[Genealib] Re: Looking to the Future

[Bobby Powell]

Claire,

We are buying "locally-relevant microfilm."  In fact, yesterday I took
the current Polk City Directory, Bellsouth Telephone Directory, and
Hill-Donnelly Cross-Reference Directory to be microfilmed (there is a
company in our town that does this).  And we will purchase all microfilm
for the State of Florida when the 1940 census is released.  We
definitely understand the value, in terms of shelf-life, of microfilm. 

Bobby Ruth Powell
Alachua County Library District
401 East University Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
www.aclib.us
bpowell at aclib.us 

-----Original Message-----
From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Claire
Kluskens
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 9:35 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
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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