[OPLINLIST] Obituary Indexes

[Susan Corl]

The Holmes County Library just became a member of the Hayes Obituary Index.
 It is easy to use and very comprehensive, as Morgan suggests.   Once you
become a member, you will receive training on the database and have support
afterward.  Becky Hill at bhill at rbhayes.org is the contact.  She is
wonderful to work with, and she will tell you more about the resource and
pricing for the index.


Best of Luck,
Susan

Susan F. Corl
Head of Reference and Adult Collection Services
Holmes County District Public Library
3102 Glen Dr.
Millersburg, OH  44654
330-674-5972 ext. 227

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On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 8:53 AM, r young <roger at wcplib.lib.oh.us> wrote:

> 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.****
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> Sort of a one-stop shopping.  ****
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> *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****
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> How does your library handle obituary indexes?****
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> Do you create your own database of obituaries? ****
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> What fields of information are stored in your database?****
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> I would like to know what other libraries are doing.****
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> Do you outsource your data?****
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> Do you use one of the commercial databases available?****
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> Thanks,****
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> Morgan****
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> Morgan Paul****
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> Ashtabula County District Library****
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