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From: Nancy Morgan <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] FHL Microfilm Source
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:55:04 -0400
References: <2009920154437.121082@Terry3>
In-Reply-To: <2009920154437.121082@Terry3>


Lee and Terry,
Thanks again for your help. I now understand how can create my generic
FHL microfilm source.

Nancy

Terry Reigel wrote:
> Nancy Morgan wrote:
>
>> Terry and Lee,
>> Thank you for your help and suggestions.
>>
>
> You're welcome, Nancy.
>
>
>> I was trying to create a generic FHL microfilm source
>> that I could just plug in the data for probate, deeds,
>> etc. I can see now that won't work.
>>
>
> Why not?
>
> There are a variety of ways to set up "generic" sources. Or you can set up a custom Source Types, then create a Source using that type for each document.
>
> The example you cited was placing details about the specific source - you can't do that with a "generic source" - to do that, all the details that differ between different applications of that Source must be in the Citation Details. However, you could create a Source Type for films and create a new Source for each film, placing the details in the Source Definition.
>
> Terry Reigel
>
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