The 12 articles in this issue focus on the theme of family history resources: (1) "Introduction: Family History Resources" (Joseph F. Shubert); (2) "Work, Credentials, and Expectations of a Professional Genealogist" (Coreen P. Hallenbeck and Lewis W. Hallenbeck); (3) "Computers and Genealogy" (Theresa C. Strasser); (4) "Finding Historical Records in New York State: The Historical Documents Inventory and Trails" (Kathleen D. Roe); (5) "New York's Local Government Records Useful in Family History Research" (Warren F. Broderick); (6) "Genealogy Services in Small Libraries" (Marie S. Carlson); (7) "Using Newspapers for Family History Research in New York State" (Barbara Nichols Randall and Walter Cybulski); (8) "Manus Manum Lavat--Genealogy and Libraries: A Cooperative Enterprise" (James Corsaro); (9) "Paths to the Past for Youth--It's in the Blood" (Patricia Carter Sluby); (10) "Teaching and Learning with Historic Records" (David Golden); (11) "Building Blocks of the Past--The Community Biography Approach to Local History" (Stefan Bielinski); (11) "The Mormon Connection in Family History" (Loren V. Fay); and (12) "Advice on Preserving Family History Photographs and Documents" (Karen Motylewski and Gary Albright). A listing of New York State Library Genealogical Services and a report submitted by the Regents Advisory Council on Libraries to the Board of Regents Cultural Education Committee are also provided. (MAB)