[Genealib] Charges for Obituaries - Ohio

[Becky Hill]

Hello,

Although I am sure there are plenty of responses already, I thought I should
weigh in for the Ohio Obituary Index from the Hayes Presidential Center.  We
have 40 libraries across the state entering data into the Index - almost 1.4
million names!

http://index.rbhayes.org/hayes/index/

Patrons find their names they want in the online index and then order
directly from the library which holds the microfilm.

The Hayes Library has the most data in the Index and we receive about orders
for about 300 obits a month. We charge $2.50 an obit. (includes postage), as
do the majority of the libraries, but each one sets their own fee - some
lower, a few higher. The amount of orders they get is directly related to
the amount of data that they have in the index.
Our system allows people to use their credit card in an online shopping
cart, which they love, but the public library partners cannot use this
feature at this time. They all use mail requests.

BTW, if you are an Ohio library and would like to join the consortium,
please contact me for details.

Becky Hill


Rebecca B. Hill
Head Librarian
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Spiegel Grove
Fremont, OH 43420-2796

419-332-2081   ext. 31
419-332-4952 (fax)
bhill at rbhayes.org < mailto:bhill at rbhayes.org>
www.rbhayes.org < http://www.rbhayes.org>