<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META name=GENERATOR content="MSHTML 8.00.6001.18904"> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV>just to clarify that I'm not setting up a "class".  The moderated aspect is only to keep discussions within a 'study' or learning approach, rather than drifting off into wider discussions.  It's going to be a cooperative study discussion area, a round table set up. My role will be to keep things moving along by providing some direction, or hold things up when more time is needed on a particular area.  More to make sure that the discussion move along in a linear fashion.  I intend to be a participant, learning along with the rest, and offering any insights that I can to meet the goal of helping people reach a higher level of understanding and confidence in the writing of source citations.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>A lot of concentration on the basics.  Understanding the nature and purposes of source citations in genealogy.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>On joining the group, there's a problem at the moment. The links appear to function sporadically, some people are able to get through and others are having problems.  I think the problem is that I set it up as an "unlsted group".  I'm attempting to have it show as a listed group (which will solve the problem)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>In the meantime if anyone has problems joining please let me know off list.  I should have things fixed shortly</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Larry Boswell BA, PLCGS<BR><A href="http://www.TheBackstairs.com">www.TheBackstairs.com</A><BR><A href="http://thebackstairs.com/blog/">http://thebackstairs.com/blog/</A><BR>"Experts in Historical & Genealogical Research"<BR>Listowner, TheoryGen (a non-archived list)<BR><A href="http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/theorygen/">http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/theorygen/</A><BR>Ottawa, Ontario, Canada<BR><A href="mailto:laboswell@rogers.com">laboswell@rogers.com</A></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=linda@fpr.com href="mailto:linda@fpr.com">linda@fpr.com</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=wilssearch@me.com href="mailto:wilssearch@me.com">Jacqueline Wilson</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=apgpubliclist@apgen.org href="mailto:apgpubliclist@apgen.org">apgpubliclist Posting</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 10, 2010 11:44 AM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [APG Public List] citation Think Tank</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>Jackie,<BR><BR>I've been thinking about your question and the desire to be able to<BR>include document images in discussions.<BR><BR>I wonder if Google Wave might not be a useful setting for this type of<BR>group.<BR><BR>I would be willing to set up one for those interested.  Technically,<BR>participants need a gmail account.  A wave can be public or private to a<BR>group.  Whatever we decide.  I am willing to handle the technical and<BR>organizational end, but could not be 'leader' with respect to content.<BR><BR>I am not interested in a class or moderated group of the type Larry<BR>describes for his yahoo group.  <BR><BR>i'd like a place where individuals seriously interested in learning<BR>about sources and how to cite them for different purposes can get<BR>together and pursue their common interest.  I'd like for the group to<BR>reflect a range of expertise, because I enjoy learning from others, but<BR>most important to me is that participants share a common goal regarding<BR>extending their understanding of genealogical sources in today's world<BR>and the corresponding implications for citations.  So, I'd be happy to<BR>start with whomever is interested and go from there.  <BR><BR>I'm not committed to Google Wave at all.  If there's interest in another<BR>platform, like a Google or Yahoo group, or a blog, I'd be happy to set<BR>it up and do organizational chores, if that's of any help.  Just thought<BR>of Wave, because one can pull an image directly into a conversation.  <BR><BR>Linda<BR>____________<BR>Linda Gardner<BR>Massachusetts<BR><BR><BR>> -------- Original Message --------<BR>> Subject: Re: [APG Public List] citation Think Tank<BR>> From: Jacqueline Wilson <<A href="mailto:wilssearch@me.com">wilssearch@me.com</A>><BR>> Date: Wed, June 09, 2010 7:36 pm<BR>> To: apgpubliclist Posting <<A href="mailto:apgpubliclist@apgen.org">apgpubliclist@apgen.org</A>><BR>> <BR>> <BR>> What about a Google  or Yahoo group?  That might be even easier to  <BR>> keep up with.  Right now I do not know enough to ask the right  <BR>> questions, so someone would need to lead at least until I get my head  <BR>> above water - at the rate I am going that might take a year.  I have  <BR>> no idea what my schedule will be like until after July 5th.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Would anyone be interested in a group like this.  Maybe the first set  <BR>> of discussions could cover the first 90+ pages of EE and then go  <BR>> section by section. We could post examples of the documents  listed  <BR>> that section and discuss both the analysis and the citation.<BR>> <BR>> Comments, criticisms, ideas?<BR>> <BR>> Jacqueline Wilson<BR>> Evanston, IL<BR>> <BR>> <A href="mailto:wilssearch@me.com">wilssearch@me.com</A><BR>> Professional Indexer, Historian, and Genealogist<BR>> Deputy Sheriff for Publications of the Chicago Corral of the Westerners<BR>> IASPR Newsletter Editor<BR>> <BR>> "Wilssearch - your service of choice for the indexing challenged  <BR>> genealogist."<BR>> ***************<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> On Jun 9, 2010, at 5:34 PM, Chris Staats wrote:<BR>> <BR>> Jackie -<BR>> <BR>> It sounds like a Wordpress or Blogger site might be the free medium  <BR>> you are envisioning. It's really easy to set up and configure. You  <BR>> could post the document and question in a post, and let people respond  <BR>> in the comments section. If you needed, it would be easy to also post  <BR>> a powerpoint presentation or other media to the blog using Slideshare  <BR>> or other free hosting services. You certainly could use a wiki or  <BR>> content management system, but a blog is simpler to set up and manage  <BR>> - especially without paying for hosting.<BR>> <BR>> Just a thought.<BR>> <BR>> Chris<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>