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Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace | 
| Author: Elizabeth Shown Mills
Publisher: Genealogical Pub Co
Category: Book
List Price: $49.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 12286
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 885
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 2
ISBN: 0806317817
Dewey Decimal Number: 907.2
EAN: 9780806317816
ASIN: 0806317817
Publication Date: June 30, 2007
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Product Description
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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Excellent Resource & Reference Book April 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Evidence Explained" by Elizabeth Shown Mills is by far the most comprehensive resource I have seen for accurately and effectively citing historical sources. The book is well organized and the author provides excellent citation examples for just about every source imaginable. Whether you are a novice or experienced researcher, I would highly recommend this book.
Effective Tool April 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
Great Resource March 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a must have for historical researchers and writers. Up-to-date it is a wealth of information. I would recommend this for every researchers library.
Necessary Research Tool March 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ms. Mills latest book is a great tool for evidence citation in genealogy research. I have used it frequently since purchasing. I strongly recommend it.
The most comprehensive source citation guide I've ever seen January 19, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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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