Thought for the Day
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, caring citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead, cultural anthropologist [Return to Table of Contents] |
FamilySearch's Conversion from Microfilm to Digital Images Warning: This article contains personal opinions. This isn't "new news." FamilySearch announced several years ago that they would convert their microfilm holdings to digital images and plan to make those digital images available to everyone online. I have written about this topic several times in the past few years. For background information, you can find my previous articles at http://goo.gl/DNlZw, http://goo.gl/zb0m9, http://goo.gl/WSlEI, http://goo.gl/YURKr, http://goo.gl/8ClfS, and some other articles as well.
What is news is that a new status announcement apparently was issued this week. Several newsletter readers have written to me about the "problem" of FamilySearch converting from microfilm to digital images. I haven't seen the original announcement, but several people have written to me, saying that their local Family History Centers have received notices that after Dec. 31, 2011, FamilySearch will no longer sell microfilm because there are so few requests. (Note the use of the word "sell," not lend. Apparently, microfilms will still be lent for a while longer to Family History Centers but sales will be halted, due to low demand.) Several of my correspondents are worried because they or someone they know "depends" upon microfilm.
Sorry folks, this isn't a problem. It's a solution! I am delighted to hear of this latest announcement and I would suggest that all other genealogists should also be pleased with the news. Let's face a few facts. First, microfilm is disappearing worldwide and for very good reasons. Few companies manufacture microfilm cameras any more. Even new, unexposed microfilm is disappearing. Only a couple of small companies still manufacture microfilm, and they have already notified FamilySearch and their few other remaining customers that they will be shutting down their manufacturing facilities soon. Where do you expect FamilySearch or anyone else to purchase microfilm five years from now when nobody manufactures it anymore?
Only a few companies still manufacture microfilm viewers, and they, too, are planning to shut down their facilities for lack of customers. In fact, the hottest selling microfilm viewers these days are the ones that have built-in scanners and are used to convert microfilms to digital images.
Microfilm is awkward to use and is hard on the eyes. I've been using microfilm for more than twenty-five years, and my eyes still water and my vision becomes blurry when I stare at microfilm readers for hours. Digital images usually are much easier on the eyes with an occasional exception. Digital images certainly are not perfect, but they are usually better than microfilm. I know I get less eyestrain when staring at a high-resolution computer screen rather than at a microfilm reader.
At many libraries and archives I visit, the microfilm equipment is old and failing and probably will never be repaired or replaced. It is too expensive. A computer is usually cheaper than a microfilm viewer and has many, many more uses.
Another problem is the claimed life expectancy of microfilm. In theory, microfilm can last 200 or 300 years. That's true, IF YOU NEVER USE IT! What good is that? Unfortunately, most of the microfilms that I use in the various libraries and archives have been badly scratched. Usually the damage isn't catastrophic, but it is bad enough to be inconvenient. In contrast, digital images never deteriorate. Patrons can view the same image tens of thousands of times with no degradation of that image.
Finally, the life of expectancy of digital images is much, much longer than microfilm as long as someone makes occasional backups, stores those backups in multiple locations, and copies the images to newer, more modern media every few years. All properly-managed data centers have done that for many years. Tens of thousands of data centers already have been preserving computer records and images for decades. A few centuries seems achievable without any special effort. Ask any data processing professional. Governmental agencies, the military, and thousands of corporations and non-profits are already planning to keep their digital records and information available in digital formats for centuries. Almost none of them use microfilm these days.
In short, very few organizations want to buy microfilm or microfilm viewers today.
Finally, there is the issue of distribution. To view records of interest to you, do you want to go to a repository some distance away, perhaps hundreds of miles away, to look at a microfilm? Or would you rather stay at home, click the mouse a few times on your computer, and view the same image from the comfort of your own home? No travel expenses, no expensive gasoline, no venturing out in the weather, and probably much, much lower expenses. Even better, you will find the digital images are also much easier to share with others or to incorporate into your genealogy database or even into that book you are writing.
Which do you want? Microfilm or digital? Where's the downside of digital images?
Of course, nothing is ever perfect. The conversion of hundreds of millions of images will not happen overnight. The conversion effort will require thousands of hours to accomplish. Indeed, it is possible that the particular image you seek might not yet be available online at the moment you want it. A few microfilm images might be of such poor quality that they aren't readable at all when converted to digital. Of course, in most cases, they weren't readable on microfilm either. Those records may need to be re-created from the originals, which strikes me as a good idea, although expensive. These are all temporary problems that will disappear as conversion efforts progress.
In my opinion, the move from microfilm to digital images is a great idea. It will make more information available to all of us in a more convenient manner than ever before and at much lower costs. I hope that FamilySearch finishes the conversion quickly. Genealogists everywhere and a lot of others will benefit greatly from the improved access and lower expenses. Do you have comments, questions, or corrections to this article? If so, please post your words at http://eogn.com/wp/?p=18948 [Return to Table of Contents] |
The Master Genealogist version 8 Has Been Released The long-awaited version 8 of The Master Genealogist (often called "TMG") has been released and is now available for download. One warning: the new release has only been available for a few hours and the web site is overloaded. If you cannot access it immediately, please wait a few hours and then try again. Operation should return to normal once the load subsides a bit.
The following announcement was written by Wholly Genes Software: Family History Software Takes Another Leap Forward
 Columbia, Maryland – 21 December 2011 – Wholly Genes Software announces a major new release of its popular family history project manager, The Master Genealogist. The software, known by its users as “TMG,” is favored by novice and expert researchers alike because of its extreme flexibility, extensive documentation features, and the ability to transform dry family data into impressive charts, forms, and narrative reports. This new release, TMG v8, includes a completely new report writer to accommodate 64-bit operating systems, but that is just the beginning of an impressive list of new and expanded features.
“For 18 years, TMG has consistently introduced innovative features that have slowly developed into industry standards,” said the company president, Bob Velke. “Version 8 is no exception, with ground-breaking features like color-coded narrative reports and the ability to import groups of people or entire families from a spreadsheet.”
For those who prefer, its new “Add Multiple People” and “Add Family” screens, which resemble a spreadsheet environment. are among the many new features in TMG v8 which were designed to make data entry easier and faster. Like many of the program’s most useful features, they were suggested by TMG’s very active user community. Other examples include a greatly expanded list of default roles (to link witnesses to the events of other people), an option to design new roles “on the fly,” new features to share your customizations with other researchers, and the ability to output Pedigree charts to Word or RTF with an index.
The expanded web-searching tool in TMG v8 now supports 15 sites, including Ancestry.com, FamilySearch.org, One Great Family, Footnote/Fold3, World Vital Records, and FindAGrave.com. (Some sites provide search results but require a subscription for full access to the records.) The feature supports the specific search options of each site and can even be configured to search them all at once. “After searching Google Books for a name like ‘Lucinda Rodgers,’” said Velke, “how often do we get distracted by the results and forget to go back and search for ‘Rodgers, Lucinda’, its spelling variations, or her married name(s)?” TMG’s new web-searching tool won’t forget to try all of the permutations of your search that are supported by each site and could lead to great new discoveries.
The Master Genealogist v8 Gold Edition is available for $59 as a download from www.WhollyGenes.com and from its international dealers. The upgrade for users of v7 is $29.95. An optional CD is available by mail for a nominal extra charge.
About the company:
Wholly Genes Software is a privately held corporation founded in 1993 with the goal of providing professional-caliber software tools to family historians. Its flagship product, The Master Genealogist, has the reputation of being the most powerful family history project manager on the market and is in use in more than 40 countries around the world. Do you have comments, questions, or corrections to this article? If so, please post your words at http://eogn.com/wp/?p=18938 [Return to Table of Contents] |
MyHeritage Releases Family Tree Builder 6.0 The following announcement was written byMyHeritage.com:  Updated version of world’s most popular free family history software adds new blend of historical content and technological innovation to highlight the depth and diversity in every family’s heritage
PROVO, Utah & LONDON & TEL AVIV, Israel – December 21, 2011: MyHeritage.com, the largest family network on the web, today announced the release of Family Tree Builder 6.0, the most comprehensive free software for family history fans around the world. With the addition of automatic research in historical records and new features for presenting family memories, Family Tree Builder 6.0 makes researching family history more engaging and rewarding than ever.
Millions of family history enthusiasts and genealogists worldwide use MyHeritage’s Family Tree Builder software to explore, document and showcase their roots. The newly improved Family Tree Builder 6.0 will enable them to access historical content for the first time, view their family history in several innovative and stylish new ways and help celebrate family events - past and present.
“Combining cutting edge technology with ease-of-use, Family Tree Builder is the ideal companion for taking an exciting journey to the past, sharing memories in the present and documenting them for future generations”, said MyHeritage Founder and CEO Gilad Japhet. “Packed with exciting new features, Family Tree Builder adds color and depth to family history research for professionals and beginners alike. We’re proud to have developed the industry’s most comprehensive and feature-rich software, and, true to our mission of bringing family history to the masses, we’ll continue to keep it free for all to use.” Automatic search for historical content
Following the recent acquisition of World Vital Records by MyHeritage, Family Tree Builder 6.0 adds historical content to its suite of features for the first time. The software automatically searches for relevant historical records amongst billions of birth, marriage, death and census records, plus newspapers and yearbooks - whenever information in the family tree is added or edited. Relevant historical records for any person in the tree can then be viewed in just one click.
New ways to view and present your family history
Family Tree Builder users can synchronize their data with a private online family site on MyHeritage.com, an ideal platform for sharing their heritage and staying in touch with their family. This also enables family members to view their family tree and share photos on-the-go using MyHeritage's recently released free mobile apps for iPad, iPhone and Android. Improved integration with family sites seamlessly merges some of the most popular web-based features on MyHeritage with the software, such as: · Family Statistics: MyHeritage analyzes the family tree and produces 45 beautiful, enlightening statistics like average lifespan and most commonly used first names. Many unique stats not available anywhere else are displayed. For example, the geographical distribution of countries of birth and residence, the top families where the gap between the age of husband and wife is highest, the average age difference between youngest and oldest child in all families, and much more. · Profile pages: Profile Pages present the depth and diversity of family history person by person. Profiles beautifully display information about individuals in the tree and include photos, close family relatives, events, citations and much more. · Family Timeline: Family events and photos are arranged in an attractive, fun-to-use timeline. Zoom in from a century to a single day and compare any family member’s timeline with relevant historical events. · Family Timebook: The Timebook is a beautiful digital book of family photos and biographies of close relatives. Timebooks are generated using clever algorithms that resemble the way people create scrapbooks with tender loving care, but do so automatically. · Family Memory Game: This unique online game automatically generates personalized picture cards of close relatives and ancestors - based on a user’s family tree. It can be played in competition mode or against the clock. The game is ideal for educating younger generations about their ancestors and introducing them to the fascinating hobby of genealogy. Celebrate family events · Family Events: Important family events are listed and displayed on convenient monthly or yearly calendars – making it easy to remember special family occasions and send greetings. The above new features complement the vast range of existing features in Family Tree Builder 6.0, which include Smart Matches™, stunning family tree charts, facial recognition technology, interactive maps, photo albums and slideshows, book reports, family tree consistency checker, to-do lists and much more.
The new Family Tree Builder 6.0 is available in 37 languages and can be downloaded for free from www.myheritage.com/family-tree-builder.
About MyHeritage
MyHeritage is the most popular family network on the web. Millions of families around the world enjoy having a private and free place for their families to keep in touch and to showcase their roots. MyHeritage’s Smart Matching™ technology empowers users with an exciting and innovative way to find relatives and explore their family history. With all family information stored in a secure site, MyHeritage is the ideal place to share family photos and preserve special family moments. Available in 38 languages, MyHeritage has more than 60 million registered users and is home to more than 900 million profiles and 21 million family trees. The company is backed by Accel Partners and Index Ventures, the investors of Facebook and Skype. For more information visit www.myheritage.com. Do you have comments, questions, or corrections to this article? If so, please post your words at http://eogn.com/wp/?p=18923 [Return to Table of Contents] |
Presidential Candidates are Related to Most Everyone Else The Presidential campaigns are heating up. There is an interesting side effect, as mentioned in an old saying: "Why pay money to have your family tree traced; go into politics and your opponents will do it for you." Indeed, that is happening now. Until Election Day 2012, you will see many news stories about the ancestors and other distant relatives of every major candidate.
Of course, most of the candidates have family trees that go back for many generations in the United States. If your ancestry also goes back several generations in the U.S., it’s likely that you share at least one common trait with the candidates: you are probably related to many famous people. We all are. After all, you have two parents, four grandparents, eight great-grandparents, sixteen great-great-grandparents, and so on in a straight mathematical progression. If you go back 300 years, you have about 4,000 ancestors, assuming no duplicates. Of course, most of us have duplicates.
Now add in an unknown number of aunts, uncles, and cousins, and you have perhaps hundreds of thousands of relatives. There's bound to be somebody famous or infamous in a group of that size!
According to an article by Elizabeth Weise in USA Today, "If you have blue eyes, you may be related to every other blue-eyed person in the world. Researchers in Denmark have found that every person with blue eyes descends from just one "founder," an ancestor whose genes mutated 6,000 to 10,000 years ago. Before then, everyone had brown eyes."
Okay, batten down the hatches. The news articles are about to begin, stating that every political candidate is related to almost everyone else who ever walked the face of the earth. Actually, that's probably true although proving it may be a bit difficult. Here are a few of the latest relationships for which proof has been found:
Rick Perry is a first cousin six times removed of Sam Houston, the commander-in-chief of Texas Revolutionary forces and twice-elected President of the Republic of Texas.
Rick Perry is also the fifth cousin four times removed of Harry Truman.
Perry, the 47th governor of Texas, is also related to Captain John Paxton, a hero of the U.S. Revolutionary War who survived the infamous winter encampment at Valley Forge with General George Washington.
Mitt Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, is connected to Presidents George W. Bush (10th cousins twice removed), George H. W. Bush (10th cousins once removed) and Franklin D. Roosevelt (8th cousins, twice removed) through Ann Marbury Hutchinson, a key figure in the development of religious freedom in America and early settler of Rhode Island and New York. Romney is related to Presidents Calvin Coolidge (10th cousins), Herbert Hoover (10th cousins) and Franklin Pierce (6th cousins 4 times removed) through Thomas Richardson, an English landowner in the late 1500s from Hertfordshire.
Romney also shares a common ancestor with former first lady Barbara Pierce Bush: Franklin Pierce. In addition, he is related to three consecutive presidents of the U.S.: Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman is related to four American presidents. Huntsman is related to Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt (8th cousins 3 times removed), George H.W. Bush (11th cousins) and George W. Bush (11th cousins once removed) through Ann Marbury Hutchinson. Huntsman and President Calvin Coolidge are 7th cousins 3 times removed through William Goddard, who brought his family to Massachusetts colony in 1665 to escape London's plague and search for better opportunities.
Barack Obama’s distant cousins include actor Brad Pitt, former Vice President Dick Cheney, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, billionaire financial investor Warren Buffett, and radio talk show personality Rush Limbaugh.
Relatively speaking–if I can use that _expression_ here–the one candidate who stands out as being different from the others is Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann. Her ancestry is 100 percent Norwegian. So far, the researchers at Ancestry.com have not been able to find any relationship to any other famous Americans in her family tree. But there's hope, especially if any president had Norwegian ancestry.
These won't be the last articles you read about presidential candidates' relatives. The news media seems to love these stories.
You can read more about Ancestry.com's research at http://goo.gl/i31tp. Do you have comments, questions, or corrections to this article? If so, please post your words at http://eogn.com/wp/?p=18916 [Return to Table of Contents] |
The Story of the new Pennsylvania Vital Records Law Genealogists with Pennsylvania ancestry recently received good news: Governor Corbett has now signed Senate Bill 361 and it will become law. The new legislation makes state-issued birth and death certificates open after a predetermined amount of years. See my earlier articles at http://goo.gl/LZ7pl and at http://goo.gl/bjYn1 for details.
Writing in the Lebanon (Pennsylvania) Daily News, James Beidler describes the history of the drive for the new law. Passage required a lot of email messages, phone calls, and other efforts by genealogists throughout the state. His article might be used as a blueprint for legislative changes in other states. You can read James Beidler's latest Roots & Branches article at http://www.ldnews.com/columns/ci_19572322
You also might be interested in his column every week. It's a good one. Do you have comments, questions, or corrections to this article? If so, please post your words at http://eogn.com/wp/?p=18904 [Return to Table of Contents] |
Genealogy Idol Competition at RootsTech The following announcement was written by Geoff Rasmussen of Millennia Corporation, the developers of Legacy Family Tree software: The first-ever Genealogy Idol competition will take place during the RootsTech conference on Thursday, February 2, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Anyone can participate regardless of where they live or whether they attend the conference.
Four contestants (2 live at the conference and 2 online) will compete (apply below to be a contestant). In the three rounds of competition, contestants will demonstrate their gen-tech expertise and try to woo you with their favorite gen-tech secrets. Everyone will learn - but only one will leave with the title of "RootsTech Genealogy Idol 2012." Legacy Family Tree's Geoff Rasmussen will host the competition which will be broadcast to a live webinar audience who will cast their votes to determine the winner.
First prize will receive a free Flip-Pal™ mobile scanner and the title of RootsTech Genealogy Idol 2012. Apply to be one of the four contestants
If you would like to be one of the four contestants, fill out the application form and email to Geoff Rasmussen no later than January 2, 2012. Four finalists (2 live at the conference and 2 online) will be chosen and notified by January 10, 2012.
Click here for the application form and rules.
Register (free) to attend the broadcast (webinar) and to cast your votes for the winner
Whether you live in Australia, Canada, Germany, or America (or anywhere else in the world) you can watch the competition live. Your votes, which will also be cast live, will determine the winner. To participate, you need to register (free). Click here to register. All you need is a computer with higher-speed Internet and speakers. You will receive a reminder email both 1 day and 1 hour prior to the live event with the link to join.
How it will work (if all goes well)
Round 1: Technology Tips. Each contestant will demonstrate their favorite technology tip. The two contestants at the RootsTech conference will do this in the classroom - the live audience and the online audience will see it all. Then the online contestants will demonstrate their favorite tips - from their computers - and everyone will see it. After all contestants have concluded, the live webinar audience will vote for their favorite. The top three will move on to round 2.
Round 2: Genealogy Serendipity. Each contestant will share their favorite genealogy serendipity story. After all contestants have concluded, the live webinar audience will again vote for their favorite. The top two will move on to the final round.
Round 3: Genealogy/Technology Website/Blog. Each contestant will demonstrate their favorite genealogy/technology website/blog. The live webinar audience will vote for the winner, and will crown the inaugural RootsTech Genealogy Idol 2012 winner.
This is going to really stretch the limits of our technology, but doesn't it sound fun?! And who knows, you might just learn a tip or two. Hope to see you there in person or online! Do you have comments, questions, or corrections to this article? If so, please post your words at http://eogn.com/wp/?p=18928 [Return to Table of Contents] |
Massachusetts Genealogical Council Call for Papers The following announcement was written by the Massachusetts Genealogical Council (MGC): Call For Papers
Massachusetts Genealogical Council
Annual Seminar
Ethnicity and Genealogy
The Massachusetts Genealogical Council announces a call for lecture proposals for the Annual Seminar to be held 21 July 2012 at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. MGC was founded in 1980 and has been dedicated to serving the state’s genealogical and historical community ever since. The Council’s stated purposes are: to act as advocates in monitoring legislation and administrative activities of government agencies that affect genealogists; to sponsor and present legislation and programs designed to expand the resources and accessibility to services; to develop and promote the growth, education and exchange of ideas among persons and organizations interested in the pursuit of genealogy; and to provide other activities to advance genealogy. The MGC Annual Seminar draws attendees of all experience levels.
The theme for this seminar will be “Ethnicity and Genealogy”. This will involve the migration and genealogical history of different ethnic groups in the United States. We encourage the submission of beginner to advanced level presentations.
Presentations are 60 minutes in length, including a 10-minute question-and-answer period.
Submissions to Include: · Title of Presentation · Brief (max 50 word) Topic Summary for the Program · Detailed (max 100 word) Topic Summary for website, press releases, and other marketing purposes · Audience Level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) · Speaker Biography (30-50 words) for our newsletter and promotional purposes · Speaker’s full name, address, email, FAX and telephone numbers. Expectations of Speakers · All conference materials, including signed contract, program brochure and website content, and syllabus inserts, must be submitted on or before stated deadlines. · Failure to meet conference deadlines is grounds for cancellation of the speaker contract. · Sessions will begin and end promptly as scheduled. · Lecture visuals will be in digital format and prepared on presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint). · Syllabus material is required for every lecture presentation. Content should summarize the content of the class and/or supplement the lecture material (e.g. bibliography). Syllabus material should be between 2 and 4 pages per lecture. · Acceptable formats are PDF (saved in high resolution), Word, PowerPoint and Publisher. · Speaker will provide website links, announcements, photos and other assistance in promoting MGC. · Should the speaker not be able to participate, the speaker will notify MGC at the earliest possible opportunity so that a replacement can be found. All MGC speakers will receive: · Complimentary registration, with conference syllabus · $150 per lecture honorarium for individual presentations · Bonus for presenters who bring their own audio visual equipment · Free lunch Distribution of Presentation Materials and Copyright Considerations · Speakers retain copyright to all content and syllabus material. · MGC will provide syllabus materials in printed form. Submission of Proposals
Speakers interested in presenting lecture presentations at MGC should submit proposals via email to Program Co-Director Philip Hermann at program@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx with a copy to MGC President Polly Kimmitt at president@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Key Dates
31 January 2012 - Call for Papers deadline for submission
15 February 2012- Selection and notification of selected speakers
15 May 2012 - Deadline for syllabus materials (2-4 pages per lecture)
Questions or inquiries may be emailed to Program Co-Chair Philip Hermann at program@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or telephone 781.662.7249. Do you have comments, questions, or corrections to this article? If so, please post your words at http://eogn.com/wp/?p=18931 [Return to Table of Contents] |
California State Genealogical Alliance Announces Blogs The following announcement was written by the California State Genealogical Alliance: 20 December 2011– Oakland, CA. The California State Genealogical Alliance (CSGA), announces two new blogs for the genealogical public.
(1) The CSGA Blog (http://www.csga.com/Blog/) is a joint society effort to keep the California Genealogical community informed. Topics include: · Legislative issues affecting California genealogists · California Projects including our FamilySearch partnership, the California Online Research Aid, the California Wiki on FamilySearch, and the many individual society projects throughout the state. · California societies, websites, repositories, online materials and events. · Posting to the blog are seasoned bloggers, Sheri Fenley and Gena Philbert-Ortega, and newcomers Junel Davidsen, CGSM and Cath Madden Trindle, CGSM. (2) Csgacopyright (http://csgacopyright.wordpress.com), the second blog, is a continuation in our effort to help the genealogical community understand copyright issues. The blog discusses copyright law, provides links and feeds to other copyright web sites and will highlight blog postings on other sites.
About The California State Genealogical Alliance
The California State Genealogical Alliance (CSGA) was founded in 1982 and links genealogical societies and individuals throughout California who are interested in coordination and communication between societies as well as preservation of California’s rich genealogical history. To learn more, visit http://www.csga.com. Do you have comments, questions, or corrections to this article? If so, please post your words at http://eogn.com/wp/?p=18910 [Return to Table of Contents] |
Thousands of Rare Documents Burned in Egypt Here's another example of how preserving information only on paper is high risk. Institute d'Egypte, a research center set up by Napoleon Bonaparte during France's invasion in the late 18th century, caught fire during clashes between protesters and Egypt's military over the weekend. It was home to a treasure trove of writings, most notably the handwritten 24-volume Description de l'Egypte, compiled during the 1798-1801 French occupation. Most of the 192,000 books, journals and writings were damaged beyond repair.
The research center caught fire during clashes between protesters and Egypt's military over the weekend. The Description of Egypt, which French scientists began writing in 1798, is likely burned beyond repair. Its home, the two-story historic institute near Tahrir Square, is now in danger of collapsing after the roof caved in. Most of the contents were destroyed in the fire that raged for over 12 hours on Saturday. Firefighters then flooded the building with water in order to douse the flames. The water also added to the damage.
You can read more in an article by Aya Batrawy in MSNBC.com at http://goo.gl/3I7Qy.
OPINION: I will suggest that all valuable documents worldwide need to be copied to other media and multiple copies should be stored in multiple locations. In the case of the historic library in Egypt, loss of the originals is always tragic. However, if photocopies or microfilm copies or scanned digital copies had been made and stored elsewhere in multiple locations, future scholars still would have had access to the information. Do you have comments, questions, or corrections to this article? If so, please post your words at http://eogn.com/wp/?p=18913 [Return to Table of Contents] |
Video: Dick Eastman Presentation on the Family History World in 10 Years Time The Middlesex Chapter, Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, presents a video of Dick Eastman speaking on the Family History World in 10 Years Time: changing research trends, a changing audience, and being online all the time with handheld devices. This presentation was held on December 10, 2011 at the Goodnow Library, Sudbury, Massachusetts. You can watch the video by staring at http://www.massog.org/middlesex.html.
NOTE: This is a one hour twenty-nine minute video. Do you have comments, questions, or corrections to this article? If so, please post your words at http://eogn.com/wp/?p=18882 [Return to Table of Contents] |
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