[APG Public List] citation Think Tank

LBoswell laboswell at rogers.com
Thu Jun 10 08:15:49 MDT 2010


Jacqueline,

I've set up a yahoo group called SourceCitations.  What I'm planning is a 
moderated study session group, restricted to those who don't have a high 
level of confidence in the writing of source citations.  It will not be like 
TheoryGen (which is completely wide open as to content and membership).  It 
won't be a place to debate the BCG or professionalism or anything along that 
line.

I think I'm well placed to moderate such a group because I have 25 years of 
experience with research methods, both historical and genealogical, and yet 
I have a strong interest in really taking a detailed look at source 
citations.  The idea would be a round table series of study sessions,  using 
reference material such as Evidence Explained, going step by step through 
that text, from front to back.  Plus looking at how the genealogical 
approach compares and contrasts with the Chicago Style Manual.  Also side 
sessions on the source citations preferred by major archives.  And a look 
later at the source citation requirements for different genealogical 
journals and magazines.

This is an open course structure, but not a place for those who already have 
a high degree of confidence in writing source citations already.  Members 
will be invited to bring their own source citations 'puzzles' to the table 
at different points in the sessions (they would have to be appropriate for 
the session that was current).

And anything on the list can be taken by any member who wants to solicit 
opinions and comments on another list or from an expert (non-member) off 
list.  There will be some restriction on that type of cross-posting.

Because it is a closed, restricted study group,  there will be an ability to 
examine actual documents and case studies.

Goal:  That participants hopefully will come out of it with a high level of 
confidence in the writing of good genealogical source citations.

Participants are invited to participate at a level that they feel 
comfortable at.  You can join at any point later as the sessions proceed, 
but I recommend you go back and read through the earlier entries and 
material.

the Source Citation study sessions will utilize the following Yahoo group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SourceCitations/

The group is open now, and the first sessions will begin in about two weeks. 
I need to prepare some outlines but in the meantime, the door is open for 
introductory discussions. I'd like to get a sense of what interests 
participants,  who you are, what your motivations are for joining, and just 
general ideas on the subject itself.

I think this is going to be really an interesting, quiet learning 
environment for us all.

Larry


Larry Boswell BA, PLCGS
www.TheBackstairs.com
http://thebackstairs.com/blog/
"Experts in Historical & Genealogical Research"
Listowner, TheoryGen (a non-archived list)
http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/theorygen/
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
laboswell at rogers.com
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jacqueline Wilson
  To: apgpubliclist Posting
  Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 7:36 PM
  Subject: Re: [APG Public List] citation Think Tank


  What about a Google  or Yahoo group?  That might be even easier to
  keep up with.  Right now I do not know enough to ask the right
  questions, so someone would need to lead at least until I get my head
  above water - at the rate I am going that might take a year.  I have
  no idea what my schedule will be like until after July 5th.


  Would anyone be interested in a group like this.  Maybe the first set
  of discussions could cover the first 90+ pages of EE and then go
  section by section. We could post examples of the documents  listed
  that section and discuss both the analysis and the citation.

  Comments, criticisms, ideas?

  Jacqueline Wilson
  Evanston, IL

  wilssearch at me.com
  Professional Indexer, Historian, and Genealogist
  Deputy Sheriff for Publications of the Chicago Corral of the Westerners
  IASPR Newsletter Editor

  "Wilssearch - your service of choice for the indexing challenged
  genealogist."
  ***************


  On Jun 9, 2010, at 5:34 PM, Chris Staats wrote:

  Jackie -

  It sounds like a Wordpress or Blogger site might be the free medium
  you are envisioning. It's really easy to set up and configure. You
  could post the document and question in a post, and let people respond
  in the comments section. If you needed, it would be easy to also post
  a powerpoint presentation or other media to the blog using Slideshare
  or other free hosting services. You certainly could use a wiki or
  content management system, but a blog is simpler to set up and manage
  - especially without paying for hosting.

  Just a thought.

  Chris

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