First, let me apologize to Mrs. Luebking's family and associates for copying and pasting her statements into my email query. That, in fact, is a violation of copyright and I am embarrassed to have made such a faux pas. Thanks to Michelle and Tom for their suggestions. Yes, I have absolutely NO problem writing to IGHR and requesting permission. I am in no hurry to publish the blog (well, within the next week or so would be timely) so I have time to seek permission before publication. My apologies to Elissa for not asking permission either. Because I found the form in a "teaching" format, it did not dawn on me I should request permission to use it. I will seek forgiveness and permission in an off-list email. I will qualify in the society blog the meaning of "intermediate". I did speak to that during my presentation helping the audience understand each of us has experience in different areas thus making us a beginner in one area but an intermediate or advanced genealogist in another. Thanks to all on the list for their help and again, my sincerest apologies for violating the copyright of Mrs. Luebking and the IGHR website. Margie Beldin Washington State

Margie, No worries. As you said it is in an educational venue but even there it is still nice to consult with the author to see if there are any updates or late-breaking news on the topic. As Tom and I mentioned it could have other benefits in networking and relationships. See, now we are relating! <G> If the handout was presented on a screen as part of your presentation, that is fair use for education with no real permission needed. Whenever we reproduce and distribute someone else's work, even for educational use, that is considered "publishing." Permission for "publishing" may be included with the original material (as Dick Eastman's blog gives permission with attribution). Sometimes permission for "publishing" is for personal use only. Note that publishing, paraphrasing, or extracting without attribution is plagiarism which is a different thing and does not get anyone off the hook for copyright considerations. It is because this is so important in doing things to a professional level that Judy Russell (aka "The Legal Genealogist") will be doing a lecture in the Professional Genealogy course at IGHR at Samford University in June. Best wishes as you continue to educate your society, -- Elissa Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL www.PowellGenealogy.com www.GRIPitt.org registration opens 7 Feb 2013 CG, Certified Genealogist, CGL, and Certified Genealogical Lecturer are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office. > -----Original Message----- > From: On Behalf Of M. A. Beldin > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 1:10 PM > > My apologies to Elissa for not asking permission either. Because I found the form in a > "teaching" format, it did not dawn on me I should request permission to use it. I will seek > forgiveness and permission in an off-list email. > > I will qualify in the society blog the meaning of "intermediate". I did speak to that during > my presentation helping the audience understand each of us has experience in different > areas thus making us a beginner in one area but an intermediate or advanced genealogist in > another.