In the Grand Scheme of Things: An Exploration of the Meaning of Genealogical Research
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Ronald Bishop, “In the Grand Scheme of Things: An Exploration of the Meaning of Genealogical Research,” Portail documentaire EnJeu[x], consulté le 21 décembre 2024, https://collections.enfance-jeunesse.fr/items/show/1610.
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| Statut du document | Public |
| Titre | In the Grand Scheme of Things: An Exploration of the Meaning of Genealogical Research |
| Créateur | Ronald Bishop |
| Date | 2008 |
| Langue | en |
| Type | Journal Article |
| Author | Ronald Bishop |
| Type de contenu | Journal Article |
| Abstract Note | THE POPULARITY OF GENEALOGY HAS INCREASED DRAMATICALLY IN THE last decade, thanks in large measure to the internet, which has expedited access to a wide and still expanding range of infor- mation. Rootsweb.com and Genealogy.com are two of the world’s most frequently visited websites. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints operates familysearch.org, perhaps the most comprehensive ge- nealogical database in the world. The site, which receives more than eight million hits per day, includes a database that now includes one billion names (Kilborn 1, 24). To date, however, little research has been performed on why indi- viduals embark on genealogical research. This paper is a first step in that direction. I use surveys built on open-ended questions and diaries completed by a group of genealogical researchers to develop a narrative that reveals how researchers assign meaning to the information and individuals they discover through their work. |
| Access Date | 2015-06-23 09:15:49 |
| Date | 2008 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Langue | en |
| Pages | 393-412 |
| Publication Title | The Journal of Popular Culture |
| Titre | In the Grand Scheme of Things: An Exploration of the Meaning of Genealogical Research |
| URL | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1540-5931.2008.00527.x/pdf |
| Volume | 41 |
| Attachment Title | In the Grand Scheme of Things: An Exploration of the Meaning of Genealogical Research - BISHOP - 2008 - The Journal of Popular Culture - Wiley Online Library |
| Attachment URL | [No URL] |