tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post1628398367018258213..comments2024-03-29T08:11:17.619+11:00Comments on GeniAus: Who reads all these genealogy blogs anyway?GeniAushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-6418616041970853602011-04-06T18:39:16.560+10:002011-04-06T18:39:16.560+10:00Thanks, Carole and Martin, for your comments.
Con...Thanks, Carole and Martin, for your comments.<br /><br />Congratulations to your Society, Carole, for reviewing your practices and giving thought to these issues. I would love to be able to access journals in soft copy. I could save on storage space and get greter access to the articles that would hopefully be searched by keyword.GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-59732200631339921822011-04-05T08:04:08.061+10:002011-04-05T08:04:08.061+10:00I couldn't disagree with you more. I'm no...I couldn't disagree with you more. I'm not sure to which society you are referring, but no blog is producing quality genealogical articles. That is compiled genealogical articles with sources. Many blogs do "how to" articles or new resources, but none do the type of article that appears in the New England Historic & Genealogical Register, The American Genealogist, The Genealogist, or a host of others I can name. <br /><br />Secondly, an editor should have enough experience to choose articles wisely. You may not know what you need to know when choosing your blog reading. An editor who chooses may up your game considerably.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205797878738290997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-25126088130663144862011-04-04T10:27:39.883+10:002011-04-04T10:27:39.883+10:00As the co-editor of a society journal I would like...As the co-editor of a society journal I would like to say a couple of things.<br /><br />1. I agree that we should be able to receive a soft copy instead of the printed copy. Unless we enforce this, though, we do not save any money by printing a few less, and most members want a printed copy. Certainly other libraries do. We are looking at giving the option soon, as well as making previous issues downloadable from the website for members. It takes time.<br /><br />2. I also agree that there is a much greater variety of articles available online in blogs. The difference with journal articles is that they are usually longer and they are EDITED, by which I mean that they are checked and the writing is tightened. Blogs tend to be written by people who like to write, and the best ones cite their sources. Society journals give people who do not have the knowledge or willingness to self-publish the opportunity to be heard. These are people who may never have written anything for public consumption before. Society journals are also a bit more permanent, although who knows how long that will last!Carole Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945297805040161267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-38021869382627957562011-04-04T09:42:27.344+10:002011-04-04T09:42:27.344+10:00It's refreshing to read these comments and kno...It's refreshing to read these comments and know that others share my views.<br />Diana, When I wrote the post I wasn't thinking about the environmental impact - what a good point.GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-79488441533372010672011-04-04T09:36:59.773+10:002011-04-04T09:36:59.773+10:00I would love to get a "fat shiny journal"...I would love to get a "fat shiny journal" electronically - so it would be searchable not to mention easier for me to save...so much less space than paper. Great point too about the money - more and more things are being offered with an option to "go green" and do away with paper delivery.Diana Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954839264299339937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-642237487745552762011-04-04T07:21:00.645+10:002011-04-04T07:21:00.645+10:00I agree Jill. The benefits of having a vast amount...I agree Jill. The benefits of having a vast amount of excellent information available to us via blog from many experts is not to be underestimated. We are very fortunate we live in the techno-age.Joan Miller (Luxegen)http://www.luxegen.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776281256905648887.post-81095218471951299912011-04-04T05:23:18.250+10:002011-04-04T05:23:18.250+10:00Well said! Time for genealogical societies to catc...Well said! Time for genealogical societies to catch up.Lynn Palermohttp://www.thearmchairgenealogist.comnoreply@blogger.com