[Genealib] Census indexes

[Paul Follett]

I agree with the previously mentioned ideas and here's another thought.
Sometimes the computers are down or the internet is not accessible, the
print indexes and films are a nice backup.  I too, would not weed the
print indexes.

 

 

Paul Follett

Genealogy Librarian

Lawton Public Library

110 SW Fourth St.,

Lawton, OK 73501

pfollett at cityof.lawton.ok.us

 

"Let us, before we die, gather up our heritage, and offer it to our
children."

                                             Will Durant

                                              The Story of Civilization

 

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[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Sandy Day
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 2:55 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: Re: [Genealib] Census indexes

 

Hi

We have kept ALL of our print indexes for the census for the reason
Nancy stated. Also we keep them because sometimes you can find the name
with its variant spelling in the print source and not the online source.
One example is that we had a local person index 5 different census years
for our county and he was much more familiar with the surnames for our
county and therefore there was less chance of a misread or misspelling.
I will weed something else before I weed these books.

Sandy Day

Genealogy Librarian

Schiappa Library

Steubenville, OH

	----- Original Message ----- 

	From: Mulholland, Michael <mailto:mmulholl at ahml.info>  

	To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu 

	Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 3:52 PM

	Subject: [Genealib] Census indexes

	 

	Does anyone still keep the print indexes to the various census
schedules, namely, the ones from Ronald Vern Jackson (Accelerated
Indexing System) and Precison Indexing?

	Since the census can be searched online in simple or advanced
levels and exact or Soundex spellings, why would anyone want to use
them?

	I need to do some serious weeding and they take up a lot of
precious shelf space.

	Thank you.

	 

	Michael Mulholland, M.A./Library & Information Studies

	Local History/Genealogy Librarian

	Arlington Heights Memorial Library

	500 N. Dunton Ave.

	Arlington Heights, IL 60004

	(847) 870-3643

	 

	
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