Hello, I would like to obtain a copy of Val D Greenwoods book but before purchasing a 12-13 year old edition, does anyone know if there is an updated edition in the works? Thanks Margie in Washington State

Margie, I am not at home (or even in the USA) but I believe the 3rd edition published in about 2000 is the latest edition. It is well worth it, however. Only the parts dealing with the computer and internet are outdated. (That is a small part of the book.) Melinda Henningfield Medford, Oregon (presently in Japan awaiting a tardy grandchild.) On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 9:12 PM, M. A. Beldin <mabeldin@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > I would like to obtain a copy of Val D Greenwoods book but before > purchasing a 12-13 year old edition, does anyone know if there is an > updated edition in the works? > > Thanks > Margie in Washington State > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive > environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to > professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > 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 >

It is a good book. However, since internet research is now such a large part of genealogical research, I have to say that it's outdated. It would be far better and more useful today if it were updated to include online research tools, techniques and websites. I hope it gets updated. I recently purchased the eBook version of John Grenham's "Tracing Your Irish Ancestors" so I could take it with me to Ireland. I own the the third edition but it's pretty big. I was happy to discover that the fourth edition fully incorporates internet research as an essential part of the research process along with all of the traditional sources. I hope that Greenwood is revised in the same way. Claire Smith On Dec 3, 2012, at 11:12 PM, Melinda Henningfield <mhenningfield@gmail.com> wrote: > Margie, > I am not at home (or even in the USA) but I believe the 3rd edition > published in about 2000 is the latest edition. It is well worth it, > however. Only the parts dealing with the computer and internet are > outdated. (That is a small part of the book.) > > Melinda Henningfield > Medford, Oregon (presently in Japan awaiting a tardy grandchild.) > > On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 9:12 PM, M. A. Beldin <mabeldin@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello, >> I would like to obtain a copy of Val D Greenwoods book but before >> purchasing a 12-13 year old edition, does anyone know if there is an >> updated edition in the works? >> >> Thanks >> Margie in Washington State >> The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive >> environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to >> professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. >> ------------------------------- >> 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 >> > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > 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

I have to respectfully disagree a bit. <g> Greenwood's book contains solid methodological information about record groups we need to know in detail. How those records are delivered (microfilm, books, or scanned images on the internet) is another issue and constantly changes. But the essence of Greenwood's is almost timeless as he explains the meaning of court records (wasn't there a discussion of land records here recently?), church and vital records, and evaluating evidence, among other things. When people ask what constitutes a "reasonably exhaustive search" it has been said that using records in each chapter of Greenwood's book could answer that. There are other books on internet genealogy. George Morgan and Kimberly Powell are authors of such books that come to mind. Of course the versions on these keep being updated as well. <g> Best wishes, Elissa Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL www.PowellGenealogy.com www.GRIPitt.org 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 Claire Smith > > It is a good book. However, since internet research is now such a large part of > genealogical research, I have to say that it's outdated. > > It would be far better and more useful today if it were updated to include online research > tools, techniques and websites. I hope it gets updated. >

I, too, really love Greenwood's book and find much of it to be timeless. I first read it cover to cover while on a coast-to-coast flight. Janis Walker Gilmore Pawleys Island, SC On Dec 4, 2012, at 9:29 AM, Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL wrote: > I have to respectfully disagree a bit. <g> Greenwood's book contains solid > methodological information about record groups we need to know in detail. > How those records are delivered (microfilm, books, or scanned images on the > internet) is another issue and constantly changes. But the essence of > Greenwood's is almost timeless as he explains the meaning of court records > (wasn't there a discussion of land records here recently?), church and vital > records, and evaluating evidence, among other things. > > When people ask what constitutes a "reasonably exhaustive search" it has > been said that using records in each chapter of Greenwood's book could > answer that. > > There are other books on internet genealogy. George Morgan and Kimberly > Powell are authors of such books that come to mind. Of course the versions > on these keep being updated as well. <g> > > Best wishes, > Elissa > > Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL > www.PowellGenealogy.com > www.GRIPitt.org > 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 Claire Smith >> >> It is a good book. However, since internet research is now such a large > part of >> genealogical research, I have to say that it's outdated. >> >> It would be far better and more useful today if it were updated to include > online research >> tools, techniques and websites. I hope it gets updated. >> > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > 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

Elissa got in before I did, but I was going to say pretty much the same thing. It may be quicker to find things on the Internet, but how to use what you find hasn't changed (much). I do agree that there are some areas where the book could use a little updating, but it's more a matter of new materials that are now available to us, along with changing laws. Dave Liesse Skingco Services, LLC On 12/4/2012 09:29, Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL wrote: > I have to respectfully disagree a bit. <g> Greenwood's book contains solid > methodological information about record groups we need to know in detail. > How those records are delivered (microfilm, books, or scanned images on the > internet) is another issue and constantly changes. But the essence of > Greenwood's is almost timeless as he explains the meaning of court records > (wasn't there a discussion of land records here recently?), church and vital > records, and evaluating evidence, among other things. > > When people ask what constitutes a "reasonably exhaustive search" it has > been said that using records in each chapter of Greenwood's book could > answer that. > > There are other books on internet genealogy. George Morgan and Kimberly > Powell are authors of such books that come to mind. Of course the versions > on these keep being updated as well. <g> > > Best wishes, > Elissa > > Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL > www.PowellGenealogy.com > www.GRIPitt.org > 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. >

I certainly agree that Greenwood is an excellent resource for methodology but having read Grenham's revised "Tracing Your Irish Ancestors", I'd love to see it updated in a similar way, making it even more relevant. Claire Smith Sent from my iPhone On Dec 4, 2012, at 10:31 AM, Dave Liesse <Dave@skingcoservicesllc.com> wrote: > Elissa got in before I did, but I was going to say pretty much the same > thing. It may be quicker to find things on the Internet, but how to use > what you find hasn't changed (much). I do agree that there are some > areas where the book could use a little updating, but it's more a matter > of new materials that are now available to us, along with changing laws. > > Dave Liesse > Skingco Services, LLC > > > On 12/4/2012 09:29, Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL wrote: >> I have to respectfully disagree a bit. <g> Greenwood's book contains solid >> methodological information about record groups we need to know in detail. >> How those records are delivered (microfilm, books, or scanned images on the >> internet) is another issue and constantly changes. But the essence of >> Greenwood's is almost timeless as he explains the meaning of court records >> (wasn't there a discussion of land records here recently?), church and vital >> records, and evaluating evidence, among other things. >> >> When people ask what constitutes a "reasonably exhaustive search" it has >> been said that using records in each chapter of Greenwood's book could >> answer that. >> >> There are other books on internet genealogy. George Morgan and Kimberly >> Powell are authors of such books that come to mind. Of course the versions >> on these keep being updated as well. <g> >> >> Best wishes, >> Elissa >> >> Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL >> www.PowellGenealogy.com >> www.GRIPitt.org >> 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. > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > 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