[Genealib] genealogy ready reference books

Thu May 22 12:10:14 EDT 2008

I believe it is the responsibility of the publisher to check the
information, not the local organizations.  This would be in keeping with
the desire to publish an accurate resource.  

Bobby Ruth Powell, Librarian

Alachua County Library District 

401 East University Avenue 

Gainesville FL 32601

www.aclib.us <http://www.aclib.us/> 

bpowell at aclib.us 

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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Trevia
Wooster Beverly
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 9:43 AM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: Re: [Genealib] genealogy ready reference books

Don't be too quick to judge.  It is unfortunate that some addressed are
no longer viable.  It is up to the organization to keep them alerted

when changes are made.  An excellent tool for your Society should anyone
be looking for an organization in that area.   But even the Internet
sites are sometimes wrong because no one updated them.

   My suggestion is that someone in your area take a look at the list
and help to check addresses, etc. - and then notify Everton Publishers.
They are very receptive to corrections! 

   RE incorrect data related to records ...  check your county (everyone
reading this list should do so) ... get with your county clerk and be
sure that the information is correct and ask that the changes be sent to
Everton.  

Ancestry's "Red Book" and other books that have lists should also be
checked.  Of course, you want to do your checking in the latest
published edition.

   Libraries should endeavor to always have the latest edition of these
types of books (put the previous one on the used book sale table).

   Keeps us on our toes, does it not? 

   Trevia Wooster Beverly

   Houston, Texas

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	From: Stelling, Shari [DCA] <mailto:Shari.Stelling at iowa.gov>  

	To: 'Librarians Serving Genealogists'
<mailto:genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>  

	Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 9:19 AM

	Subject: RE: [Genealib] genealogy ready reference books

	Thank you, Mara, for pointing out that the Handybook for
Genealogists might not be a good tool.

	The 11th edition (2006) has our address listed as East 12th and
Grand.  We have not been at that location since 1987.  We also have
another location in Iowa City which should have been listed that wasn't.

	After seeing this glaring mistake, I didn't read any further.  I
would never recommend this resource to anyone and am sorry our library
purchased it.

	--Shari Stelling

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	Shari S. Stelling

	State Historical Society of Iowa Library

	600 East Locust

	Des Moines, IA  50319

	515-281-5070

	email: Shari.Stelling at iowa.gov

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	From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Mara Munroe
	Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:11 PM
	To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
	Subject: RE: [Genealib] genealogy ready reference books

	The Handy book for Genealogists still says Winnebago County
marriages records begin in 1870, despite the fact that they have been
told multiple times over the years that marriage records start in 1848.
The also say there are no 1860 0r 1870 mortality schedules for
Wisconsin, when there are.  I buy it, but I don't trust it.  Vital
records fees and addresses can change quickly; use the Internet. 

	The most important ready reference book is the one you (or your
genealogical society) make yourself on how to do research in your county
or region.  This should have lists of local history source books,
cemeteries, defunct post offices, merged churches, discontinued
newspapers, which office holds which kind of record, etc.  

	The second most important book is the one on how to do research
in your state.  

	Mara B. Munroe
	Local and Family History Librarian
	Oshkosh Public Library
	Oshkosh WI 54901-4985

	"History is where the evidence leads us; heritage is what we
choose to remember and celebrate."  Edward T. Linenthal, May 2005

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	From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Shawna
Woodard
	Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:35 AM
	To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
	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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