Genealogy News

Stay up-to-date with new developments in the rapidly changing world of genealogy with the help of the following resources:

Genealogical Resources Newsletter

Read and receive our free semi-annual Genealogical Resources Newsletter, with information about additions to the V.P.L. collection, updates to important databases, interesting websites and other news. E-subscribers to the newsletter also receive occasional alerts regarding newly arrived material of special interest, upcoming workshops, special events etc.

 

Genealogy Magazines

The Vancouver Public Library has current subscriptions to the following genealogical periodicals published in Canada, the United States and the British Isles. The last two years' of issues are available for browsing in the genealogy area of Fine Arts and History on Level 6 at the Central Library. Earlier issues can be requested in Online Information & News on Level 5.  Note that genealogy periodicals cannot be borrowed and must be used in the Library.

The British Columbia Genealogist [British Columbia]
Families [Ontario]
Family Chronicle [Canada]
Family History Monthly [United Kingdom]
Family Tree Magazine [United Kingdom]
Internet Genealogy [Canada]
Irish Roots [Ireland]
The Loyalist Gazette [Canada]
Newsleaf [Ontario]

For articles published between approximately 1989-2002, check the Genealogical Periodical Annual Index (Ref. 929.105 G32). This publication indexes a large number of genealogy periodicals published during these years, primarily in North America, including some published in Canada. To see a list of articles relating to Canadian genealogy research, search the index under: CANADA.

Vancouver Public Library owns some of the indexed periodicals. If you are interested in an article published in a periodical which is not received by VPL, it may be possible to obtain a copy via interlibrary loan. Ask for assistance at the Information Desk.