[Genealib] Census indexes

[Grundset, Eric]

DAR Library will always keep the printed census indexes because of the many, many errors in the online versions. They're not used as much as in the past, but they are essential for double-checking when online results do not yield anything. Many times I've searched for a name knowing it is in a particular county in a specific census year and only got a result by searching the print versions.

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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu on behalf of Mulholland, Michael
Sent: Mon 3/24/2008 3:52 PM
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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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