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Elizabeth Shown Mills

Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace Hardcover – June 30, 2007

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Evidence Explained is the definitive guide to the citation and analysis of historical sources. It begins with a simple question: Why do we invest so much of our energy into the citation of sources? Followed by the intriguing answer: Because all sources are not created equal. As a citation guide, Evidence Explained is built on this simple question and answer. According to the author, there are no historical resources we can trust at face value. Records simply offer evidence, and their assertions may or may not be true. To decide what actually happened, we must understand those records. To analyze that evidence and judge what to believe, we also need particular facts about those records. Thus, Evidence Explained has two principal uses: it provides citation models for most historical sources especially original materials not covered by classic citation guides such as The Chicago Manual of Style. Beyond that it can help us understand each type of record and identify each in such detail that we and our readers will know not only where to go to find our source, but, equally important, the nature of that source so that the evidence can be better interpreted and the accuracy of our conclusions properly appraised. Highlights Covers all contemporary and electronic sources not discussed in traditional style manuals, including digital, audio, and video sources Explains citation principals and includes more than 1,000 citation models for virtually every source type Shows readers where to go to find their sources and how to describe them and evaluate them Teaches readers to separate facts from assertions and theory from proof in the evaluation of evidence. Most importantly, Evidence Explained discusses source citations for every known class of records, including microfilm and microfiche, and records created by the new digital media: Websites Blogs Digital books and journals DVDs CDs Audio files Podcasts Everyone Needs This Book -Carry it around and consult it for the correct citation of any source you come across -Keep it constantly at your side to help you identify sources -Use it to evaluate digital and Internet sources -Make it your standard for citing sources and evaluating evidence in your day-to-day research

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885 pages
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English
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Genealogical Pub Co
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June 30, 2007
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6.25 x 2.25 x 9 inches
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0806317817
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978-0806317816
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"This remarkably useful book is the definitive guide for how to cite every conceivable kind of source that a historian might use, from traditional archival materials to digital media to the most arcane sources imaginable. This volume will be indispensable to every serious scholar, writer, and editor." --John Boles, Editor, JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN HISTORY

About the Author

Elizabeth Shown Mills is a historical writer with decades of research experience in public and private records of many Western nations. Published widely in academic and popular presses, Mills edited a national-level scholarly journal for sixteen years, taught for thirteen years at a National Archives-based institute on archival records and, for twenty years, has headed a university-based program in advanced research methodology. Mills knows records, loves records, and regularly shares her expertise in them with live and media audiences across three continents.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Genealogical Pub Co (June 30, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 885 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0806317817
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0806317816
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.9 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 2.25 x 9 inches

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Metalsmith

Dense workhorse

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2013

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This is an excellent guide to the more advanced theories and concepts of finding, handling and using evidentiary materials. Too advanced for most beginners I think, but handy for beginners to have around as a resource to expand their knowledge and ability to properly handle genealogical research materials (not limited to genealogy). The reader needs to take the authors authoritative manner in stride and temper what they read with other sources. I do not agree with everything the author has to say, but, at a total minimum, this work is thought provoking. This is a good reference work, but more importantly, I think, it makes for some great hours of reading, and thinking--and learning.

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Just one thing to watch out for

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2016

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This is an essential book for genealogists, priceless really, a must-have. The reason for the 3 stars in my review is just to draw your attention to something to check when you are shopping for the right price. WATCH FOR THE COPYRIGHT DATE. If you are purchasing a used version, be sure you are buying the one you want.

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Chris R.

The most comprehensive source citation guide I've ever seen

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2008

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Evidence Explained is the answer to a genealogist's quest for citation guidelines. With the ever-expanding Internet databases and records collections, it is becoming more and more important for serious genealogists to understand how to properly cite these sources. Evidence Explained is the guide everyone should own. Not only does it provide detailed guidance and templates for practically any source you might encounter, it presents a comprehensive text covering the theory behind citations. Evidence Explained covers far more than Internet sources, it includes use of obscure and unusual sources encountered by genealogists. I highly recommend this book to any genealogist concerned about properly citing sources.

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Ronald A. Taylor

Classic for the modern world

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2016

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A highly technical and comprehensive source for accepted best-practice in citing sources. Although it is up-to-date in including modern digital sources as well, it does not consider updating the reasoning behind the classic formating of source citations that in some particulars are now out of date because of the changes that are the result of new technologies.

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Avalon

Too comprehensive for average family researcher

Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2015

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I bought this book thinking it would help with documenting family research. It is way too detailed to be useful unless a person is planning to publish for commercial reasons.

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Bonnie H. Dalke

Effective Tool

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2008

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I have only begun to use this reference tool but have been very impressed so far. I needed a guide to thorough citing of sources in my genealogical and historical research. I am an amateur and is has been many years since I learned documentation. I was thoroughly confused about how to document electronic sources.

This book gives numerous and specific examples of citations for a wide range of possible sources. Even if you don't choose to use an established style, you can easily discern what information is needed to provide for a return to the source of your information. It is very much worth the purchase price if you are desirous of effective documentation of your work.

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Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2016

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A must have for all serious genealogists. This is a necessary resource for properly documenting all information sources.

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Great for understanding your research findings.

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2016

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This a great and thorough reference book for anyone that is doing Ancestry research.

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