Inspiring BlogsThe end of the month brings us to another Inspiring Genealogy Blogs post. The following are a collection of blog posts that I’ve read during the past couple of months that I have found intriguing, useful and/or inspiring and wanted to share with you.

In this edition of Inspiring Genealogy Blogs posts we have posts that cover: look-ups, family memorabilia, YouTube, not finding anything, digital diets, will your photos be sold?, the tough family stories… together with a whole heap more!

So grab yourself a cup of tea or coffee, get comfy and enjoy some great reads.

As I mention every time, I find that reading blog posts helps me keep up with the latest news, products as well as what’s happening in general in the world of genealogy. And if you happen to already follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and to some extent Google+, you already know that I like to share with you the interesting things I read.

Are “Look-Ups” Copyright Violation?
We’ve all seen it on newsgroups, message boards, and more recently on Facebook in particular, “can someone who has a subscription to … [genealogy website] do a look up for me please”?  This is not only violating copyright, but it also unethical as well. Take a moment to read why. Read the full article …

Sort, Scan, Share: How to NOT Drown in Family Memorabilia
Have you become the family’s historian? The person that treasured photos, memorabilia and family heirlooms are passed on to? While being the family’s “keeper of records” is certainly an honour and a thrill – it does come with it’s own problems. How to store it all? Read the full article …

How to Preserve Your Genealogy Research
In Amy Johnson Crow’s words … “You’ve spent a lot of time, energy, and money tracing your family tree. Not to be morbid, but have you thought about what happens to all of that when you’re gone? Don’t leave things to chance. Here are 5 ways to preserve your genealogy research.” Read the full article …

YouTube for Family History Documentaries You’ll Love
All too often people forget about YouTube, thinking it’s all cats and funniest home videos. It’s not as this post on Lisa Louise Cooke’s blog will show you. Sunny writes that ‘after learning last year that my great-grandfather survived the horrific Johnstown flood of 1889, I wanted to learn all I could about it. The flood claimed the lives of thousands of people within hours. It was considered the worst man-made disaster to date in the U.S. My first stop was YouTube.’ You should use it to see what you can find that relates to your family, or events of their era. Read the full article …

Go on a Digital Diet
Are you overwhelmed by the number of photos, files and documents on your computer, and can’t find anything? Maybe you need to follow Maureen Taylor’s advice and go on a digital diet. Watch her video here…

The Myth of Not Finding Anything
Amy Johnson Crow writes about something we’ve all come up against – a finding that “I didn’t find anything”. She explains how that those few words can put up brickwalls, so instead we need to ask ourselves, “Why isn’t he here?” Read the full article …

The Challenge of Innovation and Change in the Genealogical Community
It’s true, people in general don’t like change. In this post James Tanner writes about how some part of genealogy have seen major changes over the past few years, there are certain sectors of the genealogy community that need to keep up with new technology and innovations. Read the full article …

Who Will Handle Your Facebook Page After You Are Gone?
Who will be able to update your Facebook after you die or even if you become disabled? Who will notify your friends and acquaintances of your death or disability? Who will be able to reply to messages sent to you? Assuming you will not be able to you? Read the full article …

Will Your Photos be Sold?
Helen Smith writes on the GSQ blog and asks the important question “will your photos be sold?” We all assume they won’t, but how do we know. How do we prevent our families from simply doing the ‘’clean out” which includes the photos? Read the full article …

The Toughest Entry I’ve Ever Tried to Write
Dee reminds up that that not all family memories are easy, happy ones as she writes about her mother in this poignant post. Read the full article …