[Genealib] genealogy ready reference books

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--- On Wed, 5/21/08, Van Skaik, Patricia <Patricia.VanSkaik at cincinnatilibrary.org> wrote:

> From: Van Skaik, Patricia <Patricia.VanSkaik at cincinnatilibrary.org>
> Subject: RE: [Genealib] genealogy ready reference books
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
> Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 3:33 PM
> CP, I'm sure we have this, but just checking. Pat
> 
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> [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu]On Behalf Of
> Sandy Day
> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:55 PM
> To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
> Subject: Re: [Genealib] genealogy ready reference books
> 
> 
> Shawna
> I also use Map Guides to Federal Census records 1790-1920
> alot. Also another good source is Evidence Explained:citing
> history sources from artifacts to cyberspace 2007 edition.
>  
> Good luck.
> Sandy Day
> Genealogy Librarian
> Schiappa Library
> Steubenville, OH
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Shawna Woodard
> <mailto:SWoodard at daytonmetrolibrary.org>  
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu 
> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:35 AM
> Subject: [Genealib] genealogy ready reference books
> 
> 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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