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Genealogical Research & Writing: Are You a Saint, Sinner, or Bumfuzzled Soul?

Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
Jul 26, 2024
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Welcome
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Introduction
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Copyright vs. Plagiarism
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Public-domain Material
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Borrowing Sources
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Patchworking
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Paraphrasing
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Good Practice
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Self-plagiarism
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Announcements / prizes
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Questions / answers
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About this webinar

As researchers, family historians, compilers, bloggers, or writers of other ilk, genealogists face legal and ethical perils they often do not anticipate. This crash course offers practical guidance to enhance your skills and keep you safe as you explore history, reconstruct lives, and “write up” your findings. While the issues are serious—from the legal issue of copyright to the ethical issue of plagiarism—the lessons are taught with a light heart and humor.

About the speaker

About the speaker

Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL
Across a long career, Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS, has been an innovator of research methods and strategies. Published widely by academic and popular presses, she edited a national-level scholarly journal for 16 years, taught
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    Deborah Richardson
    4 months ago

    Thank you for this wonderful resource.

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    Gena Schachtschneider
    5 months ago

    Thank you for the informative webinar. The link to your first reference is incorrect (Mills, Elizabeth Shown. “QuickLesson 15: PlagiarismFive ‘Copywrongs’ of Historical Writing.” Evidence Explained: Historical Analysis, Citation & Source Usage. https://www.evidenceexplained.com/content /quicklesson-15-plagiarism—five copywrongs-historical -writing : posted 6 January 2013.). The correct link is https://www.evidenceexplained.com/content/quicklesson-15-plagiarism%E2%80%94five-copywrongs-historical-writing. Thank you.

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      Elizabeth Shown Mills
      5 months ago

      Gena, the citation in the syllabus is this: Mills, Elizabeth Shown. “QuickLesson 15: Plagiarism—
      Five ‘Copywrongs’ of Historical Writing.” [italics] Evidence Explained: Historical Analysis, Citation & Source Usage [italics]. https://www.evidenceexplained.com/content/quicklesson-15-plagiarism—five copywrongs-historical-writing : posted 6 January 2013. It worked for me just now when I copy-pasted it into the Firefox browser.

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    WILLIAM M STROME
    5 months ago

    Very informative and clearly presented

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    Janice Niehoff
    5 months ago

    Absolutely fabulous as always! This is one that everyone should see!

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    Patricia Amado
    5 months ago

    Excellent as always

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    Karen McAtlin
    5 months ago

    Excellent! I love ESM! She is so knowledgeable. It is an honor and a treat to learn from her. She has brought up many things I never considered or knew about. Thank you so much for this important information!

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    Terry Burks
    5 months ago

    ESM is always a show stopper. You always learn something new.

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    Consuelo White
    5 months ago

    Very timely for me because I’m working on a new edition of a family book because of new information discovered after I sent copies of the first book to relatives. I also edit my society’s bulletin and the website. I am very conscious of use of materials, but I learned there is more to that! When possible, I use my own photos.

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