I am a bit skeptical of the quality of indexing done by organizations. Whether they are paid or volunteers getting just a single letter wrong will render it useless to a searcher. Just think of some of the US Census indexes. My general impression is that with Family search you search a name and all you get is that result. I prefer to search an entire book page by page for what I am looking for. Granted sometimes you get lucky and find what you look for but in most cases I have not had much luck with this method.
Rick Richard Francis Pimentel Spring, TX Formerly of Epping, New Hampshire Researching, Riberia Grande, Riberinha Ponta Delgada, and Achada Grande, Sao Miguel, Acores From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cheri Mello Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 1:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Creating An Index for the Records Hi Jesse, Film that comes from FamilySearch/LDS/Mormons/FHC has a stamp on it now. I don't recall the exact words, but something along the lines of personal use only. In order for them to film, they have a contact with the government. I think the contract says something about personal use only, so we can't create a group effort index. In the past (and before they started cracking down on the rule), people have created an index for their personal use. That's how some people on this list seem to have some magical knowledge and just come up with things quickly. Family Search will be indexing all their film eventually, as it gets digitized. I don't know if this is a 10 year or a 20 year project. I am going to be meeting with someone when I go to Salt Lake next month, so I can ask that question about indexing. Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
