Fwd: [Genealib] Access newspaper Archive through Heritage Microfilms

[Mary K. Mannix]

I have probably already mentioned this previously, but am not sure,  so here
we go ... we get (subscribe to) our local newspaper through
Newspaperarchive, the digitized microfilm, that is, and also have been
getting the "free" product right now.  We have been using the interface for
about two years or so. My staff and I use it nearly every day.  It is a very
peculiar search engine ... because it is simply searching "the picture" of
the newspaper it does not like changing fonts, bad print jobs, in precise
names, etc. However, if you accept it for what it is and play with it enough
it can be very useful.  If you have an exact date and also have the
microfilm it usually is better to go to the microfilm. Having it coupled
with our microfilm, our vertical file, the editorial librarian at the paper
itself, and a few other tools allows us to find things in a way we could not
three years ago.  It also allows us to print some things out in a more
attractive package. It will not replace our microfilm but is just one more
item in our bag of tricks. Several of my patrons and volunteers have their
own subscriptions and make great use of it.  But, you really have to play
around with it and be patient and kind towards it.  For example, some times
it simply will print nothing but a blank page, but wait awhile and it will
print. It did take us some time to get the free product up and running.  I
have not used that as much, but, again, some of my volunteers have and we
are hoping it might be of some use at some point, maybe for History Day
students. If anyone is having a problem with getting them to "turn it on"
just keep calling them.

Happy Holidays,

Mary M.


-- 
Mary K. Mannix
Maryland Room Manager
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Frederick County Public Libraries
Frederick, MD
and
Chair, ALA\RUSA\History Section
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