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This topic may seem basic to you, but sometimes it can get confusing about the two. So, what are a transcript and an abstract? How do you transcribe and abstract a document? I will share what each of these terms mean and demonstrate them using an example . Terms to Know A transcript is an exact copy of the document. This means not correcting spelling, punctuation, and the wording (in the context of the document). If there are 5 words in a line and continuing to the next line, keep 5 words in a line. Preserve the way it's written. An abstract  is a summary of what the document contains. The abstract should include all the important (main) details of the document. Now that you have a little understanding of the terminology, it's time to put them into focus. Transcribing If there is a specific software that you use, go ahead and use it. Whatever works for you is best. I will be using Microsoft Word for this demonstration. I've transcribed the 1st page of a ...

Calling all Genea-Musings Fans:   It's  Saturday Night  again -  time for some more  Genealogy Fun!! Here is your assignment if you choose to play along (cue the Mission Impossible music, please!): 1)   Did you join a youth organization such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire, Job's Daughters, for example? 2)  Tell us about it in a blog post of your own, in a comment on this blog, or in a Facebook post. I wasn't in Girl scouts, but I did join a youth program. I went to a program called the Delta Academy, which is fathered under  by the  Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.  The program was from October through May, once a month. I went with my twin sister all those times. We got free snacks every morning. The group did interactive activities with each other. We had to talk to each other, present, and share.  After about 1 hour or so, it was lunchtime. You didn't need to ...

Do you keep track of the books that you're currently reading? Goodreads is an excellent option for cataloging books as well as creating groups, blogs, and discussions. Getting Started With Goodreads Sign up with your email, Facebook, or Amazon. You'll be prompted to select your favorite book genres. If you already have an account with Goodreads, then you'll all set and ready for the next step! On the header of the site, there is a tab labeled "My Books". Click on it to navigate to the book section. Navigating Goodreads On the top right of the page, there is a mini-profile of everything combined on the site. You can edit your profile,  view friends list, discussions, favorite quotes, genres, and more. The Browse tab is to surf through books by category. You can browse by your favorite genres, lists, interviews, new book releases, recommendations (based on your ratings), giveaways, and awards. Lastly, the Community tab has some of th...