[Genealib] genealogy ready reference books

[Laura Carter]

We have the 5th ed of Genealogist's Address Book on CD, which I do not 
like as well as the print version, but it can be helpful.
The 4th edition can at least give you the name of societies and 
libraries that you may be able to find online as you mention.
I swear by Map Guide to U.S. Federal Census 1790-1920 since it really 
helps to show people where things were at specific times.  I rarely use 
the Courthouse Book anymore, but it sits on my ready reference shelf
Laura

Shawna Woodard wrote:
> I am re-assessing what we hold at the genealogy reference desk as 
> "ready reference". 
>  
> I know that some librarians swear by "The Source" and "RedBook/ Red Book".
>  
> There are three books that I would LIKE to have as ready reference, 
> but we hold older editions, so I might be giving patrons wrong 
> information.  For now, I will not put these as ready reference because 
> they are not current.
>  
> Does anyone have other similar titles to recommend as ready reference 
> until new editions of these come out?
> 1.  Genealogist's Address Book.  Our library owns the 4th edition, 
> 1998.  The 5th edition is listed as out of print, so it looks like we 
> will have to wait for the 6th edition to get a new copy.
> 2.  International Vital Records Handbook.  We have the 4th edition, 2000.
> 3.  County Courthouse Book.  We have 1995 edition.
>  
> If I use these, I would generally try to find a website that confirms 
> what is listed since the newest of these is 8 years old.
>  
> Another idea is to forget about books as ready reference all together 
> and just look at Cyndislist whenever I need websites, addresses, phone 
> numbers, forms, etc.
>  
> Any ideas?  Suggestions?
>  
> Shawna Woodard
> Genealogy Librarian
> Dayton Metro Library
> 215 E. Third St.
> Dayton, OH  45402
> 937-496-8653
> Donations of compiled family histories, Montgomery County 
> yearbooks, or money to purchase genealogical materials gladly accepted.
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