[Genealib] Re: Looking to the Future

[Grunow, Gregg S.]

I am on the fence about the 1940.  On the one hand I would like to get the microfilm and believe we should have it in the collection.  On the other hand it will be a large expense and almost no one has been using the 1930 census on microfilm the last few years.  The idea of spending that much of my budget on something that in all likelyhood isn't going to be used isn't very appealing especially at the prices NARA is charging these days.

I will and will continue to purchase microfilm that will be of use.


Gregg Grunow
Senior Librarian
Newport News Public Library System
Main Street Library
Virginiana Room
110 Main Street
Newport News, VA 23601
757-591-4858
ggrunow at nngov.com
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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu [genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Larry Oathout [loathout at tcpclibrary.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 8:03 AM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists; Claire Kluskens
Subject: Re: [Genealib] Re: Looking to the Future

Yes, we will buy the 1940.  That way we have it regardless what may happen to Ancestry, HQ, or our budget.

Larry Oathout
Director
Tell City-Perry County Library
Tell City, IN 47586
812-547-2661
(Fax) 547-3038
www.tcpclibrary.org<http://www.tcpclibrary.org>

-----Original Message-----
From: Claire Kluskens <cpklus-genelib at yahoo.com>
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 21:34:54 -0500
Subject: [Genealib] Re: Looking to the Future

I have also found the answers to this question interesting,
particularly those that mentioned microfilm. Are you still purchasing
locally-relevant microfilm? Even if the related records are currently
digitally available?

When the 1940 census is released in 2012 would you/your library want
to purchase one or more microfilm rolls for geographic areas that
fall within the scope of your collection?  Or will you rely on online
digital access from whomever may provide it?

Claire Kluskens
NARA, Washington, DC
"Just curious; this is not an official survey. My opinions, if any,
may not reflect those of my employer."
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