[Genealib] AncestryLibraryEdition

[Forsyth, William]

Kathy,

I spoke to MyFamily.com about the Ohio Deaths database in Ancestry
Library Edition.  They, too, think there's a broken link in the earlier
data (1908-1944).  However, they won't be able to investigate the
problem until Monday.  I'll keep this at the top of my action list and
will follow-up with you by EOD Monday.  In fact, it might be better if
we corresponded offline.  If you agree, please send me your email
address in a private message.  Once resolved, I'll also post an
announcement on Genelib.

Regards,
Bill

William Forsyth, PMP
Director of Product Management
ProQuest Information and Learning
Phone: 801.298.5358 ext. 6732
Fax: 801.298.5468
Email: william.forsyth at il.proquest.com

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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Forsyth,
William
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 4:59 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists; genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
Subject: RE: [Genealib] AncestryLibraryEdition

Kathy,
 
I've been participating in the Natl Genealogical Society Conference (in
Chicago) and this is my first chance to reply.  There may be a broken
link in the Ohio data.  I'll investigate asap, but might not be able to
get back to you until Saturday morning.  You may also contact ALE Tech
Support directly:
 

Ancestry Library Edition Technical Support

1-800-509-3884

libraryedition at ancestry.com

 
Regards,
Bill Forsyth
 
William Forsyth, PMP
Director of Product Management
ProQuest Information and Learning

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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu on behalf of Kathy Petras
Sent: Fri 6/9/2006 1:39 PM
To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
Subject: [Genealib] AncestryLibraryEdition



Hello All!!

 

  A patron pointed out that AncestryLibraryEdition lists Ohio Deaths,
1908-1944 and 1958-2002 as part of their collection.  But if you search
for any death record from the earlier period, 1908-1944, you get 0
results.  Even if you are searching by common names like Smith and
Johnson. 

 

  Has anyone else any experience with this?  Are they planning to add
the earlier death records and just haven't done it??  Is it temporarily
unavailable?  

 

  Of course, the Ohio Historical Society does have an online index for
the earlier deaths, and this patron was aware of that, but it is
convenient to not have to search in two separate online resources.

 

Kathy Petras

Reference Staff

Medina County District Library

 

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