Book Design and Computer & Software and Updates
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12:07 pm
As the following book was readied for reprint, we thought it would be a good time to make available – for personal use only – the original surname index in a searchable PDF format. Follow the links below for more information. Note, all book excerpts available through GCI are for personal use only and are not for reprint or further broadcast.
Searchable PDF Index
More about the entire book for sale: Metes & Bounds II: David Crews, Ancestors & Descendants, by Donna Hechler Porter
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Events and Updates
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9:19 am
The Ottawa County Genealogical Society will meet Monday, May 16, 2011, in the Community Room of the First National Bank, 1749 North Main Street, Miami. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend this free event.
Presenting the program will be Carrie Ann Cook of the Twin Bridges area. Topic for the evening will be “Valuating & Evaluating Your Sources”. The basic debate is which standard is golden when researching family history. This lecture will explain the value and use of both the newer Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) and the older Preponderance of Evidence, as integrated into a thriving research plan.
Carrie Ann Cook is a published author, illustrator and free-lance photographer. She holds an AA and BS in Elementary Education. Having certified for teaching in several states, she has taught elementary classes as well as genealogy, writing and computer classes at the Northeast Technology Center, Afton, Oklahoma, as well as briefly serving the Miami Public Library as the Genealogy Department. Miss Cook has served in library and archival capacities for many years and participated in numerous ProQuest and Genealogical Library workshops and seminars. Her company continues to present professional workshops and seminars in library, archival, genealogical and historical areas. She has been lecturing across the country on genealogical and historical topics for nearly two decades. Currently, she serves as president of the Gregath Company, Inc. Carrie has been active in various professional, service and lineal organizations throughout the years, including the Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogical Society, Federation of Genealogical Societies and Genealogical Speakers Guild.
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Events
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1:06 am
Special Author signing scheduled for Sunday, July 12, 2009 at the Dobson Memorial Center, 2-4 PM, 110 A SW, Miami, OK 74354. Order now and note pick up during this event to save shipping and talk with the author:
Narcissa History Book
Narcissa Oklahoma Through the Years: Life Along the Mother Road – Route 66, by Luretta E. Armagost Williams, 2009. approx. 275 pages, 8.5×11″, softbound book, includes subject index, photos, maps, newspaper clippings.
AD2301-$40.00
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Book Production and Electronic Magazine
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4:22 pm
A Little About Archival Quality
External Factors Beyond Production
If the books are shipped from the publisher to the author, the heat of summer or the cold of winter will subject the books to extremes in temperature. Humidity can become a factor, even before the books are sold, especially in the summer in the south. Books stored where light from a window falls on them directly subjects them to harmful UV. Highly urban areas may have high air pollution that could affect the books. Skin itself (body oil, sweat, finger food grease, etc.), from the reader, can adversely affect the book, as well. The list can go on and on…
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Electronic Magazine and Marketing
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3:59 pm
When printing new business/calling cards, consider adding author to your title and/or including your book’s homepage address (URL).
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Electronic Magazine and Marketing
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5:39 pm
Marketing is promotion! To promote a book, good things about the book contents, yourself, your family (if genealogy) or area (if research tool), and history, as well at the physical form the book takes will be pointed out. These are all selling points. Don’t overlook something that is positive because it wasn’t the main publishing focus. For instance, archival quality is becoming a much talked about and sought after element in reference book publishing. Whether this was of high priority for the author personally, it may contribute to sales if it is publicized.
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Electronic Magazine and Marketing
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4:17 pm
Include a photograph with any mailings (especially electronic): can be an action shot of the author writing or selling, or a special one from the book. If the book is already published, it could even be a “beauty shot” of the book itself. Make sure to caption the photograph. If it is from the book and the promotional material doesn’t address the photograph, the caption can be a bit longer to make sure you tie the photo to the book.
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Uncategorized
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4:12 pm
Photo thoughts: The author, will be the person with the final say as to what goes into the printed book. While many families would love to see every photo available in print, this is rarely economical. Because of this, the author may have some major decisions on what “makes the cut”. Final decisions should include not only the quality and subject of the photograph, which may effect the tone of the picture page, but also who is in the photo. Economically, printed photographs will be black and white. Since not everyone has an eye for what color photos will look like in black and white, the author may get an idea by converting it. They can either digitize it and change the color file to grayscale, or place the photo on a b/w copy machine. A color picnic picture in a sun dappled glade may seem perfect in composition, tone, and quality, but may not be a very good black and white.
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Carrie Ann Cook is a published author, illustrator and free-lance photographer. She holds an AA and BS in Elementary Education. Having certified for teaching in several states, she has taught elementary classes as well as genealogy, writing and computer classes at the Northeast Technology Center, Afton, Oklahoma, as well as briefly serving the Miami Public Library as the Genealogy Department. Miss Cook has served in library and archival capacities for many years and participated in numerous ProQuest and Genealogical Library workshops and seminars. Her company continues to present professional workshops and seminars in library, archival, genealogical and historical areas. She has been lecturing across the country on genealogical and historical topics for nearly two decades. Currently, she serves as president of the Gregath Company, Inc. Carrie has been active in various professional, service and lineal organizations throughout the years, including the Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogical Society, Federation of Genealogical Societies and Genealogical Speakers Guild.
