I would also be available to assist as I am very familiar with Access. And this would give me a chance to do something for Macomb County (birthplace of my grandfather) from a distance. Mary Miller Brenzel North Tonawanda, NY -----Original Message----- From: mimacomb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mimacomb-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ann Parsons Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2006 3:50 AM To: mimacomb@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MIMACOMB] Macomb Co Obituary Index Problems Hi Ann, I have Access 2000. I would be glad to do some proofing, if you need another person. Back in the 1950's I proofed telephone books. I think I could still do proofing. Ann Parsons Alamogordo, NM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Faulkner" <afaulkner4847@wideopenwest.com> To: <MIMACOMB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 8:35 PM Subject: [MIMACOMB] Macomb Co Obituary Index Problems > At the bottom of the obituary page, it states that the database is > maintained by Ann Faulkner and the Mount Clemens Public Library. I am > going to request that the Library link my email address to my name, and if > anyone finds any duplicates or other problems, please email me directly > and > I will try and take care of the problem. However, the corrections will > not > show up until the server is updated. > > There are many sources of error from the original indexing, data entry & > importing from Excel into Access. We do have a checklist of papers that > have > been indexed. At times a paper has been reindexed because it was found > that > some obituaries were missing. Double checking the system is easier said > than done, as you must go into Access, filter an individual surname, and > then do a sort on the given name, and even then the dates are not > sequential. > > There are many people that have worked many hours to make Macomb County > information available, and they deserve a thank you. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MIMACOMB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIMACOMB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message