People often ask, “How do you pick your topics?”
Many times I write about what people have brought to my attention during the week, so this week’s topic is computer upgrades and backing up your files, especially computer data files.
Various services in the cloud have been recommended by noted genealogy blogger Dick Eastman and others. The cost is not that much for the relief of having files backed up elsewhere. Ask someone you know what they use, or you can search online.
If you are writing a book, you could back it up on a flash drive in addition to your hard drive. A flash drive also could provide backup if you are using a genealogy program such as Family Tree Maker, Roots Magic or Legacy.
You also could share certain files with others to have another backup on their computer.
I have used an external hard drive since my last disaster, and that calms my fears.
I am still a big believer in having a printout of important work, too, so that you could scan it back in if necessary.
When my new computer arrives, my plan is to go into the cloud for backup, but I will probably still use one of these other methods as a double backup.
Archives crisis covered
The 2012-2013 Georgia Archives crisis is the subject of several essays in the Society of Georgia Archivists’ annual journal, Provenance.
Articles by representatives of the organizations involved in the struggle to keep the Archives open are included: the Coalition to Preserve the Georgia Archives, the Friends of Georgia Archives and History, the Georgia Genealogical Society and the SGA. There also is an article by the former director of the Georgia Archives, David Carmicheal. The journal is an important record of this chapter in the Archives’ history.
To download this issue, search online for "Provenance, special issue on advocacy." The society's site is www.soga.org . The Provenance link is: digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/provenance.
Advanced class offered
The Genealogical Society of Henry and Clayton Counties' advanced genealogy class will be held at 10 a.m. Fridays, May 2-30, at the Brown House, McDonough. It's limited to 10 people and is free with society membership ($30). Contact sjoverstreet@bellsouth.net or 770-954-1456. The website is www.rootsweb.com/~gagshcc.
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