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From: "Towster Alicia E." <>
Subject: Class Outline (Pence,Singhal,Robertson,Olson)
Date: Mon, 02 Feb 1998 17:34:39 -0800

COURSE OUTLINE
Understanding Sources, Citations, Documentation and "Proof"
an on-line genealogy class in soc.genealogy.methods
by
Richard Pence, Cheryl Singhal, Lesley Robertson, Margaret Olson

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Lesson One, Friday, February 6, 1998
Introduction
Sources and Documentation
The Main Beneficiary
Everything Has a Source
Some Examples of Citations
Documentation vs. Sources
Further Reading

Lesson Two, Wednesday, February 11, 1998
How Much Documentation?
A Letter to Cousin Lucy in the Year 2020
Raising the Standards Bar
Writing to Your Aspirations and Your Audience
How Much Is Enough?
Can You "Over-Document"?
The Key: Realistic Goals

Lesson Three, Monday, February 16, 1998
Evaluating Evidence: Primary and Secondary Sources
Basic Definitions
Typical Records, Strengths and Weaknesses

Lesson Four: Friday, February 20, 1998
When Do You Have "Proof"?
Preponderance of Evidence
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Summary: Margaret Olson, Editor
Richard A. Pence, 3211 Adams Ct, Fairfax, VA 22030-1900

http://www.pipeline.com/~richardpence/index.ht

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