.blogspot.com
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> email: pimmel at sloma.state.oh.us <mailto:pimmel at sloma.state.oh.us>
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