<!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 8.00.6001.18928"> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV> <DIV>Excellent ideas, and they all serve the same ultimate goals.  You'd think this was a competitive race though.  I think I've kicked open a very pent up desire to learn here.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Remember though that  I have nothing to gain and much to lose since this has become such a public issue on these lists today, but my intentions are honest and my motives are to try to make a small contribution to improving discussions on this subject.  The more places people have to turn to deepen their understanding of source citations (or any other genealogical matter), the better.  Obviously the demand is there for more information, more opportunities to expand knowledge on this subject.  But that's the way genealogists are built.  There's always a greater hunger for new opportunities to learn than there are venues available, so I'm very pleased to see this sudden creative response to a long neglected need.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I hope some of the people who have joined the yahoo study group also take part in these ventures, and bring the ideas and knowledge back to our little effort in turn.  And maybe the reverse will happen too.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Larry</DIV> <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=Elissa@PowellGenealogy.com href="mailto:Elissa@PowellGenealogy.com">Elissa Scalise Powell, CG</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=misha412@yahoo.com href="mailto:misha412@yahoo.com">'Michele Kemper'</A> ; <A title=APGMembersOnlyList@apgen.org href="mailto:APGMembersOnlyList@apgen.org">APGMembersOnlyList@apgen.org</A> ; <A title=APGPublicList@apgen.org href="mailto:APGPublicList@apgen.org">APGPublicList@apgen.org</A> ; <A title=transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com href="mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com">transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 10, 2010 7:43 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [APG Public List] [TGF] [APG Members] Source Citationstudy groupcommencinc soon</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>Michele,<BR>I agree that it could work. We just finished the Standards Manual. Perhaps it is time to move onto systematic EE discussions on TGF. <BR><BR>Or another approach is to take the ProGen model and use EE instead of ProGen. The model has a proven track record and is described in an article by Angela McGhie in an APG Quarterly. The model includes smaller groups for manageable discussions but with an experienced mentor. The mentor does not lead the group but only advises and acts as a resource. It works well and lets peers step up and practice leadership skills. Of course those peer leaders have to be found -- and the more the merrier. No kings or queens here! <g><BR><BR>It will be interesting to see how this resolves.<BR><BR>-- Elissa in Pittsburgh this week and Birmingham next week<BR><BR>Elissa Scalise Powell, CG<BR><A href="http://www.PowellGenealogy.com">www.PowellGenealogy.com</A><BR>CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board. <BR><BR><BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: On Behalf Of Michele Kemper<BR>> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 7:33 PM<BR>> <BR>> I think a step by step discussion of EE would be a good fit for TGF or the open APG list.<BR>> That would allow everyone to discuss the topics openly and get expert input into the<BR>> subject matter. Since EE examines a wide range of records, it could be more than looking<BR>> at source citation, but looking at the breadth and depth of records available.<BR>> <BR>> Any thoughts?<BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>