[Genealib] genealogy ready reference books

Thu May 22 12:28:00 EDT 2008

I think it's a competitive world, and if they want to produce an
effective product that will remain a standard, they need to put in the
effort.  The Handy Book was a standard when I got into this field 20
years ago, but I think it has fallen by the wayside because their
product is unreliable.

Bobby Powell

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[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Trevia
Wooster Beverly
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:22 AM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: Re: [Genealib] genealogy ready reference books

Agree that it may be their responsibility but they don't always do it.
If you want it right, then give them a hand -

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	From: Bobby Powell <mailto:bpowell at aclib.us>  

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

	Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 11:10 AM

	Subject: RE: [Genealib] genealogy ready reference books

	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

	bpowell at aclib.us 

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[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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[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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[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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