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#AtoZChallenge - J is for Journals

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Journals.  I have a few.  And I am always running out of magazine boxes in which to store them.  I have all my copies of the Queensland Family Historian which is my Society's journal.  The Society is encouraging its members to switch to an e-version to better use funds for resources and equipment replacement. I haven't done that yet.  Can I make the leap? I have also indulged in purchases of various magazines ranging from Who Do You Think You Are?   and History Today to Family Tree Magazine  and the very beautiful but shortly to become defunct Inside History .    The Australian War Memorial puts out a good quarterly publication called Wartime.   And of course Australian Family Tree Connections .  Not to mention the magazines of any other societies of which I am a member.  Yass and District Historical Society Inc publishes Boongaroon and the Central Scotland Family History Society has its own Newsletter. There are p...

Tuesday's Tip

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Here's a quick tip.  As of yesterday, through Moreton Bay Region Library Service (yes, my employer) you can now download magazines to your computer, tablet, phone, device for free (excluding applicable download charges from your internet service provider).   Read all about how to do it here.    If my library service down at the bottom of the world is doing it, perhaps your library service is offering it too.   Just think of all the money you can save on magazines and spend on certificates!   Whilst the range of genealogy/family history magazines is slim - just the wonderful Inside History at this stage - I can save money on knitting magazines and spend my savings on family history books.   Yes Brisbane City Council Library service offer this too. All you need to do is have a library account to browse which magazines you want through RBDigital (seamless through your library's website, using your library card) and an account with Zinio ...