With postal rates due to increase, is your family history society going to adapt? Many societies have already moved to delivering their quarterly magazine over the net, with a grandfather provision for those unwilling or unable to adapt. Personally I'd welcome the change if the Society provided an archive of past issues in a virtual library. Fewer dead trees, several less things for me to store and eventually throw away, and maybe a little extra motivation to further develop a Society virtual library.
I'm not looking forward to losing home mail delivery, a pain that could be alleviated if notice of newly arrived mail was given over the web. Who wants to go trudging through a blizzard or a heat wave only to find the expected cheque was not delivered.
John,
ReplyDeleteI think some people just like having a printed quarterly magazine to read. One can bring it anywhere. It is not a case of being unwilling to adapt. Some people prefer an actual book to the electronic version. I personally find printed paper pages are easier on my eyes.
Anne S.