GEDCOM's handing of sources is lacking in many respects, but it is possible to apply Shown Mills' [ESM] principles using the GEDCOM structures in some measure. My approach is as follows. (A description of the various classifications used and why they're important here: https://www.evidenceexplained.com/content/quicklesson-17-evidence-analysis-p rocess-map In the Source record: * use the Title to hold an ESM-compliant citation (formatted for a Source List/Bibliography) * use the Short Title for a day-to-day reference ("Beryl Boggins Baptism 1822") -- use a standardised format for these so you can easily find (e.g.) all Baptism records via the naming convention you've used * ignore Author and Repository as these are covered in Long Title * use Type to record whether the source is Original or Derivative or Authored (this could alternatively go in the Note if you want to use Type for something else) * use Actual Text for a transcription * use Notes to record your observations about the reliability of the source and anything else pertinent to your analysis of it (and the classification as Original/Derivative/Authored if you prefer to save Type for something else) * use Media to hold image or document files of the source When citing the source in support of an assertion ('fact'): * ignore entry date * use Assessment to record whether the information is Primary, Secondary or Undetermined (leave blank). (It's unfortunate that FH uses the phrases Primary Evidence and Secondary Evidence when it's actually referring to the Information) -- an alternative approach would be to record the type of information in Note. * Use Where Within Source to record the details needed (in conjunction with the Source Title) for a Reference Note (i.e. the specific part of the source that provided the information) * Use Text From Source if required to transcribe the relevant part of the source * Use Note to record your assessment of the Information as Direct, Indirect or Negative Evidence with your reasoning. ColeValleyGirl (Helen Wright) -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Beryl & Mike Tate via Sent: 03 January 2016 11:29 To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FHU] References Elizabeth Shown Mills does crop up regularly in these [FHU] Mailings and in the FHUG Forums. I admit not having read her book, but I recall others saying it does not relate the principals to GEDCOM structures. Please correct me if I am mistaken. Regards, Mike Tate