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The article focuses on how Western Kentucky University's Special Collections Library uses its online institutional repository, TopSCHOLAR, to share and promote genealogical resources. It discusses the types of materials shared online, the popularity of genealogical collections, and the benefits of utilizing the repository for enhancing access . The article also highlights the features of the repository, including scalability, and discoverability through search optimization.

The article presents information on how librarian or museum professional gain access to standard library materials, as special collection stored at the library. It mentions the institutional repositories which has been described by Clifford Lynch as a set of services that a university offers to the members of its community.

The article offers information on how libraries address the resurgence of Cimex Lectularius or common bed bug. It mentions that the library personnel and general public need education association with bed bug elimination and prevention. It states that all library staff should be trained to recognize bedbugs, learn "Bed Bug Basics 101" and develop new skill set.

The article discusses the importance of capturing and transmitting tacit institutional knowledge as a basic information sharing concept to prevent disruption of library services. Topics discussed include information usually considered as tacit knowledge such as collection location, budgets and idiosyncratic numbering system, and impediments to creating a knowledge transfer system. Also discussed are guides on how libraries can create an environment which facilitates transfer of knowledge.

The article offers information on the collection management software program PastPerfect used by the library of the Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky to open its hidden collections. It mentions that the PastPerfect includes the photograph, library and archives integration in its catalog modules. Also mentioned is the discoverability provided by PastPerfect which increases the use of manuscript collection of library and university archives.

The article discusses issues of handling "gifts of words," donated books, and printed material in public libraries. The authors comment on how even if the materials are donated with good intentions, material gifts to libraries present a variety of issues such as damaged pages, mold, and insects. They continue with advice for accepting donations and the need to implement a well-defined donation policy.

The article focuses on the Civil War Records as an excellent source of information for family history researchers seeking for ancestors who fought in the epic conflict. Topics discussed include details to find out and documents to look for including "Eagle" discharge papers to start the research, the 1910 U.S. federal census that give details if the person was a Union or Confederate army or navy survivor, and the digitized federal census from 1790 to 1940.

The article talks about the workshop, "Preserving your Treasures." held in Special Collections Library of Western Kentucky University. It discusses about how to preserve family photos, Bibles, scrapbooks, and other family materials with members of the community; teaching of preservation techniques; and need to handle and preserve the photos, books, and paper materials.

The article presents the basic techniques for family history researchers and how librarians can help people researching on African American heritage. It relates the challenges facing librarians regarding the growing interest in African American genealogy. Information is presented on the use of genealogy charts and the value of interviewing relatives and family friends.

The article offers information on various academic library resources for genealogy researchers. It says that the "Biography and Genealogy Master Index" provides details on about 15 million biographical entries in 5,000 volumes of reference material. It cites that the American Civil War Research Database helps researchers to search for individual soldiers and regiment and battle information. It adds that the "Historical Los Angeles Time" newspaper offers details on genealogical patrons.

The article presents information on special collections in U.S. libraries. The author looks at a collection of of former teacher John T. Scopes' suitcase, acquired by Western Kentucky University's (WKU) Manuscripts and Archives Department. The article also offers suggestions to librarians on how to attain special collections acquisitions through potential donors, such as developing a relationship with the donor, knowing the collection's strengths, and maintaining professional integrity.