Join us Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 9:30 at the Gail Borden
Public Library for our monthly morning meeting.
This month we will be looking at a different type of
genealogy software. Rather than another family database, like Family Tree
Maker, Legacy, Roots Magic, and such, this software, Evidentia, is designed to
assist the genealogist in accomplishing the five elements of the Genealogical
Proof Standard (GPS):
1.
A reasonably exhaustive search
2.
Complete and accurate source citations
3.
Analysis and correlations of the collected
information
4.
Resolutions of any conflicting evidence
5.
S soundly reasoned, coherently written conclusion.
Evidentia is the creation of Ed Thompson, a software
developer and genealogist. He wrote the program, and has been improving it
along the way, when he became aware of the need from other genealogists and
realized he needed it as well.
Evidentia is a wonderful tool which helps the user “properly
analyze their sources, account for discrepancies, and capture their
conclusions.” Using the various reports
can help the user determine what and where additional research is needed.
Taking a good hard look at what evidence one has can lead a researcher to other
sources necessary for a knowledgeable conclusion.
I’m looking forward to this opportunity to show this new way
to review genealogy information and share my experiences using it.
Hope to see you there
~Becky Higgins
