Any members here? Is it worth purchasing a membership?
Edit: Let me also add that it's losing ProQuest, so is it still worth joining?
Any members here? Is it worth purchasing a membership?
Edit: Let me also add that it's losing ProQuest, so is it still worth joining?
Last edited by Goten; 12-21-2006 at 10:08 PM.
I looked at the SABR site for the first time today. I am curious also.
"Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard
There are countless research tools and you get a few periodicals and books every year. I got a copy of Green Cathedrals in the mail the other day, plus the group here in Portland is pretty robust, there's a couple of BP guys, Rob Neyer, Mark Armour and some heavies in Sabr itself.
Pretty interesting.
Here's a list of some of their "perks"
Above and to your left in the menu are links to both public and members-only research assets. They are:
The SABR Encyclopedia
The Baseball Index
The SABR Lending Library
The SABR-L Archives
ProQuest Historical Newspapers
Heritage Quest Genealogical Resources
Archives USA
Amateur Athletic Association of LA Digitized Sports Periodicals
SABR Research Committees
SABR Chapter Resources
Triple Plays Database
You can use Proquest for free through a number of public library sites including Cincinnati's.
Yep, but I used to be able to use it from my basement.
Alas, I'll find a subscription service for newspapers.
I do belong to Paper of Record too.
"Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard
Some libraries, including Cincinnati, will let you use it from home. All you have to do is punch in your card number and pin. It doesn't look like Multnomah will let you do this (I assume that is your library), but you probably know someone in Cinci who will share their card.
On a side note, the director of the library I work for was ranting about Multnomah's inflated circulation statistics a while back. They consistently have the highest circulation for libraries of that size in the country. He seems to think there is some shenanigans.
No, not at all.Do you have to attend any of the meetings? Is it mandatory?
We have 3 a or 4 a year, I tend to go to local ones and have yet to make a Seattle one, which usually involves a UW or Mariners game.
SABR member here. It is well worth it for the publications alone. In my case, I'm under 30 so membership is extremely cheap.
"Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard
One of the primary initial goals of SABR was to establish a publication where members could get research published and shared with like-minded students of baseball. The Baseball Research Journal was launched in 1972 with 19 articles including "Ty Cobb Steals Home," "The Pinch Grand Slam," "Tigers Best at Triple Plays," and "East Meets West in Negro Games." The Journal, combined with a newsletter, The SABR Bulletin, and a membership directory for networking purposes, formed a solid publishing base to fulfill SABR's objectives. In 1982, SABR added The National Pastime to its publication program. A review of baseball history, The National Pastime compliments The Baseball Research Journal with longer articles and more photos.
During the 1980s, SABR began issuing occasional books and by the 1990s had established a tradition of providing at least one and sometimes two books each year as part of the membership benefit.
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