[OPLINLIST] Obituary Indexes

[Becky Hill]

Thanks, Roger, for the endorsement.  I haven't had a chance to answer this,
but I would be happy to talk to Morgan about how the Ohio Obituary Index
works.

www.rbhayes.org/index

We now have 55+ libraries in the partnership with several more considering
joining.

http://index.rbhayes.org/hayes/index/display.asp?id=934
<http://index.rbhayes.org/hayes/index/display.asp?id=934&subj=index>
&subj=index

Our online index was created by genealogists for genealogists with a lot of
help from many technical experts and is capable of indexing not only obits
plus various other local history sources.

 

 

Becky Hill

 

Rebecca B. Hill

Head Librarian

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center

Spiegel Grove

Fremont, OH 43420

 

419.332.2081 ext. 231

bhill at rbhayes.org

www.rbhayes.org

419.332.4952 (fax)

 

Rutherford B. Hayes Center Library is open Tuesday - Saturdays, 9 to 5,
closed Mondays due to State of Ohio cutbacks

 

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[mailto:oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of r young
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 8:54 AM
To: 'Morgan '; 'OPLINLIST'
Subject: Re: [OPLINLIST] Obituary Indexes

 

You haven't heard of the Rutherford B. Hayes obituary index?   Many
libraries contribute their info to the index.  Even we here at Washington
County, about 240 miles away from RBHayes.  Those using the resource can
find whether our library has an obit for Joe Blow.  If we have it, the
patron can cite the source paper, along with date, page and column from the
Hayes index, and order a copy from us.  An additional benefit is that, while
they  might think our local paper would have the obit, because Joe was born
here, one might actually be published in a Wooster newspaper instead, since
that is where the family lives now.  They can find that out through Hayes.

 

Sort of a one-stop shopping.  

 

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[mailto:oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Morgan 
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 12:13 PM
To: OPLINLIST
Subject: [OPLINLIST] Obituary Indexes

 

How does your library handle obituary indexes?

 

Do you create your own database of obituaries? 

 

What fields of information are stored in your database?

 

I would like to know what other libraries are doing.

 

Do you outsource your data?

 

Do you use one of the commercial databases available?

 

 

Thanks,

 

Morgan

 

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Morgan Paul

Technology Coordinator

Ashtabula County District Library

Ashtabula, Ohio 44004

 

 

440-992-0922

 

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