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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. | 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. | ||
PERSI is searchable at [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/periodical-source-index | PERSI is searchable at [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/periodical-source-index Findmypast.com]. | ||
Findmypast is a pay site after a 14 day free trial period. They have 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 is a pay site after a 14 day free trial period. They have 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. | ||
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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. | ||
== Searching PERSI at | == Searching PERSI at Findmypast.com<br> == | ||
*PERSI is one of the featured databases at [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/periodical-source-index | *PERSI is one of the featured databases at [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/periodical-source-index Findmypast.com]. | ||
*To access PERSI in any Allen County Public Library facility, click on “Genealogy” on the main webpage <www.ACPL.Info> then click on | *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.” | ||
*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|LDS family history centers]] offer access to | *[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|LDS family history centers]] offer access to Findmypast.com. [https://familysearch.org/ask/help To locate your local family history center.] | ||
=== Online Guides to Searching PERSI on | === Online Guides to Searching PERSI on Findmypast.com === | ||
*[https://blog.findmypast.com/su-1561616814.html 5 things you'll find in genealogy periodicals] | *[https://blog.findmypast.com/su-1561616814.html 5 things you'll find in genealogy periodicals] | ||
*[https://blog.findmypast.com/ho-1771212661.html Tips and Tricks for searching PERSI like a pro] | *[https://blog.findmypast.com/ho-1771212661.html Tips and Tricks for searching PERSI like a pro] | ||
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