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Subject: Re: [TMG] Master Source List
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 22:04:16 EDT


Dear Teresa, Darrell, and Caroline,

Now I can see why they say this program is complex but not complicated <G>.
For me, an entirely new user, having all these options can be confusing and
daunting! I want to thank you all for your suggestions and now I must ponder
how to best approach this. It does seem that having the source as IGI and
using the CD area to give the type of record and details such as batch #
would make it easier. On the other hand, I understand how Darrell's comment
of "You can then make it
inactive so it won't clutter up the Master Source List (but it will still
be available). Don't put information that identifies the Source document in
the Citation Detail; except for such things as page numbers in a book, the
CD should be reserved for the details of how the Source supports the Tag"
makes sense.

I was hoping for a simple answer <g> .

Thank you, Ann




In a message dated 9/19/2002 6:20:11 PM Central Standard Time,
writes:


> Ann wrote:
>
> > Am I correct in making each IGI record I have a different Master Source?
> > Or is the IGI entry my source and the citation area where I put the
> > different batch numbers and type of record? I am a bit confused here.
>
> Ann,
>
> Don't make each IGI record a separate source unless you want hundreds of
> sources. It is better to have one source for the IGI and put all the
> details
> in the citation. Personally, I copy all the details direct from the search
> results screen in Family Search and paste them into the citation detail of
> my tag in TMG.
>
> Caroline Gurney
> Portsmouth, UK
>
>

At 12:24 AM 9/20/02 +0100, Caroline Gurney wrote:
>Ann wrote:
>
> > Am I correct in ............I am a bit confused here.
>
>Ann,
>
>Don't make each IGI record a separate source unless you want hundreds of
>sources. It is better to have one source for the IGI and put all the details
>in the citation. Personally, I copy all the details direct from the search
>results screen in Family Search and paste them into the citation detail of
>my tag in TMG.
>
>Caroline Gurney
>Portsmouth, UK
>

Hi:

I am of the contrary opinion. Make each IGI entry a separate source, and
connect it to all the Tags it supports via citations. You can then make it
inactive so it won't clutter up the Master Source List (but it will still
be available). Don't put information that identifies the Source document in
the Citation Detail; except for such things as page numbers in a book, the
CD should be reserved for the details of how the Source supports the Tag.

This is a matter of opinion, not of a "right or wrong way" to do things.
Caroline has her opinion; now you have read mine [grin].

Darrell

In a message dated 9/19/2002 7:43:37 PM Central Standard Time,
writes:


> In a message dated 9/19/02 5:39:42 PM Central Daylight Time,
> writes:
>
>
> > Teresa, it seems that I've done everything correctly? So it is not until
> I
> > "cite" the 1920 census that it will appear in MY MSL?
> >
> > Am I correct in making each IGI record I have a different Master Source?
> Or
> > is the IGI entry my source and the citation area where I put the
> different
> > batch numbers and type of record? I am a bit confused here.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Ann
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Yes, it looks that way. I personally would make the IGI my source, and
> source the numbers in the CD field of the citation.
> Teresa Ghee Elliott
> <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/">Rutherford County, TN Cemeteries</A>
>


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