Layman archives a fast way to do your research The Layman Online Tuesday, October 3, 2006 In response to the fast-growing volume of information published by The Layman and The Layman Online, many of our readers, recalling something that was published in the past, ask us to provide special research about that material. But it is often difficult for us to break away from our essential coverage to do that research. Besides, most of the information they need is quickly and easily accessible through our archives. That includes news stories, documents, analyses, opinions, letters, resources and other material. Suppose, for instance, that you would like a copy of a statement by the board of directors of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. No problem. Click archives on the home page sidebar and scroll down to Statements by the board of directors of The Presbyterian Lay Committee. The archives page lists a number of easy-to-track resources: News of the PCUSA, 1998-2006 Online print editions of The Layman, 1997-2006. General Assembly coverage from 1998-2006 Links to major stories and commentary by categories (such as church property, per capita, the Presbyterian Church (USA) and Israel and the Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity and Purity. Tables of presbytery votes on ordination and related issues. A link to information about the 1,314-congregation Confessing Church Movement, including state-by-state lists of member churches and information about them. Layman editorials and columns by the chairman of the board and Parker T. Williamson. Profiles of the men and women – past and present – who have served as directors of the Presbyterian Lay Committee. That's just a few of the tracks you may use free to locate stories and information, download material and make copies for your session, presbytery or other group in your church. But there are times when you need a bit of help. Say, for instance, you're looking for a letter to the editor published on The Layman Online. Simple enough, just type the author's name in the Google Search engine on the archives page (also at the bottom of news stories.) Note there are two choices: Search WWW (the whole Internet) or search layman.org, which zeroes in on the thousands of documents on www.layman.org.

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