Paper: A Doctoral Study of the Use of the Internet for Genealogy
Veale, K. J. (2005). A Doctoral Study of the Use of the Internet for Genealogy. Historia Actual On-Line, 2005 (7).
Abstract Research evidence shows the Internet has had a revolutionary impact on our society and the way we live everyday. Consequently, as the Internet influences the many aspects of everyday lives, hobbyist interests in areas such as history have also been enhanced and changed by the Internet as a social technology. One hobby, genealogy, has risen above all to be one of the most popular online, providing an opportunity to understand the use of the Internet within a broader context. As a result, the author has commenced a PhD research program with Curtin University of Technology, Australia, to examine how genealogists use the Internet, and to investigate the consequences of the development of genealogy as a significant Internet-based activity. The purposed of this article, therefore, is to present the research notes of the study.
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Paper: A Doctoral Study of the Use of the Internet for Genealogy:
I am a little disappointed the the Latter Day Saints didn't get a proper mention as the biggest provider of raw genealogical data 'on-the-internet'. freebmd is getting there but doesn't cover the number of countries or numbers of generations of data available. Further the LDS have been doing it on-line for such a long time (not to mention the hard-copy versions).
I think you are right that the internet is changing genealogy.
I think a revolutionary change is making its way out of the box by plotting family trees, photos & important info interactive maps with satellite & zoom features that allow you to view your ancestors' backyard . . .
www.MapYourAncestors.com
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