CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THEIR PAST: FACILITATING GENEALOGY THROUGH AN INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY.

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.