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The PERSI project began in 1986 with efforts directed at indexing both “current” issues, to be published in annual volumes, and “retrospective” issues, to be published in a 16 volume set covering 1847-1985. The [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/691230?availability=Family%20History%20Library Family History Library] made the 16 volume set available on microfiche, but the print volumes provided the principal access for researchers until Ancestry began to briefly issue CDs containing the entire retro set, all annual volumes, plus additional pre-1986 material. | The PERSI project began in 1986 with efforts directed at indexing both “current” issues, to be published in annual volumes, and “retrospective” issues, to be published in a 16 volume set covering 1847-1985. The [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/691230?availability=Family%20History%20Library Family History Library] made the 16 volume set available on microfiche, but the print volumes provided the principal access for researchers until Ancestry began to briefly issue CDs containing the entire retro set, all annual volumes, plus additional pre-1986 material. | ||
In 1997, the last year for which an annual print volume was produced, PERSI was made available as an online database at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] | In 1997, the last year for which an annual print volume was produced, PERSI was made available as an online database at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]. However, it is no longer available at that site. For years, PERSI was available online at Heritage Quest Online; although, recently it was taken down. | ||
Findmypast has entered into a partnership with the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center to improve PERSI, by linking thousands of individual genealogical periodicals and resources to the index and allowing the original content to be accessed and connected digitally for the first time in the history of PERSI. | Findmypast has now entered into a partnership with the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center to improve PERSI, by linking thousands of individual genealogical periodicals and resources to the index and allowing the original content to be accessed and connected digitally for the first time in the history of PERSI. | ||
'''PERSI is searchable at [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/periodical-source-index Findmypast.com].''' The index list of results is free to the public. To see any online images to the periodicals, you must have a subscription or need to purchase pay-per-view credits. | '''PERSI is searchable at [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/periodical-source-index Findmypast.com].''' The index list of results is free to the public. To see any online images to the periodicals, you must have a subscription or need to purchase pay-per-view credits. | ||
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