[Genealib] Re: Looking to the Future

[Kelly Ferchau]

The Public Libraries of Saginaw will purchase the 1940 census for the State of Michigan. If we face cuts in our budget, we will eliminate a couple of our online subscriptions and some book purchases in order to get the census microfilm for our State. Although we are not purchasing census microfilm now for other States because of its availability from our online subscriptions, we will make it a priority to order the microfilm for our State.

Kelly Ferchau
Local History & Genealogy Collection
Public Libraries of Saginaw
505 Janes Ave.
Saginaw, Michigan  48607
(989) 755-9827
kferchau at saginawlibrary.org



-----Original Message-----
From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Carter
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 10:31 AM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: Re: [Genealib] Re: Looking to the Future

For the 1940 census, price will be a factor.  We use our old census
microfilm (1820-1930)  for Georgia more than I expected to when helping
people find ancestors that are not found in HeritageQuest or Ancestry
due to indexing/tagging problems.  But price will at least partially
dictate whether I can justify purchase of 1940 federal census for
Georgia since  we may be able to locate many people using other records.
I would probably try to purchase at least the rolls that cover our
county, though.

Laura

Claire Kluskens wrote:
> 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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Laura W. Carter
Heritage Room Librarian
Athens-Clarke County Library
2025 Baxter Street
Athens, Georgia 30606

Voice - 706 613-3650 Ext. 350
FAX -   706 613-3660

lcarter at arlsmail.org

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