Encyclopedias
The Genealogist's Encyclopedia. Ref. CS 9 .P48 1970 - Not really an encyclopedia at all. Broad chapters like "Jewry," "Scottish Records," or "Irish Records."
Getting Started
Family Chronicle's Introduction to Genealogy. Ref. CS 16 .F35 1999
How to Find Your Family Roots. Ref. CS 16 .B35
Guides
The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy. Ref. CS 47 .G79 2000
The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy. Ref. CS 49 .S65 1984
Ethnic Connections
Finding Our Fathers: A Guidebook to Jewish Genealogy. Ref. CS 21 .R58
The Encyclopedia of Jewish Genealogy. Ref. CS 21 .E53 1991
How to Trace Your Jewish Roots. Ref. CS 21 .D38 2000
In Search of Your British and Irish Roots. Ref. CS 414 .B38 1999
Ancestral Trails: The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History. Ref. CS 414 .H47 1997
In Search of Your German Roots. Ref. CS 614 .B39 1994
In Search of Your European Roots. Ref. CS 403 .B39 1994
Irish Family Histories. Ref. CS 498 .G74 1993
A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Irish Ancestors. Ref. CS 483 .R33 2001
A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Italian Ancestors. Ref. CS 753 .N45 1997
A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Immigrant & Ethnic Ancestors. Ref. CS 49 .C384 2000
Genealogical Research for Czech and Slovak Americans. Ref. CS 524 .M54
Black Genesis. Ref. CS 21 .R57
Black Genealogy. Ref. CS 21 .B55
Welsh Family History. Ref. CS 453 .W45 1999
Ethnic Genealogy: A Research Guide. Ref. CS 49 .E83 1983
Resources
Passenger and Immigration Lists. Ref. CS 68 .P3 - This is a 3-volume work with supplements.
Dictionary of American Family Names. Ref. CS 2485 .D53 2003 - There are short essays in v.1 on the history of ethnic family names. Be sure to browse in the area for other books on ethnic family names.
International Vital Records Handbook. Ref. CS 42.7 .K46 2000 - Use this to obtain birth, marriage and death certificates for all states and foreign countries.
The Ancestry Family Historian's Address Book. Ref. CS 44 .S65 1997. - Lists local, state, and federal agencies and ethnic and genealogical organizations.
The Handy Book for Genealogists. Ref. CS 47 .E9 1981 - Arranged by state. Here one would find county seats, census available, genealogical societies, libraries, archives, etc.
Virtual Roots: A Guide to Genealogy and Local History on the World Wide Web. Ref. CS 21 .K46 1997 - Major headings include General Subjects, like church records or embassies, United States and International and Family Associations.
American Passenger Arrival Records. Ref. CS 49 .T46 1993 - Not a listing by name, as in Passenger and Immigration Lists (supra) but a record of sources on this topic.
Immigrant and Passenger Arrivals: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications. Ref. CS 47 .A1 U54 1991
Going to Salt Lake City to Do Family History Research. Ref. CS 49 .P37 1993