Thanks, Kirsten. Subsequent posts from ESM herself have been very
enlightening! It would seem that misinterpretation and confusion abound.
Elizabeth
researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson
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From: "Kirsten Bowman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 9:49 AM
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Master Source Subsequent Citation Issue
Elizabeth:
I believe that discussion was based on a misinterpretation. I do have
_EE_
and it's pretty clear on citation of published books. In fact, I believe
I
responded to that thread, but the discussion (and misinterpretation)
continued.
Kirsten
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of
Elizabeth Richardson
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 1:34 AM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Master Source Subsequent Citation Issue
Kirsten, I used that example because of a discussion in this group within
the last 2 weeks. The discussion centered on whether you would use the
book
from a certain publisher that you (the poster, I don't recall who that
was)
found in a library or whether you would use a different citation because
you
found a copy of that same book on Google. There was an assertion that ESM
showed differences in the citation.
I must admit that I don't have Evidence Explained so I can't look it up. I
did purchase Evidence! when it was released many years ago. I don't know
just now where that copy might be. I find the basic source system in
Legacy
to be just exactly what I need.
Wynther, you seem to think that "serious" genealogists who go to great
lengths to pigeon-hole the formatting of sources are somehow superior to
"just" family historians who are just as interested in well-founded
research
and good communication of that information. I beg to differ, but I doubt
anything I might have to say on the subject would dissuade you from your
nose-bleed perch.
Elizabeth
researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirsten Bowman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 10:47 PM
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Master Source Subsequent Citation Issue
Elizabeth (Richardson):
I don't think there *is* a different standard for citing a published book
in
a brick and mortar library and the same book that's digitized online.
For
my own convenience I do note the website or library where I found it, but
I
don't believe that that information is part of a standard citation.
There
*would* be a difference, however, if the online version happened to be a
transcription rather than digitized images--then it's a whole different
ballgame.
Kirsten
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of
Elizabeth Richardson
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 5:08 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Master Source Subsequent Citation Issue
Perhaps the standards should be changed. They are convoluted and are
difficult to understand and follow. For example, a different standard
entries for a book that is in a brick and mortar library from the
standard
for the same book in an online library has no basis in logic and is
therefore ridiculous on its face. Keep in mind, too, that few
genealogists
are professionals and will not be publishing. For those who do publish,
the
publishers' audience is not the same as those for publications of others
types of research. The standard should always be to make certain
citations
are easily understood by the audience, as that is the essence of
communication.
Elizabeth Richardson
researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson
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