I am sending this to the list rather than only to Liz, as others may have an interest in these and/or have comments and advice to guide me. On the Source "Microfilm/CD Information" screens: 1. What is the purpose of the "Source Label" blank? How is this intended to be different from the "Source Title"? 2.In the "unpublished section" The Call # field is restricted to 10 characters even though the field space is larger. ( Character limits on many other fields in Clooz are similarly limited) Can this be increased? I was trying to enter "FHL# 0886312 & -3" i.e 2 reels covering the same subject, from FHL, and was limited. I'd also suggest that if there were a space for the "Filmer" or some such designation so as to separate this from the film # itself, it would be helpful A film #. by itself is somewhat meaningless unless I know it is a FHL No. or a film from some other organization.. Which brings out another question: I'm not quite sure why the NARA census films are considered as "published" and the FHL films are not. In importing my Clooz 1.23 data a number of "sources" were assigned to various items, most notably Photos.and Censuses. As it says in the Manual, these will require some attention. In the case of photos, I don't think I see a need for a "Source" at all. If I have an original photo print in my collection, which I have given a Personal File #, it is it's own source, I would think. It might be somewhat useful to know from whom I obtained the print, or in the case of scanned or digitally rephotographed copies, who the "repository" is, but this hardly seems to require a separate "Source" screen. Thanks for any comments, Bruce

Bruce, I also thought that creating a source for every photo would be such a redundant task. After a couple of days of deep thought I came up with a more logical approach. I have in my possession certain inherited collections, such as one that my uncle has gifted me, one inherited from my mother and another inherited from my in-laws. I've decided to make my sources based on the name of the person, followed by the word collection. Using this method, will allow me to link the photos to the person/people that so graciously gifted them to me. Most libraries follow this same procedure by naming a photo collection after the individual that donated them. For photos from my own personal collection I've decided to make the film roll number the source. Then I can link the prints, negatives and photo Cd's to the original film number. Pretty much the same as any archival place would do. I hope that these suggestions will benefit you in creating some kind of source. In using this methodology, you will also be leaving behind a little history for your descendants. Fawn A Clooz user, not a document loser. --- GenealBruce@aol.com wrote: > I am sending this to the list rather than only to > Liz, as others may have an > interest in these and/or have comments and advice to > guide me. > <snip> > > In the case of photos, I don't think I see a > need for a "Source" at all. If I have an original > photo print in my collection, which I have given a Personal File #, it is it's own source, I would >think. > It might be somewhat useful to know from whom I > obtained the print, or in > the case of scanned or digitally rephotographed > copies, who the "repository" > is, but this hardly seems to require a separate > "Source" screen. > > Thanks for any comments, > Bruce