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**"Don't be too repetitive" | **"Don't be too repetitive" | ||
**"send people to the state page where many alternatives could be '''taught'''" | **"send people to the state page where many alternatives could be '''taught'''" | ||
''Purpose of chart'' (Jana's notes from Talk:Pulaski County, Kentucky) | |||
*The idea behind the table is to solve a problem for the beginning/intermediate skill level patron quickly and precisely. | |||
*It is not to be reflective of all resources, nor is it intended to train the patron in every concievable record alternative. | |||
*It is also designed to be very county specific and flexible | |||
*Although the alternatives will often be the same, the order of recommendation will vary depending on the time frame, ethnicity and religious affiliation of the majority of county residents; | |||
*And whether the record type being linked to on the county page has any "problem solving content" in it. | |||
*The order of alternatives and/or recommended collections will have the potential for updating as more collections are digitalized and content written. | |||
*Chart can be uniquely adapted to each county. | *Chart can be uniquely adapted to each county. | ||
*Most of chart should be specific to the county, then refer to state/alternative sources | *Most of chart should be specific to the county, then refer to state/alternative sources | ||
**Kept the "Alternative/Also Try Resoures" links SPECIFIC TO THE COUNTY (something I failed to point out to the group). | **Kept the "Alternative/Also Try Resoures" links SPECIFIC TO THE COUNTY (something I failed to point out to the group). | ||
**The idea was if no vital rec then to send them to that county's church rec section—not to a State page where: | **The idea was if no vital rec then to send them to that county's church rec section—not to a State page where: | ||
***After reading about all the alternatives (including some state-wide sources link which they would tend to click on and go off and search) | ***After reading about all the alternatives (including some state-wide sources link which they would tend to click on and go off and search) | ||
***They would have to remember to come back to the county page to pick up county specific church resources not mentioned on the state page. | ***They would have to remember to come back to the county page to pick up county specific church resources not mentioned on the state page. | ||
**Birth info could be in any type of record -- and a very long list | **Birth info could be in any type of record -- and a very long list | ||
**Which alternative record is most effective at getting me the birth date? | **Which alternative record is most effective at getting me the birth date? | ||