> > http://www.progenealogists.com/citationguide.htm > > > > offers numerous examples of citations for electronic sources. Yes, > > it differs from ESM. > > > > I note with interest, not necessarily approval, that these citations > > begin with the author's given name, not the surname. > > > > Is that name-reversal common these days? > > > > Cheryl Singhals <[email protected]> > > I can't answer that, but I do wonder if this change is > because computers can search on just about anything...which is to > say, as long as everything is just on a computer, so what? But, I > think I prefer the traditional surname, given name because I may > remember FRAZIER, but will I remember that his first name is David, > for example. How many of us refer to Mr. GREENWOODs wonderful > research book using just his last name, but someone may not know his > first name is Val? > > The traditional way seems more efficient...but, maybe it is > because it is 'traditional', I don't know but I think I will stick > with the old way. It did seem to create more problems than it solved, that's for sure. Cheryl singhals <[email protected]>