You don't have to be a Mac user or limited to Family Reunion to record source references the way Betty Ann described. I use a Dell PC running Legacy Deluxe, and that program has beautifully clear provisions for recording sources in the same manner as she described. Every scrap of information can be documented. C B Knox Kaari Sullivan wrote: >Hi Arnold, >What Betty Ann says is the easiest way to enter sources in Reunion. >Many of my sources come from the same book so in the "detail" area I >put the page #'s. >Glad to see there's a couple of other Mac users out there! >Kaari >On Jan 14, 2007, at 9:47 PM, Betty Ann wrote: > > > >>Hi Arnold >> >>I am also a Mac user and utilize Reunion as my gen. program. >> >>For sources such as Dan's, specific web sites, authors, reference >>books, >>or vitals from one area like PANB, etc. that I use frequently, I use >>the source type that is most closely related to the identity of the >>source I wish to reference, ie: a PANB birth, marriage or death vitals >>record, and fill it in as a generic reference to that basic source with >>the details as to where it is located and can be contacted. Then, >>after >>inserting that source citation on a person sheet, you will find a >>section that is entitled Details . That is where I then enter the >>reference information specific to that particular source document for >>that specific person. I find this process eliminates multiple >>references to the same source location and the source types are much >>easier to locate each time new information is received. >> >>Clear as mud??? ;-) If you have a problem following my explanation, >>feel free to email me off line and I will attach an example of what I >>am >>trying to describe. >> >>Good Luck!! >> >>Betty Ann >> >> >> >>AEP wrote: >> >> >> >>>All >>> >>>I am seeking direction in how to organize my new found data from >>>Daniel F. >>>Johnson¹s ³Index of New Brunswick Newspapers² in Reunion v8 (Mac >>>only). >>>Since Reunion allows me to modify and create source types, I believe >>>it is >>>possible to make more efficient use of the source-citation process >>>than a >>>straight one-to-one coupling. (BTW, Dan Johnson¹s Index is a super >>>source of >>>material for those interested in New Brunswick, Canada material.) >>> >>>My database contains: >>>* 299 records >>>* 22 newspapers >>>* More than 100 volumes >>>It should be further noted that any one record can ­ and frequently >>>does ­ >>>contain more than one name of interest. >>> >>>The data collected for each record contains the following fields: >>>* Newspaper >>>* Place (town or city) >>>* County, Date (of publication) >>>* Volume number >>>* Reference number >>>* {A derived) list of important names >>>* The actual text from the article >>> >>>Since all 299 entries refer to ONE source ­ that of Daniel¹s index - >>>it >>>seems logical to group the information such that I do not have 299 >>>sources. >>>But how? Should I organize it by paper? Or volume? If not either, >>>what? >>> >>>Comments and suggestions welcome. >>> >>>Regards, Arnold >>><><><><><<><><><><><><> >>>Arrowhead Images >>><aepalmer@a-znet.com> >>><><><><><<><><><><><><> >>>My family crest is a shield with a crossed knife and fork >>>over a dinner plate. >>> >>> >>> >>>------------------------------- >>>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>NEWBRUNSWICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>NEWBRUNSWICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NEWBRUNSWICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > >