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Category Archives: Terms of use
FamilySearch terms of use It used to be, just a few short weeks ago, that the major emphasis at FamilySearch.org was the records it digitizes and makes available to its users. You would navigate to the website, and the very … Continue reading
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The launch of the Digital Public Library of America Yesterday saw the launch of one of the best initiatives for researchers the United States has ever seen: the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). As described by the DPLA itself, … Continue reading
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Next in an occasional series on copyright and terms of use Every so often, the subject comes up… what about Pinterest? Millions of people use the site — which describes itself as “a tool for collecting and organizing things you … Continue reading
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The answer may surprise you It takes an awful lot to get The Legal Genealogist to like Microsoft but one of today’s questions from reader Lynda Peach, who’s launched a blog at idogenealogy.net, is going to come very close… Here’s … Continue reading
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“I meant what I said and I said what I meant.” – Dr. Seuss, Horton Hatches the Egg “Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practise to deceive!” – Sir Walter Scott, Marmion, Canto vi. Stanza 17. … Continue reading
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Comparing terms of use So there’s a new player in the online access to newspapers field as of yesterday. Ancestry.com launched its new Newspapers.com website, joining GenealogyBank.com and NewspaperArchive.com as the major players in the pay-for-play category. Now The Legal … Continue reading
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Changing again Facebook is at it again. Changing its terms of service again. It’s the third, maybe the fourth time this year. As changes go, they’re fairly small and they’re more transparent than you’ll find with nearly any other website: … Continue reading
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More useable photos If you have ancestors from New York City, live in New York City, live near New York City, love New York City or even … sigh… are among those who love to hate New York City, The … Continue reading
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Re-publication no-no You’ve ponied up your $69.95 for an annual GenealogyBank.com subscription, entered your search terms, clicked on the Search button… and there it is. A wonderful little newspaper clipping from sometime back in the 1800s about your family. So … Continue reading
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Play nice. Obey the law. The name really doesn’t mean a thing in any language. You won’t get a real live human to do your research for you. You do have to register to use the website, but the basic … Continue reading
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