Studying Ms. Mill's reports is a fantastic way to learn quality and professional reporting. In my work, I do incorporate the research log into my reports. Where and how this is placed within the report can vary slightly by genealogist. Those that wish to see an example of one of my reports [that I have permission to share] can feel free to email me privately. Sincerely, Melanie D. Holtz, CG Lo Schiavo Genealogica 7283-102 NC Highway 42 W, #402 Raleigh, NC 27603 919-889-3581 Melanie@holtzresearch.com<mailto:Melanie@holtzresearch.com> www.italyancestry.com<http://www.italyancestry.com> Specializing in Italian Genealogical Research and Dual Citizenship Subscribe to Newsletter<http://www.holtzresearch.com/subscribe-to-newsletter/> ________________________________ From: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM <transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com> on behalf of Dianne Holley <Dianne@holleyart.com> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 2:47 PM To: 'Melissa Finlay'; TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TGF] Studying the research reports of Elizabeth Shown Mills Excellent Question Melissa - I'm looking forward to the response(s)! Dianne Holley dianne@cmemories.us Austin, TX -----Original Message----- From: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Melissa Finlay Sent: March 23, 2017 09:40 To: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TGF] Studying the research reports of Elizabeth Shown Mills As I work towards becoming a professional genealogist, I am carefully studying the research reports (and articles about writing them) shared so generously by Elizabeth Shown Mills on the Historic Pathways website, Evidence Explained website, and the APG website. My question for Elizabeth, and any others who write reports in this manner: does the report also serve as your research log? It seems to be robust enough to me to fill the job of report and log. Keeping a separate log seems redundant to me with this type of report. I am learning so much from studying these reports and writing after the same pattern. Thank you for sharing them. Melissa Finlay www.finlayfamily.org<http://www.finlayfamily.org> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Not only that but it untimely is my research plan as well. See Elissa Powell's "write as you go" webinar on APG site. (?) Here are my steps 1. Put my standard title block on the top. 2. Transfer info from contract for background, including research question, limitations and compensation, known or provided information 3. Develop a research plan and for each item construct a "draft" of the citation with the holes to fill in if information is found. 4. Start the research. Order may change; new research avenues may get added and some deleted, etc. 5. If information is not found, the citation, now revised to reflect negative findings, is moved to a separate category 6. While I am researching and writing I build the section of recommended future work. 7. I add a cover letter and the invoice. That is how I go about it. It's taken me a while to become a believer, but it so increases my efficiency that the extra time up front pays for itself. I'll be interested in the thoughts of others. Others probably do them differently. Jill > On Mar 23, 2017, at 7:54 AM, Melanie D. Holtz CG <melanie_holtz@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Studying Ms. Mill's reports is a fantastic way to learn quality and professional reporting. > > > In my work, I do incorporate the research log into my reports. Where and how this is placed within the report can vary slightly by genealogist. Those that wish to see an example of one of my reports [that I have permission to share] can feel free to email me privately. > > > Sincerely, > > Melanie D. Holtz, CG > Lo Schiavo Genealogica > 7283-102 NC Highway 42 W, #402 > Raleigh, NC 27603 > 919-889-3581 > Melanie@holtzresearch.com<mailto:Melanie@holtzresearch.com> > www.italyancestry.com<http://www.italyancestry.com> > > Specializing in Italian Genealogical Research and Dual Citizenship > > Subscribe to Newsletter<http://www.holtzresearch.com/subscribe-to-newsletter/> > > > > ________________________________ > From: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM <transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com> on behalf of Dianne Holley <Dianne@holleyart.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 2:47 PM > To: 'Melissa Finlay'; TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TGF] Studying the research reports of Elizabeth Shown Mills > > Excellent Question Melissa - I'm looking forward to the response(s)! > > Dianne Holley > dianne@cmemories.us > Austin, TX > > -----Original Message----- > From: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM > [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of > Melissa Finlay > Sent: March 23, 2017 09:40 > To: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TGF] Studying the research reports of Elizabeth Shown Mills > > As I work towards becoming a professional genealogist, I am carefully > studying the research reports (and articles about writing them) shared so > generously by Elizabeth Shown Mills on the Historic Pathways website, > Evidence Explained website, and the APG website. My question for Elizabeth, > and any others who write reports in this manner: does the report also serve > as your research log? It seems to be robust enough to me to fill the job of > report and log. Keeping a separate log seems redundant to me with this type > of report. > I am learning so much from studying these reports and writing after the same > pattern. Thank you for sharing them. > > Melissa Finlay > www.finlayfamily.org<http://www.finlayfamily.org> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message