tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632952351438454750.post4389934112599183949..comments2023-09-30T15:24:11.002-06:00Comments on Lineagekeeper's Genealogy Blog: Genealogy Publishing and LDS Ancestor ResourcesLee Drewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07887845471606058415noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632952351438454750.post-66446383704687745002014-08-04T15:38:43.316-06:002014-08-04T15:38:43.316-06:00Another resource that has just "opened up&quo...Another resource that has just "opened up" in a big way is genealogy books in ebook format.<br /><br />Amazon recently introduced its Kindle Unlimited program, which allows you to borrow and read as many Kindle ebooks as you like, for $9.95 a month. I wonder if genealogists <br /><br />have grasped what a godsend KU may be. Here's why:<br /><br />In the genealogy section of the Kindle ebook store on Amazon, along with the how-to-climb-your-family-tree books, there's a huge number of reference and raw-data <br /><br />collections, from histories of specific families to ships' records, newspaper abstracts, etc. The problem with such books in the past has been that you didn't know until after you <br /><br />purchased one (whether a print or a digital copy) if it contained information relevant to your own research.<br /><br />With Kindle Unlimited, this pig-in-a-poke problem vanishes.<br /><br />Here's what you could do to further your research without gambling on books that may or may not have anything of use in them (to you). With a Kindle Unlimited subscription, <br /><br />you could borrow ten genealogy ebooks (the maximum allowed at one time). Then you could flip through them, or use your Kindle device's search feature, to find any <br /><br />information of use to you. If you don't find anything, then you can simply return them and borrow ten more.<br /><br />I know that these days, there are tons of information for ancestor hunters available for free or for a subscription fee at the dedicated genealogy websites such as Ancestry.com. <br /><br />But there's still a lot of data locked up in various small-press books and books by individuals writing their own family's story. Kindle Unlimited gives us genealogists a virtually <br /><br />cost-free way to unlock those books -- at least the ones that have been committed to ebook format (and you might be surprised how many there are).<br /><br />By the way, you don't even need a Kindle device to read Kindle books. You can download a free Kindle reading app for your smartphone or laptop that will do the trick. (Also <br /><br />BTW, I do NOT work for Amazon.)<br />Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318030502299548271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632952351438454750.post-50128199797673472512011-05-03T12:00:20.518-06:002011-05-03T12:00:20.518-06:00Legacy is easy to use but contains a broad array o...Legacy is easy to use but contains a broad array of tools and resources. If you haven't used genealogy software before or to explore the full power of Legacy, I suggest you go to their site and watch the free videos. Geoff Rasmussen teaches viewers not only how to use Legacy but also passes on a wealth of genealogy related ideas. In depth instructions are available through the training CD's available in their store.<br /><br />Legacy is PC based but will run on a Mac if you have Windows installed on it using Boot Camp or a similar application.<br /><br />Yes, you can use Legacy and share it across platforms. The data is written with a Microsoft Access engine, so the data structure is common across platforms. Additionally, basically all genealogy programs can share basic data with others by using a gedcom export of the data.<br /><br />Legacy works perfectly with sources and background info including photos, text, video, audio and file attachments.Lineagekeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01273796374948135723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632952351438454750.post-85027116357037571172011-05-03T10:29:06.572-06:002011-05-03T10:29:06.572-06:00This post is a wealth of information -- all of whi...This post is a wealth of information -- all of which i can use from finding a good family tree progam ( I know several who like Legacy. Is it hard to learn? can I use it on a MAC and share info with P.C. users? I need basics, and ability to cite sources and link various background info. Thanks!Linda Gartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740477693031139484noreply@blogger.com