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*Wills: indexes, abstracts, transcriptions (can include slaves) | *Wills: indexes, abstracts, transcriptions (can include slaves) | ||
<br> | <br> '''Periodicals--''' Search periodicals by title. 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. | ||
'''Periodicals--''' | |||
Search periodicals by title. 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. | |||
*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. | *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. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
The How-tos selection searches thousands of citations about research methods, ranging from long, detailed articles to short tips or hints. The “Record Type” and “Keywords” options are the same as those for the Places search. | The How-tos selection searches thousands of citations about research methods, ranging from long, detailed articles to short tips or hints. The “Record Type” and “Keywords” options are the same as those for the Places search. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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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=== What PERSI does not index === | === What PERSI does not index === | ||
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#Surname journals and newsletters | #Surname journals and newsletters | ||
#Page numbers | #Page numbers | ||
Additional Tips | |||
Using the “Keywords” box, a search may be created with Boolean operators (and, or, and not) and with wildcard substitutions. A keyword may be truncated, with an asterisk (*) replacing any number of letters at the end of a word, while a dollar sign ($) can substitute for a single letter anywhere in a word. In addition, quotation marks (“ ”) can group words into a single phrase for searching. | |||
Anatomy of a Citation | |||
Once a search has been performed, up to a thousand citations will appear on the “Article Results List” in increments of fifty citations at a time. Article title, periodical title, publishing location, date, volume, and issue number are provided. Clicking on the article title will yield the full citation on an “Article Details” page that will also include all surnames and subjects under which the specific article can be found in PERSI. Clicking on the periodical title on this “Details” page will provide additional information, which is described in the Periodicals search section above. | |||
Printing Citations | |||
To print selected citations from the “Article Results List” click the box next to each article title of interest. A check mark will appear. Once relevant citations are checked, select “Notebook” at the top of the page. From the Notebook, options to Email, Print, or Download the list of checked citations are available. A title for the list, as well as notes concerning each entry, can be added as desired before the process is complete. | |||
Searching PERSI at Ancestry.com | |||
Ancestry is available at many libraries, including the Genealogy Center, and is also available by personal subscription. In any Allen County Public Library facility, search PERSI by clicking on “Genealogy” on the main webpage <www.ACPL.Info>, then click “Ancestry.com.” On the Ancestry main page, click the “Search” tab, then under “Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Reference” select “Periodical Source Index.” After selecting the “Surname” option, type in the last name and any keywords, then click “Search.” Or choose U.S. Locality, Canada Locality, Foreign Locality, or Methodology. With a U.S. Locality, search by state, or by state and county. For a Canada Locality, search by province. Foreign Locality searching requires the name of a country or region. When searching any of these localities or for Methodology articles, a Record Type can be selected and Article Title Keyword(s) added to focus the search. Keywords may include year of publication. Results provide article title, locality, record type, periodical, volume, number and date. The bibliographic record for the periodical is similar to that in the Heritage Quest version of PERSI, but browsing by issue is not possible. Updates to PERSI at Ancestry sometimes lag, while the database available at <HeritageQuestOnline.com> is always current. | |||
Finding the Article | |||
Since PERSI is created at the Allen County Public Library, the Genealogy Center has a copy of every periodical issue covered by the index. Periodicals are bound into volumes and cataloged, usually acquiring a location-based call number, but occasionally one assigned to an ethnic group or other subject focus. This puts bound periodicals on the shelves beside other books on the same subject, making it easy to find many of them simply by browsing the shelves. For example, periodicals published by a particular county historical society will be on the shelf with other books about that county. The call number and location of books on any county can be readily determined by referring to the Genealogy Center’s stack guide. The call number for any periodical title can also be identified, even in advance of a research visit, by checking the book catalog online at the library’s homepage <www.ACPL.Info>. A few keywords from the periodical title entered into the box next to “magazines” on the advanced search screen will usually find what you want. Periodical issues that are not yet bound are filed in alphabetical order in cardboard boxes along the east wall of the Eastern Reading Room. If a periodical title cannot be located in the catalog, or if a specific issue cannot be found on the shelf, please contact a staff member for assistance. | |||
Article Copy Service | |||
The ACPL Foundation offers an article copying service for those unable to visit or access the periodicals elsewhere. To use this service, print the Article Request Form available at <www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/index.html>. For each article requested, include Title of Article, Title of Journal, Volume (if cited), Number (if cited), Month (if cited) and Year. A pre-paid handling fee of $7.50 (check or money order to “ACPLF”) covers up to four articles and should be sent with each form. Multiple forms may be submitted, accompanied by the appropriate handling fee (e.g. for 10 articles: $7.50 X 3 = $22.50). An additional copying fee of 20 cents per page will be billed when the copies are sent. Please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery. | |||
== Access to PERSI == | == Access to PERSI == | ||