[Genealib] Re: Indexing projects

[Kathy Petlewski]

Our project at the Plymouth District Library in Plymouth Michigan has been
indexing our local newspaper, starting in 1887.  So far - 16 years later -
we are only up as far as 1909.  We do a two-part process.  One group of
volunteers abstracts the info off the microfilm.  This is done in a public
area, where the microfilm reader/printer is located.  A second group of
volunteers then imputs the resulting data into MS Access on a computer in
the staff area.  We are very inclusive in our indexing efforts.  We cover
not only the Plymouth area, but all of the surrounding communities as
well.  If a person even walked through town, he is listed with name, date
of paper, page & column, and a headline.  This is a tedious process, but a
great help to researchers.  We were able to purchase the equipment and
copies of the microfilm as part of a LSTA grant.

Kathy Petlewski
Genealogy & Local History Librarian
Plymouth District Library
223 S. Main St.
Plymouth, MI  48170

(734) 453-0750 ex. 208