Finding Living People - Revision history

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	[[About Local & Family History Services \| Contact and find out more about Local & Family History Services]]<br />		[[About Local & Family History Services \| Contact and find out more about Local & Family History Services]]<br />
	Created by: [[User:Sara\| Sara Allen]], June 2007<br />		Created by: [[User:Sara\| Sara Allen]], June 2007<br />
-	Last updated by: ~~June 9~~, ~~2011~~	+	Last updated by: May 1, 2013

	[[Category:Hobbies]] [[Category:Genealogy & Local History]]		[[Category:Hobbies]] [[Category:Genealogy & Local History]]

Bwallace at 14:38, 2 May 2013

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	==Resources Available at Other Libraries==		==Resources Available at Other Libraries==

-	<b>Locate the library</b> in the last known location of the missing person. Search for the name, contact information and web address for the public library in that town on the <b>[http://~~lists~~.~~webjunction~~.org/~~libweb/~~ Libweb directory.]</b> If you are unable to find the library you seek in the Libweb directory, call or visit your local library to use the print resource, <i>[http://stjos.sjcpl.lib.in.us/search/?searchtype=t&searcharg=american+library+directory&searchscope=2&sortdropdown=-&SORT=D American Library Directory,]</i> which lists all U.S. libraries. <br/>	+	<b>Locate the library</b> in the last known location of the missing person. Search for the name, contact information and web address for the public library in that town on the <b>[http://www.librarytechnology.org/USPublicLibraries.pl?SID=2013820770263&code=lwc Libweb directory.]</b> If you are unable to find the library you seek in the Libweb directory, call or visit your local library to use the print resource, <i>[http://stjos.sjcpl.lib.in.us/search/?searchtype=t&searcharg=american+library+directory&searchscope=2&sortdropdown=-&SORT=D American Library Directory,]</i> which lists all U.S. libraries. <br/>

	<b>Contact the library.</b> Start by searching the library website; also be prepared to contact the library or visit in person to research local obituaries, city directories, marriage indexes, yearbooks and other sources that could provide a clue to the missing person's current whereabouts. When you ask the library a question, provide them with as much information as you have, and don't expect them to do your research for you. Ask for specific records for specific years. If they don't have the record you seek, they may be able to point you in the right direction. They may charge you a photocopying or research fee.		<b>Contact the library.</b> Start by searching the library website; also be prepared to contact the library or visit in person to research local obituaries, city directories, marriage indexes, yearbooks and other sources that could provide a clue to the missing person's current whereabouts. When you ask the library a question, provide them with as much information as you have, and don't expect them to do your research for you. Ask for specific records for specific years. If they don't have the record you seek, they may be able to point you in the right direction. They may charge you a photocopying or research fee.

Sara at 17:48, 9 June 2011

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	[[About Local & Family History Services \| Contact and find out more about Local & Family History Services]]<br />		[[About Local & Family History Services \| Contact and find out more about Local & Family History Services]]<br />
	Created by: [[User:Sara\| Sara Allen]], June 2007<br />		Created by: [[User:Sara\| Sara Allen]], June 2007<br />
-	Last updated by: ~~[[User:Libby the Librarian \| Libby Feil]]~~, ~~August 24, 2010~~	+	Last updated by: June 9, 2011

	[[Category:Hobbies]] [[Category:Genealogy & Local History]]		[[Category:Hobbies]] [[Category:Genealogy & Local History]]

Sara: /* Resources at SJCPL */

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Resources at SJCPL

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	[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=42 Ancestry Library Edition] <br/> From any branch of SJCPL, you can search Ancestry's databases of vital statistics, public records, directories, and more. Click on the "Search" tab, at the top of the page to go to the subsections listed on the right-hand side of the webpage. "Birth, Marriage & Death" and "Directories & Member Lists" are good choices to search for recent information on the person you seek. Available only in branches of the St. Joseph County Public Library. <br/>		[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=42 Ancestry Library Edition] <br/> From any branch of SJCPL, you can search Ancestry's databases of vital statistics, public records, directories, and more. Click on the "Search" tab, at the top of the page to go to the subsections listed on the right-hand side of the webpage. "Birth, Marriage & Death" and "Directories & Member Lists" are good choices to search for recent information on the person you seek. Available only in branches of the St. Joseph County Public Library. <br/>

-	[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=36 Obituary Index] <br/> This free online database is an index to obituaries that appeared in the <i>South Bend Tribune</i> for people with ties to St. Joseph County from 1913 to the present. Once you find a citation to an obituary in the index, you may look up the full-text obituary on our microfilmed copies of the <i>South Bend Tribune</i> available at Local & Family History Services. You can use this database to search for obituaries of relatives of the person you seek and often gain the city of residence for living descendants. <br/>	+	[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=126 Obituary Index] <br/> This free online database is an index to obituaries that appeared in the <i>South Bend Tribune</i> for people with ties to St. Joseph County from 1913 to the present. Once you find a citation to an obituary in the index, you may look up the full-text obituary on our microfilmed copies of the <i>South Bend Tribune</i> available at Local & Family History Services. You can use this database to search for obituaries of relatives of the person you seek and often gain the city of residence for living descendants. <br/>

	[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=53 Service Notes Index] <br/> Search an index to the Service Notes that were printed in the <i>South Bend Tribune</i> during the World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War eras. Once you find a citation to a Service Notes entry in the index, you may look up the full-text Service Notes on our microfilmed copies of the <i>South Bend Tribune.</i> Service Notes often mentioned spouses, parents, and in-laws and their names and addresses. <br/>		[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=53 Service Notes Index] <br/> Search an index to the Service Notes that were printed in the <i>South Bend Tribune</i> during the World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War eras. Once you find a citation to a Service Notes entry in the index, you may look up the full-text Service Notes on our microfilmed copies of the <i>South Bend Tribune.</i> Service Notes often mentioned spouses, parents, and in-laws and their names and addresses. <br/>

Sara at 17:47, 9 June 2011

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	*[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=42 Ancestry Library Edition]<br/>    Use in Library only		*[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=42 Ancestry Library Edition]<br/>    Use in Library only
-	*[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=36 Obituary Index]  [http://www.libraryforlife.org/research/helpfiles/Obit_Index.pdf Help sheet]	+	*[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=126 Obituary Index]  [http://www.libraryforlife.org/research/helpfiles/Obit_Index.pdf Help sheet]
	*[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=53 Service Notes Index]		*[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=53 Service Notes Index]

Sara at 21:19, 2 June 2011

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	'''SJCPL Links'''		'''SJCPL Links'''

-	*[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=42 Ancestry Library Edition]<br/>    Use in Library only ~~   [http://www.libraryforlife.org/research/helpfiles/Ancestry.pdf Help sheet]~~	+	*[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=42 Ancestry Library Edition]<br/>    Use in Library only
	*[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=36 Obituary Index]  [http://www.libraryforlife.org/research/helpfiles/Obit_Index.pdf Help sheet]		*[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=36 Obituary Index]  [http://www.libraryforlife.org/research/helpfiles/Obit_Index.pdf Help sheet]
	*[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=53 Service Notes Index]		*[http://www.sjcpl.org/research/ccount/click.php?id=53 Service Notes Index]

Sara at 21:14, 4 September 2010

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	[http://www.insor.org/insasoweb/ Indiana Sheriff's Sex Offender Registry] <br/> You may freely search by name, address, city, zip code and more. You can limit your search by town, address or zipcode. <br/>		[http://www.insor.org/insasoweb/ Indiana Sheriff's Sex Offender Registry] <br/> You may freely search by name, address, city, zip code and more. You can limit your search by town, address or zipcode. <br/>
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		+	[http://208.119.72.68/INMarriages93to02/in_marriages_search.asp Indiana Marriages, 1993-2002] <br/> Search by the name of either the bride or the groom to access statewide marriage records for the years 1993-2002. This marriage record abstract gives ages, birth state, number of marriages, and date of marriage; so if you've lost someone in Indiana around that time period, check out this index for new leads. <br/>

	==National Websites==		==National Websites==

Sara at 20:58, 4 September 2010

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	'''Indiana Links'''		'''Indiana Links'''
	*[http://www.in.gov/ai/services/#q27 Indiana Government Databases]		*[http://www.in.gov/ai/services/#q27 Indiana Government Databases]
-	*[http://208.119.~~135~~.17/~~db/in_marriages_1993_2002~~/in_marriages_search.asp Indiana Marriages, 1993-2002]	+	*[http://208.119.72.68/INMarriages93to02/in_marriages_search.asp Indiana Marriages, 1993-2002]
	*[http://www.insor.org/insasoweb/ Indiana Sheriff's Sex Offender Registry]		*[http://www.insor.org/insasoweb/ Indiana Sheriff's Sex Offender Registry]

Libby the Librarian at 22:17, 24 August 2010

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	*[http://whitepages.com/ Whitepages.com]		*[http://whitepages.com/ Whitepages.com]
	*[http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/Phone_Numbers_and_Addresses/ Yahoo Name and Address Directory]		*[http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/Phone_Numbers_and_Addresses/ Yahoo Name and Address Directory]
		+	*[http://www.zabasearch.com/ ZabaSearch]
	*[http://www.zoominfo.com/ ZoomInfo]		*[http://www.zoominfo.com/ ZoomInfo]

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	[http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/Phone_Numbers_and_Addresses/ Yahoo Name and Address Directory] <br/> This directory on Yahoo.com lists a variety of other websites that provide search engines to search by name, address, telephone, and email address. <br/>		[http://dir.yahoo.com/Reference/Phone_Numbers_and_Addresses/ Yahoo Name and Address Directory] <br/> This directory on Yahoo.com lists a variety of other websites that provide search engines to search by name, address, telephone, and email address. <br/>
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		+	[http://www.zabasearch.com/ ZabaSearch] <br/> Like USSearch, use this site to turn up very basic listings of individuals with addresses and phone numbers. This site differs from USSearch in including some birth dates, which can prove useful in differentiating between people with the same name. <br/>

	===Other National Websites===		===Other National Websites===
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	[[About Local & Family History Services \| Contact and find out more about Local & Family History Services]]<br />		[[About Local & Family History Services \| Contact and find out more about Local & Family History Services]]<br />
	Created by: [[User:Sara\| Sara Allen]], June 2007<br />		Created by: [[User:Sara\| Sara Allen]], June 2007<br />
-	Last updated by: [[User:Libby the Librarian \| Libby Feil]], August 19, 2010	+	Last updated by: [[User:Libby the Librarian \| Libby Feil]], August 24, 2010

	[[Category:Hobbies]] [[Category:Genealogy & Local History]]		[[Category:Hobbies]] [[Category:Genealogy & Local History]]

Libby the Librarian: /* Government Websites */

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Government Websites

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	[[About Local & Family History Services \| Contact and find out more about Local & Family History Services]]<br />		[[About Local & Family History Services \| Contact and find out more about Local & Family History Services]]<br />
	Created by: [[User:Sara\| Sara Allen]], June 2007<br />		Created by: [[User:Sara\| Sara Allen]], June 2007<br />
-	Last updated by: [[User:Libby the Librarian \| Libby Feil]], August 18, 2010	+	Last updated by: [[User:Libby the Librarian \| Libby Feil]], August 19, 2010

	[[Category:Hobbies]] [[Category:Genealogy & Local History]]		[[Category:Hobbies]] [[Category:Genealogy & Local History]]