[Genealib] Policy on removing entries from online indexes

[Kathy Rippel]

If the index is to already public materials I would leave it as is.

I feel it sets a precedent that could become a nightmare if you 
remove names. It also plays havoc with the whole reason the index is produced!

Kathy

At 12:12 PM 3/12/2008, Karen Miller wrote:

>Do any of you with internet accessible indexes to
>local newspapers have a policy on removing entries if
>requested by a patron?  Individuals "googling" their
>own names may become upset at finding online index
>entries even though the material was previously
>published in a newspaper.  Has this arisen for anyone
>out there? Do you have a policy to handle such
>requests?
>
>Karen Miller
>Wilmette Public Library
>
>
> 
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Kathy Rippel
Dept. Head/Consultant--Resource Sharing and Access ;
Pathfinder Central (Manager)
Central Kansas Library System
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