[Genealib] NEW EDITIONS OF MAJOR GENEALOGY REFERENCES NOW AVAILABLE

Wed Mar 4 12:06:44 EST 2009

I am pleased to announce that new trade paperback editions of the following
standard genealogy reference books are now available:

INTERNATIONAL VITAL RECORDS HANDBOOK. 5TH Edition, by Thomas J. Kemp

GENEALOGIST'S ADDRESS BOOK. 6th Edition, by Elizabeth Petty Bentley

You will find brief descriptions of these works, with links to the
corresponding product pages on our Web site, below.

We will announce the remainder of our books for the first quarter of 2009 in
early April, along with another book that we hope will please, and possibly
surprise, the members of this mailing list.

Joe Garonzik

Marketing Director

Genealogical.com

Genealogical Publishing Company

800-296-6687, ext. 215

(1) INTERNATIONAL VITAL RECORDS HANDBOOK. New 5th Ed.

At one time or another all of us need copies of birth, marriage, or death
certificates for a driver's license, passport, job, Social Security, family
history research, or for simple proof of identity. But the requirements and
fees needed to obtain copies of vital records vary from state to state and
from country to country, often requiring a time-wasting exchange of
correspondence before the appropriate forms can be obtained. The new 5th
edition of the  INTERNATIONAL VITAL RECORDS HANDBOOK, by Thomas J. Kemp,
puts an end to all that, as it offers complete, up-to-date information on
how and where to request vital records. It also includes copies of the
application forms, where available, thus simplifying and speeding up the
process by which vital records are obtained.

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The new 5th edition of the INTERNATIONAL VITAL RECORDS HANDBOOK marks the
first revision of this classic reference work since the year 2000. It
contains the latest forms and information for each of the 50 states and also
furnishes details about records that were created prior to statewide vital
records registration. In addition, it identifies vital records collections,
online databases, and institutions of interest to genealogy researchers.
Then, in alphabetical sequence, it covers the other countries of the world,
giving, where available, the current application forms and instructions, as
well as the key addresses of repositories or embassies that might help you
obtain copies of vital records.

If you are doing genealogy research and are not eligible to access a
restricted record, you may be able to obtain an "informational copy" of the
record, which will contain all of the information found on the certified
copy but will have a statement stamped on it saying that the document is for
informational purposes only and cannot be used to establish identity. States
that provide an informational copy for research are noted in this book. A
number of searchable, free databases containing vital records are now
available online, and many of these, too, are noted here, as well as
specific repositories containing vital records collections that are
accessible by genealogists.

The new 5th edition of the INTERNATIONAL VITAL RECORDS HANDBOOK belongs on
the bookshelf of every serious genealogist. It's a resource that you will
consult over and over again. Access the link below to order your copy online
today.

About the Author:

Thomas Jay Kemp is a genealogist and librarian with more than four decades
of professional experience. He is the author of more than two dozen books
and has written numerous articles for library and genealogy journals. He is
currently the Director of Genealogy Products at Newsbank, a web-based
information provider. His most recent books include "Virtual Roots 2.0: A
Guide to Genealogy and Local History on the World Wide Web" (2003) and "The
1930 Census: A Reference and Research Guide" (2003). 

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(2) GENEALOGIST'S ADDRESS BOOK . New 6th Edition

The GENEALOGIST'S ADDRESS BOOK is the answer to the perennial question,
"What's out there in the world of genealogy?" What organizations,
institutions, special resources, and websites can help me? Where do I write
or phone or send e-mail?  Once again, Elizabeth Bentley's ADDRESS BOOK
answers these questions and more.

Now in its 6th edition, the GENEALOGIST'S ADDRESS BOOK gives you access to
all the key sources of genealogical information, providing names, addresses,
phone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail addresses, websites, names of contact
persons, and other pertinent information for more than 27,000 organizations,
including libraries, archives, societies, government agencies, vital records
offices, professional bodies, publications, research centers, and special
interest groups. 

Based on a written survey of thousands of organizations and institutions
across the country, and supplemented by information from printed and
Internet sources, the new 6th edition of the ADDRESS BOOK has been
extensively revised and updated, eliminating undeliverable addresses and
defunct organizations, while adding thousands of additional sources. Besides
new websites and e-mail addresses, the new edition features greatly expanded
coverage of archival agencies and vital records offices, especially in the
New England states and New York. In addition, it is now easier to use than
ever, with all 27,000 entries divided into two easy-to-use sections.

The ADDRESS BOOK is the only comprehensive list of genealogical and
historical resources available; the only book that places an exhaustive list
of genealogy organizations at your fingertips, reducing searching to a
matter of seconds. Since its first appearance in 1991, it has established
itself as the most frequently consulted book on the genealogist's reference
shelf-the one research tool that almost everybody uses. Through six editions
it has proved itself indispensable, and is acclaimed by beginners and
professionals alike, and if you own any of the previous editions, you'll
certainly want to own this one.

To order or for more information about the new 6th edition of the ADDRESS
BOOK, please click on the following URL:

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