[Genealib] Indexing Projects

[Gregg Grunow]

Hello,

We have indexed the obituaries in our local newspaper from
1898 to 1989.  At first we kept the index in print for
people to use in house.  Since last August it has been
online.  It is probably one of our most used databases now.
 We created this project to aid our patrons in locating the
obituaries they are interested in.  We put it online to
provide access to anyone who may be interested.  

We input the data into Microsoft Access.  We use an outside
vendor to host and maintain.  The vendor took the Access
files amde them look and search in a friendly manner and
placed online.  

If you are interested the index is at 

http://engagedpatrons.org/database/NNObits/index.cfm


Gregg Grunow
Virginiana Room Librarian
Newport News Public Library System
Main Street Library
110 Main St.
Newport News, VA 23601
757-591-4858 (phone)
757-591-7425 (fax)
ggrunow at nngov.com 



On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:32:23 -0500
 "Lyles, John" <jlyles at cvrls.net> wrote:
> All,
> 
> Interested to know how many Libraries and/or societies
> are currently
> undertaking indexing projects? If so, why? What
> software/tools are you
> using? Hosting on the web, in-house only, published? My
> thanks in
> advance.
> 
>  
> 
> John L.
> 
>  
> 

Gregg Grunow
Virginiana Room Librarian
Newport News Public Library System
Main Street Library
110 Main St.
Newport News, VA 23601
757-591-4858 (phone)
757-591-7425 (fax)
ggrunow at nngov.com