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From: Lee Hoffman/KY <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Multiple Source Citations?
Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2000 18:09:51 -0400
In-Reply-To: <39677554.2BB27245@dpc.net>


Mike Dickson wrote:
>How many sources do you cite for a piece of information - just the best you
>have or all that you
>have?

I add them all or only the primary depending on which is found first. That
is, if I find a source that is not very reliable, I will enter that.
Later, I find a somewhat more relaible source which I add. Finally, I
locat a primary source and add it. But if I find the primary source first,
I don't push much to add the other sources (they are usually derivative
sources anyway, so are not much use.

>What's the "proper" way?

Other than looking for primary sources, there isn't a "proper" way. It's
up to you.


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