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From: "Crit Childers" <>
Subject: Re: [APG] NGSQ graphs/charts
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2006 01:10:54 -0400
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Well, it's late and I need to turn this PC off and go to bed, but first let
me try to get this right. The correct link is:

http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/pubsqguide.cfm

Third time is a charm,
Crit



On 7/4/06, Crit Childers <> wrote:
>
> Kevin, I just tried that link and it didn't work. The correct link is
> http://www.ngsgenealogy.orf/pubsquide.cfm (note the last three
> letters.) Maybe the editors can get that corrected for the next issue.
> Good luck, Crit
>
>
> On 7/4/06, Crit Childers <> wrote:
> >
> > Kevin, according to the latest issue of NGSQ you can download one from
> > the society's webpage, http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/pubsqguide.htm
> > Best regards, Crit
> >
> >
> >
> > On 7/4/06, Sholder, Kevin L. < > wrote:
> > >
> > > Who would one talk to about getting the "Q's" style sheet?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Kevin
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [mailto: ]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 12:02 AM
> > > To:
> > > Subject: RE: [APG] NGSQ graphs/charts
> > >
> > > Rondina wrote:
> > > >The NGSQ has such beautiful charts and
> > > graphs. I particularly like how they can take a part of a state and
> > > "raise"
> > > it
> > > above the state as a whole, highlighting a specific area. I would
> > > love to
> > > be able to create this kind of work. I have no idea what
> > > software they use
> > > for
> > >
> > > this or what software I should consider buying to give me this same
> > > ability.
> > >
> > > So far, I have not found anything about the font or point size
> > > either, in
> > > recent journals. I would appreciate anyone's suggestions and guidance
> > > in
> > > this area.
> > >
> > > Rondina, if I recall all the Q issues correctly, those maps you refer
> > > to
> > > that "raise" a state/county/township/whatever for highlighting or
> > > shadowing
> > > date back to my tenure at the Q, so I'll answer the question. Tom,
> > > Melinde,
> > > or Claire may wish to update things to cover their issues.
> > >
> > > From 1990 through 2005, NGSQ was produced using Adobe PageMaker for
> > > its page
> > > layouts, charts, tables, and other "textual" material. Beginning in
> > > 2006,
> > > the Q is using Adobe InDesign (the successor to PageMaker). Through
> > > 2002, I
> > > used CorelDraw to create those maps with shadows and highlighting, the
> > >
> > > "artistic" covers, and similar design elements. Adobe Illustrator has
> > > long
> > > been the industry standard, rather than CorelDraw, but that wasn't the
> > > case
> > > in 1990 when I began using CorelDraw, and after I learned that program
> > > I
> > > never had the time to learn Illustrator. (Editing the Q is a full time
> > > job
> > > and then some :).
> > >
> > > As for point-size and font. Usually in the December issue, preceding
> > > the
> > > annual table of contents and index, you'll find a colophon that gives
> > > all
> > > the specifics about production: fonts, point size, paper stock,
> > > typesetting
> > > & binding etc. For fonts, the Q uses postscript (which most printers
> > > prefer): specifically, 11-point Goudy for text, 8 point for notes, and
> > > Goudy
> > > Handtooled for article heads.
> > >
> > > Elizabeth
> > >
> > > ----------------------------------------------------
> > > Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG
> > > NGSQ Editor, 1986-2002, & current Advisory Board Member
> > >
> > >
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