[Genealib] Handy book corrections

Thu May 22 12:08:14 EDT 2008

Maybe the problem was that *I* sent the corrections, rather than getting our Register of Deed to do so, but the correction was not made.   I'll ask the courthouse folks to send a letter. 

Mara B. Munroe
Oshkosh Public Library
106 Washington Avenue
Oshkosh WI 54901-4985

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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu on behalf of Trevia Wooster Beverly
Sent: Thu 5/22/2008 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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