Author: Faith Lane
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Everything is Miscellaneous: Implications for Family Historians
To begin with, all experienced genealogists would agree that, at least in family history, everything is miscellaneous. In what other field does one start by digging through Grandma’s attic and Grandpa’s garage looking for… well, for artifacts and records to prove that Grandma and Grandpa existed? How does information pass from one generation to the…
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How do genealogists use emerging technologies? Let us count the ways….
First, we use technology to learn what to do, how to research, how to present our information. Beginning researchers can find many helpful online tutorials [I believe one can learn how to do just about anything by watching Youtube videos!] A more complete list of videos can be found by typing “How to do genealogy…
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Genealogists: Protecting Information About Living Relations
When working with genealogical researchers, information professionals should be aware that genealogy associations and professional genealogists have developed stringent ethical guidelines for conducting and reporting on their research. [National Genealogical Society Standards & Guidelines; Board for Certification of Genealogists Code of Ethics & Conduct; Association of Professional Genealogists Code of Ethics] One ethical consideration which…
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Finding the Flow
write coaching email for genealogy club members crunch numbers for upcoming board meeting moderate volunteer luncheon & training send a personal thank you note to a generous sponsor flyers, flyers, flyers book selection committee meet with board president sprinkle generously with training moments spice with shared laughter add just about two miles of walking inside…
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A Few Basics
• Wildly enthusiastic about the experience of living • Attention Driven & Hyper-Designed* • INFJ • Poet • Genealogist & historical researcher • Lifelong learner • Entrepreneur • Traveler • Wife of 25+ years • Mother of three fantastic adults • Grandmother • BFA in Drama with emphasis in Directing • Born in Maine; returned…
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Begin (Again) at the Beginning
Why the Zen of Information Science? At age 50, I was diagnosed as being severely ADHD. For me, this was not the discovery of a dis-ease as much as it was confirmation about the unique ways that my brain processes information. I do not subscribe to the notion of ADHD as a “disability” or “disorder.” …