I suggest both messages be printed -- at least we now know the meaning of the numbers!! Also Gordon has checked the problem re errors by using one of his family names. Also, another message that might be repeated. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net> To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 4:00 PM Subject: 1911 Census - Corrections to LAC web pages Greetings All. It would appear that a number of listers have misunderstood my earlier message wherein I gave contact information to report errors on the Library and Archives Census access pages. Some researchers have not understood the difference between 'archival records' (i.e. the scanned images of Census schedules) and 'database entries' (i.e. the HTML coded web pages developed by LAC). Library and Archives Canada are unable to make corrections or changes of any kind to the scanned images of Census schedules (archival records). They should NOT be notified about what you believe to be errors in the original scanned images. An example of what NOT to inform LAC about would be something like the following fictitious report (based on an actual message following my original post): "It is for Magnificant Valley, McKenzie North, about the last page. Living with Phillip Watts and his wife Dorothy is her mother who is Elizabeth 'PERRIN'. It is for family 123. She is listed as 'PERIN', Elizabeth, born 16 December 1916, age 84. The other info is correct, just her last name is incorrect." LAC should NOT be notified about the poor quality of some of the images. They are aware of this and have noted that in their preliminary information. They should likewise NOT be notified about errors in transcription or indexing. LAC does not transcribe or index the Census information other than by location through the lists of Census Districts and sub-districts. Errors in transcription or indexing should be reported to the group or organization that has done the transcription or indexing in question. LAC SHOULD be notified about obvious errors on the web pages (database entries), such as non-functioning links or links that go somewhere other than where they are supposed to. They should also be notified about incorrect spelling of place names etc., on the HTML programed web pages, that could lead to failures when doing a search using the proper spelling. As an example of this, I have seen a posting regarding a location in British Columbia. According to this posting, a place name was referred to on the LAC pages as ELKS, BC. In actual fact the name of the place is ELKO. A more recent posting refers to the spelling of WetaskIwin, Alberta. Apparently the LAC website has it spelled WetaskEwin. Ms. Gebert currently has an assistant responding to messages suggesting possible corrections to the web pages. The response will be a standard message thanking the researcher for the suggestion and informing them that their requested change will be verified and if necessary, changes to the database will occur. It should be noted that the LAC databases are loaded every three to four months so suggested changes will not instantly be reflected in the online public version. The contact again, for corrections is Victoria Gebert, at Victoria.Gebert@lac-bac.gc.ca Please ensure that you are asking for corrections or making suggestions for change on the 'databases' (i.e. HTML web pages) and NOT for the 'archival records' (i.e. scanned images of Census schedules). Enjoy the Census! Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted