[OPLINLIST] Obituary Indexes

[Jennifer West]

We joined the Hayes Obituary Index at the end of 2005 and it has been a 
very positive experience.

Jennifer West
Highland County District Library



On 1/25/2013 9:45 AM, Becky Hill wrote:
> 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
>
>   
>
> From: oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org
> [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.
>
>   
>
> From: oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org
> [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
>
>   
>
> _____________________________________
>
>   
>
> Morgan Paul
>
> Technology Coordinator
>
> Ashtabula County District Library
>
> Ashtabula, Ohio 44004
>
>   
>
>   
>
> 440-992-0922
>
>   
>
> WCPLIB E-mail system
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> OPLINLIST mailing list -- OPLINLIST at lists.oplin.org
> http://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplinlist
>
> http://aboutbooks.info -- Search for author, title, subject... anything about books.


-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.oplin.org/pipermail/oplinlist/attachments/20130125/9c8f86e3/attachment.html>