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From: Janis Walker Gilmore <>
Subject: Re: [TGF] Digital vs. Print Publications
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:14:21 -0400
In-Reply-To: <y2s393ff0081004151018ic7ed4d9t27058cdb2d743937@mail.gmail.com>


Rondina,

A phrase to cherish: ". . . others I would attempt to rescue in a fire."

Janis


On 4/15/10 1:18 PM, "Rondina Muncy" <> wrote:

> Christy,
>
> I think you might want to differentiate journals such as South Carolina's,
> the NGSQ, TAG, New England's, New York's, Virginia's (to name a few off the
> top of my head) from the ones you may be referring to. Do I like having the
> ability to download and mark up a "Q" article? Yes. Do I mark up my journal?
> No. But the ones's I'm reading or rereading are strewn about a bit. All
> journals are not created equal. Most of mine get stripped of the small
> amount of information I need and tossed, others I would attempt to rescue in
> a fire. ; )
>
> Perhaps you are addressing the aging population. At what point do
> second-tier quarterlies from all over the country finally stop printing and
> put their resources towards online resources that make society membership
> more worthwhile? If a society is attempting to become a first-tier
> quarterly, does publication solely online prevent them from doing so?
>
> Another point, which I do not know the answer to. Does the Allen County
> Library accept digital periodicals for PERSI?
>
> Rondina
> ________________________
> Rondina P. Muncy
> Ancestral Analysis
> 2960 Trail Lake Drive
> Grapevine, Texas 76051
> 817.481.5902
>
> www.ancestralanalysis.com
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Christy Fillerup <
> > wrote:
>
>> Hi list,
>>
>> I've been chewing over a question that I hope you will all weigh in on. We
>> see more and more genealogy companies and societies moving away from
>> traditional print for their magazines and publications and moving to a
>> digital format. Is there still a need for a society to print and mail their
>> publications if they are placing them online as well? Is there still a
>> portion of a genealogy society's membership that isn't ready for all
>> digital?
>>
>> Appreciate your thoughts!
>> Christy
>>
>>
>> Millenealogy Family History Research
>> Salt Lake City, Utah
>> www.millenealogy.com
>>
>>
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