My understanding is that the Family History Library (FamilySearch) does not publish unpublished manuscripts. Its microfilms or scanned images are library reference copies, for use only by library patrons. The author retains all other rights to the unpublished manuscript, which remains unpublished unless the author otherwise publishes it in print or online. Donn Donn Devine, CG, FNGS Consultant, Documentary and Genetic Genealogy CG and Certified Genealogist are proprietary service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogy, used under license by its certificants after periodic review of their genealogical competence, and the Board name is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In a message dated 5/2/2015 5:09:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 20:03:50 -0700 From: Melinda Henningfield <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [TGF] Disseminating information online To: Rondina Muncy <[email protected]> Cc: TGF List <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]om> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 That is a great idea, Rondina. I have heard of the Family History Library publishing unpublished reports, case studies, and family histories, but I have not pursued it. Melinda -- Melinda Henningfield, CG(SM) Ashland, Oregon *CG or Certified Genealogist are proprietary service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by Board-certified genealogists after periodic competency evaluation, and the board name is registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office.* ------------------------------
Donn, I have used scanned copies of unpublished manuscripts from the FHL through links on *FamilySearch*. In the front, there is a letter of permission by the author (normally the copyright holder) that allows the library permission to use the copy. This does not make the FHL the "publisher" per se, but the avenue to the copyrighted work. Unless the rules have changed, with proper permission, submissions that are sent using PDF files with the author's (or copyright holder's) permission can be placed online and linked to search results. When I have spoken with them, they inferred that the PDF format was preferable. The current link to donating material is: https://familysearch.org/sites/default/uploads/Donations-Guidelines-REVISION-12-July-2012.pdf Rondina _______________________ Rondina P. Muncy Ancestral Analysis 4008 Linden Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76107 682.224.6584 [email protected] www.ancestralanalysis.com On Sat, May 2, 2015 at 11:29 PM, DonnDevine via < [email protected]> wrote: > My understanding is that the Family History Library (FamilySearch) does not > publish unpublished manuscripts. Its microfilms or scanned images are > library reference copies, for use only by library patrons. > > The author retains all other rights to the unpublished manuscript, which > remains unpublished unless the author otherwise publishes it in print or > online. > > Donn > > > Donn Devine, CG, FNGS > Consultant, Documentary and Genetic Genealogy > > CG and Certified Genealogist are proprietary service marks of the Board > for Certification of Genealogy, used under license by its certificants > after > periodic review of their genealogical competence, and the Board name is > registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. > > >