Scotland Periodicals: Difference between revisions

From FamilySearch Wiki
VisualWikitext
(Corrected Place ID Number from FS Catalog.)
(Changing links and wording from outlines to Wiki articles)
(22 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{CountrySidebar
A periodical is a magazine, newsletter, or journal published on a regular basis. Journals are published by family history, local history, one-name (organized to study a specific surname), and national societies. The articles often include:  
|Country=Scotland
|Name=Scotland
|Type=Topic
|Topic Type=Background
|Background=Periodicals
|Rating=Acceptable
}}{{breadcrumb
| link1=[[Scotland Genealogy|Scotland]]
| link2=
| link3=
| link4=
| link5=[[Scotland Periodicals|Periodicals]]
}}
=== Overview ===
A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Scotland genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:
*Family genealogies and pedigrees
*Helpful articles on research methodology
*Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
*Historical background
*Current and historical maps
*Information about local and national records, archives, and services
*Interesting articles about social life and customs
*Book advertisements and book reviews
*Advertisements of professional researchers
*Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers


=== Periodicals ===
*Family genealogies and pedigrees.
The following are some helpful periodicals for Scotland:
*Transcripts of church records, migration lists, and cemetery records.
*Suggestions for research procedures.
*Information about local records, archives, and services.
*Book advertisements and book reviews.
*Research advertisements.
*Researcher queries or requests for information about their ancestors.


*'''''Scottish Record Society''''' 1897-. Published by the Scottish Record Society. These volumes contain indexes of various Scottish records. [http://www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/publications/old-series/ Scottish Record Society: Old Series Publications] - lists all volumes and links to read them online. An index is available at the FamilySearch Library, {{FSC|421169|title-id|disp=book 941 B4sr}}.
For more information about societies, see [[Scotland Societies]].
 
A few of the countrywide journals are:
 
*''The Scottish Association of Family History Societies Bulletin.'' Published by The Scottish Association of Family History Societies. This is published twice a year and contains news and updates from the various family history societies across Scotland.
*''The Scottish Genealogist: The Quarterly Journal of the Scottish Genealogy Society.'' 1954-. Published by the Scottish Genealogy Society. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941+B2g 941 B2g].)
*''Scottish Local History.'' 1960-. Published by Scottish Local History Forum. This is published three times a year. (Family History Library book 941 H25sl.)
* ''SCOTS:  ''One hundred ten page published quarterly, SCOTS magazine contains information on Scotlands past, present and future.  Their object, as stated on the website, is:  "Serving the North American Scottish Community and people of Scots descent around the world".  As of 28 August 2008, the site was undergoing a major upgrade, expecting to back up by the end of August.
 
Scots = [http://www.usscots.com/ www.usscots.com]
 
A good source for Scottish periodicals is:
 
''Current Periodicals in the National Library of Scotland''. Edinburgh, Scotland: National Library of Scotland, 1987-. This is a bibliography of Scottish periodicals. It is available on microfiche at the Family History Library.
 
Many major libraries have the following directory:
 
''Ulrich’s International Periodicals Directory''. New York: Bowker, 1932-. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=016.05+UL7p 016.05 UL7p].) This directory gives the subscription, address, and name for many journals.  
 
Another valuable source for finding pertinent periodical articles is Periodical Source Index on Microfiche (PERSI).
 
Many English local and family history societies include sections about Scottish research in their publications. There are also genealogically oriented periodicals which are not associated with family history societies. These may also contain information on Scottish records and research.
 
Journals are available from the societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections have copies of many journals, especially those for the area they serve.
 
The [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library] subscribes to many journals published by family history societies and magazines published independently. If you know the title, search the Author/Title Search of the catalog on microfiche. To find journals in the Locality Search, look under SCOTLAND or SCOTLAND - [COUNTY] then under one of the following subjects:
 
PERIODICALS
 
SOCIETIES - PERIODICALS
 
GENEALOGY - PERIODICALS


*'''''The Scottish Association of Family History Societies Bulletin''''' Published by The Scottish Association of Family History Societies. This is published twice a year and contains news and updates from the various family history societies across Scotland. Issues are available online at the society's [https://www.safhs.org.uk/bulletins.php website]. Some issues available at {{FSC|732610|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 941 C45s}}.
HISTORY - PERIODICALS


*'''''The Scottish Genealogist''''' 1953-. Published by the Scottish Genealogy Society. FS Library book {{FSC|433035|title-id|disp=941 B2g}}. [https://www.scotsgenealogy.com/Library/IndextotheScottishGenealogist.aspx The Scottish Genealogist Index], 1953-2005 - link to index of articles available to download (as a pdf).
=== External Links ===
   
*'''''Scottish Local History''''' 1983-. Published by Scottish Local History Forum. This is published three times a year. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|219449|title-id|disp=book 941 H25sl}}. [https://www.slhf.org/journal-content-index Scottish Local History: Journal Content Index] - lists all published articles with their corresponding issues.


=== Obtaining Periodicals ===
*[http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=subject: "Scotland"&page=3 http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22Scotland%22&page=3]  
Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Search PERSI:<br>
*http://www.nls.uk/collections/sciencetech/collections/periodicals.html
*'''[https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ PERiodical Source Index (PERSI)]''' at Allen County Public Library; index; More information: [[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]<br>
Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and regional or local libraries for available copies.
The FamilySearch Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Scotland periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1986318&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Scotland%22 Scotland-Periodicals]. They can also be found by using:
*'''Place''' Search of the country, state/province, and county
*'''Title''' Search of the periodical
*'''Keyword''' Search for the publishing society name.<br>
Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via [https://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat]. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names.
Learn more about how to search [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[FamilySearch Catalog]] on our Wiki pages.


For more information about societies, see [[Scotland Societies]].
{{Place|Scotland}}  
{{Place|Scotland}}  


[[Category:Scotland|Periodicals]]
[[Category:Scotland|Periodicals]]
[[Category:Periodicals]]

Revision as of 16:41, 7 October 2010

A periodical is a magazine, newsletter, or journal published on a regular basis. Journals are published by family history, local history, one-name (organized to study a specific surname), and national societies. The articles often include:

  • Family genealogies and pedigrees.
  • Transcripts of church records, migration lists, and cemetery records.
  • Suggestions for research procedures.
  • Information about local records, archives, and services.
  • Book advertisements and book reviews.
  • Research advertisements.
  • Researcher queries or requests for information about their ancestors.

For more information about societies, see Scotland Societies.

A few of the countrywide journals are:

  • The Scottish Association of Family History Societies Bulletin. Published by The Scottish Association of Family History Societies. This is published twice a year and contains news and updates from the various family history societies across Scotland.
  • The Scottish Genealogist: The Quarterly Journal of the Scottish Genealogy Society. 1954-. Published by the Scottish Genealogy Society. (Family History Library book 941 B2g.)
  • Scottish Local History. 1960-. Published by Scottish Local History Forum. This is published three times a year. (Family History Library book 941 H25sl.)
  •  SCOTS:  One hundred ten page published quarterly, SCOTS magazine contains information on Scotlands past, present and future.  Their object, as stated on the website, is:  "Serving the North American Scottish Community and people of Scots descent around the world".  As of 28 August 2008, the site was undergoing a major upgrade, expecting to back up by the end of August.

Scots = www.usscots.com

A good source for Scottish periodicals is:

Current Periodicals in the National Library of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland: National Library of Scotland, 1987-. This is a bibliography of Scottish periodicals. It is available on microfiche at the Family History Library.

Many major libraries have the following directory:

Ulrich’s International Periodicals Directory. New York: Bowker, 1932-. (Family History Library book 016.05 UL7p.) This directory gives the subscription, address, and name for many journals.

Another valuable source for finding pertinent periodical articles is Periodical Source Index on Microfiche (PERSI).

Many English local and family history societies include sections about Scottish research in their publications. There are also genealogically oriented periodicals which are not associated with family history societies. These may also contain information on Scottish records and research.

Journals are available from the societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections have copies of many journals, especially those for the area they serve.

The Family History Library subscribes to many journals published by family history societies and magazines published independently. If you know the title, search the Author/Title Search of the catalog on microfiche. To find journals in the Locality Search, look under SCOTLAND or SCOTLAND - [COUNTY] then under one of the following subjects:

PERIODICALS

SOCIETIES - PERIODICALS

GENEALOGY - PERIODICALS

HISTORY - PERIODICALS

External Links[edit | edit source]

v • d• e
Links to Scotland-related articles
Retrieved from "https://integration-ru.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Scotland_Periodicals&oldid=447713"