Also keep in mind, it is not usually the actual records that are being transcribed, but the creation of an index to the records, which is an entirely different thing when considering copyright infringements. And also keep in mind that a lot of records are in the public domain, such as census or civil records, and can (with a few limitations) be obtained or purchased by anyone. And yes, you are correct - the indexing, or whatever the transcription tasks are, many are being "outsourced". Sheila K. Sheila K.