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This is the syllabus for one of a series of classes taught by '''[[User:RaymondRS|Robert Raymond]]''' and represents his private opinions. Suggestions for changes should be made on this page's Talk page. | This is the syllabus for one of a series of classes taught by '''[[User:RaymondRS|Robert Raymond]]''' and represents his private opinions. Suggestions for changes should be made on this page's Talk page. See other articles in this series at: | ||
:[[Sources and Baby Steps|Sources and Baby Steps]] | |||
:[[Information Baby Steps|Information Baby Steps]] | |||
:[[Evidence Baby Steps|Evidence Baby Steps]] | |||
:[[Conclusions and Baby Steps|Conclusions and Baby Steps]] | |||
:[[Genealogical Maturity|Genealogical Maturity]] | |||
= Baby Steps = | == Baby Steps == | ||
{{Template:Baby_Steps_Intro|citations}} | {{Template:Baby_Steps_Intro|citations}} | ||
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{{Template:Genealogical_Maturity_Citations_Table}} | {{Template:Genealogical_Maturity_Citations_Table}} | ||
= Level 1: Entry Level = | == Level 1: Entry Level == | ||
Entry level genealogists often see no purpose to record citations. | Entry level genealogists often see no purpose to record citations. | ||
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The second purpose of citations is to help us quickly judge the strength of a source without having to find and look at it. In particular, we indicate if the source is an index only, images, or both index and images. | The second purpose of citations is to help us quickly judge the strength of a source without having to find and look at it. In particular, we indicate if the source is an index only, images, or both index and images. | ||
= Level 2: Emerging = | == Level 2: Emerging == | ||
Emerging genealogists understand that they need to cite their sources. Incidentally, to aid understanding we should use the words ''source'' and ''citation'' correctly. A source is the record or person from which we obtain information. The text that describes the source is not a source, it is a citation. | Emerging genealogists understand that they need to cite their sources. Incidentally, to aid understanding we should use the words ''source'' and ''citation'' correctly. A source is the record or person from which we obtain information. The text that describes the source is not a source, it is a citation. | ||
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You don’t have to remember these elements or the order because genealogy programs have templates. You merely fill in the blanks and the program formulates the citation according to the ''Chicago Manual of Style'', the certified genealogists’ standard. | You don’t have to remember these elements or the order because genealogy programs have templates. You merely fill in the blanks and the program formulates the citation according to the ''Chicago Manual of Style'', the certified genealogists’ standard. | ||
= Level 3: Practicing = | == Level 3: Practicing == | ||
The practicing genealogist increasingly captures the necessary information for non-published—manuscript—sources. This is also easy if you have the latest and greatest genealogy programs. Again, you fill in the blanks. | The practicing genealogist increasingly captures the necessary information for non-published—manuscript—sources. This is also easy if you have the latest and greatest genealogy programs. Again, you fill in the blanks. | ||
= Level 4: Proficient = | == Level 4: Proficient == | ||
The proficient genealogist uses Mills Style to create good citations even when using a program like Word or Excel that doesn’t have templates for genealogy sources. Mills Style is described in ''Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace''.<ref>Elizabeth Shown Mills, ''Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace'', 2nd ed. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2009).</ref> ''Evidence Explained'' contains easy to use templates and the information necessary to adapt the templates to other situations. | The proficient genealogist uses Mills Style to create good citations even when using a program like Word or Excel that doesn’t have templates for genealogy sources. Mills Style is described in ''Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace''.<ref>Elizabeth Shown Mills, ''Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace'', 2nd ed. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2009).</ref> ''Evidence Explained'' contains easy to use templates and the information necessary to adapt the templates to other situations. | ||
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::1. “Texas Deaths, 1890-1976,” database and images, ''FamilySearch'' (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 12 August 2010), search for Lyndon Baines Johnson, died 1973; citing “Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics. Digital images of originals housed at the State Registrar Office in Austin, Texas.” | ::1. “Texas Deaths, 1890-1976,” database and images, ''FamilySearch'' (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 12 August 2010), search for Lyndon Baines Johnson, died 1973; citing “Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics. Digital images of originals housed at the State Registrar Office in Austin, Texas.” | ||
= Level 5: Stellar = | == Level 5: Stellar == | ||
The stellar genealogist understands all citation principles and can produce the highest of quality citations for the most extreme of circumstances. Consider this citation produced by the proficient genealogist: | The stellar genealogist understands all citation principles and can produce the highest of quality citations for the most extreme of circumstances. Consider this citation produced by the proficient genealogist: | ||
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::3. “Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923,” database, ''FamilySearch'' (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/9CB7-PX3/p2 : accessed 27 September 2011), Emanuel Trepka Bloch, 1873; from Den Danske Folkekirke (København Helligånds sogn) [Danish National Church (Copenhagen, Denmark)], “Helligaands Kirkes Daabsprotokol [Holy Church Baptisms], 1872-1880,” p. 27, entry 76, Michael Trepka Bloch and twin Emanuel Trepka Bloch, 29 January 1873, Landsarkivet for Sjælland, København [Provincial Archives of Zealand, Copenhagen]; FHL microfilm 300,491. | ::3. “Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923,” database, ''FamilySearch'' (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/9CB7-PX3/p2 : accessed 27 September 2011), Emanuel Trepka Bloch, 1873; from Den Danske Folkekirke (København Helligånds sogn) [Danish National Church (Copenhagen, Denmark)], “Helligaands Kirkes Daabsprotokol [Holy Church Baptisms], 1872-1880,” p. 27, entry 76, Michael Trepka Bloch and twin Emanuel Trepka Bloch, 29 January 1873, Landsarkivet for Sjælland, København [Provincial Archives of Zealand, Copenhagen]; FHL microfilm 300,491. | ||
= Summary = | == Summary == | ||
Citations have two purposes: First, make it possible to locate the original source, and if online, the online copy. Second, characterize the strength of the source to make it possible to make a quick judgment about the strength of the source. | Citations have two purposes: First, make it possible to locate the original source, and if online, the online copy. Second, characterize the strength of the source to make it possible to make a quick judgment about the strength of the source. | ||
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Using the table at the start of this handout, and using what you learned in class today, set a small, baby step improvement goal. See [[Genealogical Maturity]] for more information.<br><br> | Using the table at the start of this handout, and using what you learned in class today, set a small, baby step improvement goal. See [[Genealogical Maturity]] for more information.<br><br> | ||
= Continuing Education = | == Continuing Education == | ||
Advancing from level to level requires continuing education. Avail yourself of these resources: | Advancing from level to level requires continuing education. Avail yourself of these resources: | ||
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= Notes = | == Notes == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Citations]][[Category:Baby Steps]] [[Category:Evaluating evidence]] | [[Category:Citations]][[Category:Baby Steps]] [[Category:Evaluating evidence]] | ||