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| *More than 60 people have been employed by the project over the years. Although guidelines have improved in this time, the encoding process remains a very subjective one. Encoders and editors strive to make citations as user-friendly as possible, but researchers must also exercise creativity in their searches. | | *More than 60 people have been employed by the project over the years. Although guidelines have improved in this time, the encoding process remains a very subjective one. Encoders and editors strive to make citations as user-friendly as possible, but researchers must also exercise creativity in their searches. |
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| ==Searching PERSI at Findmypast.com == | | ==Searching PERSI at Allen County Public Library == |
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| *PERSI is one of the featured databases at [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/periodical-source-index Findmypast.com]. | | *[https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ PERSI database] |
| *To access PERSI in any Allen County Public Library facility, click on “Genealogy” on the main webpage <www.ACPL.Info> then click on “Findmypast.com” and select “Search PERSI.” | | *To access PERSI in any Allen County Public Library facility, click on “Genealogy” on the main [ https://acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy webpage], click on the image: [https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ Periodical Source Index, PERSI.] |
| *[[Introduction to Family History Centers|FHL family history centers]] offer free access to Findmypast.com. [https://www.familysearch.org/help/ To locate your local family history center.]
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| ===Online Guides to Searching PERSI on Findmypast.com=== | | ===Searching PERSI=== |
| | The following '''search''' options are available: |
| | *'''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/search_persisurname.php Surname]:''' |
| | *'''Locations: |
| | :*'''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/search_persilocation.php United States]'''; by state and county |
| | :*'''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/search_persilocation_can.php Canada]'''; by province or town |
| | :*'''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/search_persilocation_bi.php British Isles]'''; by county, county, or town |
| | :*'''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/search_persilocation_oc.php Other Countries'''; list of other countries covered |
| | *'''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/search_persihowto.php Research Technique Articles]'''; search by 23 record types |
| | *'''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/search_persiarttitle.php Article Title Keyword Search] |
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| *[https://blog.findmypast.com/su-1561616814.html 5 things you'll find in genealogy periodicals]
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| *[https://blog.findmypast.com/ho-1771212661.html Tips and Tricks for searching PERSI like a pro]
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| ===Searching People===
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| To search for articles on People, enter the Surname in the "Who" box. There are more than 126,000 surnames included in the PERSI database. '''NOTE:''' If you wish to change the surname searched for click the "clear search" button. Just typing in a new surname to search does not clear the search. It does under the "Place", but not in the "Surname" box.
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| Additional words such as a first name, spouse’s last name, or location, may be added to narrow the search, but please remember that PERSI is not an every name index. Every person mentioned in an article does not appear in the title, so searches combining a surname with a locality keyword may yield better results. Soundex searching is not possible. A specific “Periodical” title in which to search can also be indicated.
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| To search for articles on Places, use the field "Where." Places can be searched:
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| After selecting the place, a search can be done immediately using the default record type “All,” or the results can be limited by selecting a filter on the left-hand-side of the page under "Narrow your search results". PERSI subjects are listed below with what they include. Each subject will also include indexes to related material.
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| | ====List of Record Types in Research Technique=== |
| *'''Biography:''' more than three main people | | *'''Biography:''' more than three main people |
| *'''Cemeteries:''' listings, history, lot owners, plot maps, photos | | *'''Cemeteries:''' listings, history, lot owners, plot maps, photos |
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| *'''Wills:''' indexes, abstracts, transcriptions (can include slaves) | | *'''Wills:''' indexes, abstracts, transcriptions (can include slaves) |
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| ===Searching Periodical Titles=== | | ====What PERSI does not index=== |
| | | *Every name in every article |
| Search periodicals by title using the "What Else" field. The PERSI Bibliography lists the various publications referenced in the other three main PERSI sections. The section also lists the organizations responsible for publication, to enable researchers to obtain copies.
| | *Queries, ancestor charts, family group sheets |
| | | *Society officers, membership lists, meeting notices |
| As a note, most methodology articles are encoded "Other" because the study of genealogy goes well beyond the 23 record types in PERSI, other areas are: Documenting your genealogy, Writing your family history, Photography, Heraldy, Preservation, Computers, etc.
| | *Book and computer software reviews |
| | | *Surname journals and newsletters |
| PERSI citations often include the name of a locale – such as a town, township, or region – or another keyword or phrase – such as preservation, Native American, or Revolution – as part of the article title. Using “Keywords” like these as part of a place search can help focus the results. A bit of experimentation, practice and creativity will help. Once the place has been selected, and any keywords added, click the Search button.
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| The "How-to" article field searches thousands of citations about research methods, ranging from long, detailed articles to short tips or hints. To search the "How-to" articles, type in what you are searching for in the "What Else" field (ex. Ohio Research), search, and then at the very under the "Narrow your search" on the left, at the very bottom, is a place to uncheck or check "no" or "yes" for searching "How to".
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| The Periodicals search option provides access to detailed information about a specific periodical title, including publisher and address, subject focus of the periodical, the international standard serial number (ISSN), previous titles, frequency of publication, ACPL holdings, other known repositories of the title, and PERSI code. Used by project staff, PERSI codes often begin with the two letter postal abbreviation for the state of publication, thereby indicating the geographical focus of many titles. PERSI codes can also help in determining whether project staff members have established previous, current and subsequent titles of the same periodical. An ACPL call number may be provided on the “Periodical Details” page, but the call number field is often blank or says “Open,” even though almost all titles now have call numbers in the ACPL catalog. Finally, each periodical’s individual “Details” page also provides browsing access to a list of articles appearing in every issue, even through title changes. Simply click on the volume, number or date of the issue of interest.
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| #Every name in every article
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| ==Finding the Article== | | ==Finding the Article== |