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From: Rondina Muncy <>
Subject: Re: [TGF] A Better Way to Cite Online Sources
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:12:45 -0500
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Mary,

What Mark is proposing is that online sources have a downloadable citation
that follows the humanities style for genealogy software programs to
utilize. I don't see a conflict with the quick sheets. For those that use
these programs, this would be faster. I believe when the citations get too
complicated, the programs will not be able to handle them either. The
ability to manipulate the downloaded citation would be a "must."

Rondina
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On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 3:08 PM, Mary Douglass <> wrote:

> It this better then Mills' QuickSheet Citing Online Historical Resources
> Evidence! Style?
> Mary Clement Douglass
>
> Mark Tucker wrote:
> > Phoenix, AZ - April 20, 2009. Every genealogist and family historian from
> > beginner to professional will at some time confront the issue of source
> > citations. Although great advances have been made in recent years to
> > standardize and simplify citations, it is still too difficult. Today on
> > ThinkGenealogy.com a video was released that proposes a better way to
> cite
> > online sources.
> > http://www.thinkgenealogy.com/better-online-citations/
> > This 7.5 minute video consists of two sections. The first section
> discusses
> > some of the current issues with citing sources especially when it comes
> to
> > online sources. The second section demonstrates an approach to quickly
> and
> > accurately cite online sources. The technology needed to accomplish this
> > exists today. The changes proposed by this video requires collaboration
> > between various providers of genealogy software and services.
> > As a genealogy community, we have at times united to get our voices heard
> in
> > such areas as records preservation & access, NARA fees, and other topics
> of
> > key concern. You are invited to watch the video, provide feedback, and
> > learn how we can work together to make citing online sources approachable
> to
> > all researchers.
> > About ThinkGenealogy.com
> > ThinkGenealogy.com is a blog created in July 2007 to discuss ideas and
> > innovation in genealogy and genealogy software. It was recently
> recognized
> > by ProGenealogists, Inc. as one of the 25 Most Popular Genealogy Blogs
> for
> > 2009. To learn more, visit: www.ThinkGenealogy.com<http://www.thinkgenealogy.com/>;
> >
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