Using PERSI

Using PERSI

If you haven't searched periodicals, you may have missed 30% of available references! 

IGSI's August webinar will help you learn about the treasure of periodical collections.

August 19 - Using Periodical Source Index (PERSI), the premier subject index for local history periodicals
by Elizabeth Hodges, Genealogy Librarian at the Allen County Public Library
10:30 AM - Noon CST (UTC-6)
$15 for IGSI members (with Discount Code); $25 for non-members  


The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index in the world for genealogy and local history articles. The staff of the Allen County Public Library manage this database at ACPL’s Genealogy Center in Indiana. PERSI indexes articles in thousands of local, state, national and international periodicals, including defunct titles. The Genealogy Center has a copy of every entry in the PERSI database, which is available to visitors in Fort Wayne or via online request. Join this session to learn how to leverage this massive database for your research!


Register here. The Discount Code was emailed to members and is posted on the member-only webpage.