Sassy Jane Genealogy (Follow Friday)

'Follow Friday' is a theme used by 'Geneabloggers'. This week my suggestion is Sassy Jane Genealogy.

Here you will find practical advice from a family historian who is also a librarian and archivist. Pay particular attention to posts with 'Wisdom Wednesday' in the title. Items that I liked include:

• Step Away From the Laminator!
• Five Simple Things You Can Do Today to Preserve Your Family Papers
• Planning a Genealogical Research Trip. Note, too, the comment about attaching car keys to clothes when exploring cemeteries!

Follow Friday: Geniaus

'Follow Friday' is a theme used by 'Geneabloggers'. My recommendation this week is Geniaus, where I especially enjoyed these blog posts:

• 10 things I can't live without to support my genealogy addiction. Jill illustrates how people (including volunteers and decision makers) play a vital role in our research. She also mentions Trove, which has material of interest to genealogists worldwide (journals, magazines, photos, maps, and searchable Australian newspapers). Note that Australian newspapers often print death notices etc that were originally published overseas.

• Pointers for Presenters and the follow-up post Get Prior Information on Your Audience contain advice that is especially relevant to those who give talks or seminars on genealogy and related topics. (I will try to follow that advice in my talks!