Thanks, Suzanne. I didn't like it that the url was so long, but I guess there's nothing to be done about that. I haven't tried entering into my software yet, so I wonder if it will accept the entire url and what one does when that's not the case. I recently switched from PAF to Legacy. I tried the free versions of Ancestral Quest, RootsMagic and Legacy before purchasing the full version of Legacy. They have several features I like and it seems to get the best reviews. However, I've been a little disappointed at the way source entries are formatted in some cases. But my sense is no software is perfect in that regard, since "perfect" may not yet (or ever) exist. Just curious -- is there a software you think's better than other for source entry purposes? Thanks, Barton On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Susanna Hough wrote: Barton: You have done an excellent job. The main idea is to have all the info there, such as section, title of both article & newspaper, date, page number and the fact that it was an online database. The most important point is to document any info one finds. I inherited some obits. that had no dates or page numbers. I narrowed down to the two papers in existence in the area at the time and wrote "possibly . . ." Often in addition to the page number, I will say how many paragraphs were devoted to my ancestor. Suzanne On 5/29/2014 11:22:51 PM, Barton Lewis <[email protected]> wrote:I have a question about source citation. I use genealogybank.com a lot and want to properly cite obits I find there. I consulted E. Shown Mills and the edition I have of Evidence Explained does not directly address online sources unrelated to the publisher for obits. I cobbled together the following example based on a combination of her examples for citing obituaries, and online versions of journal articles (in case the newspaper title doesn't appear as such, I put it in italics): "Frederick D. Bachtel," obituary, Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, 25 Oct 2000, p. B5; online archives, Genealogybank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/doc/obit/0FA379F834209D7A-0FA3 79F834209D7A? 79F834209D7A?&s_dlid=DL0114053003035015133&s_ecproduct=SUB-Y-6995-R.IO-30&s_ ecprodtype=RENEW-A-R&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscripti on%20until%3A%2009%2F26%2F2014&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=09%2F26%2F2014&s_d ocstart=&s_docsleft=&s_docsread=&[email protected]&s_acco untid=AC0109082902332520570&s_upgradeable=no> &s_dlid=DL0114053003035015133&s_ecproduct=SUB-Y-6995-R.IO-30&s_ecprodtype=RE NEW-A-R&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscription%20until%3A %2009%2F26%2F2014&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=09%2F26%2F2014&s_docstart=&s_do csleft=&s_docsread=&[email protected]&s_accountid=AC01090 82902332520570&s_upgradeable=no : accessed 29 May 29, 2014) Does this look correct? Thanks, Barton ===== If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to [email protected] and ask for the digest... ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Barton: I switched to RootsMagic about 7 years ago. The main point is to be consistent with whatever format you choose to use for your documentation. I prefer the "most thorough" approach. Suzanne On 5/30/2014 11:10:12 AM, BARTON LEWIS <[email protected]> wrote: Thanks, Suzanne. I didn't like it that the url was so long, but I guess there's nothing to be done about that. I haven't tried entering into my software yet, so I wonder if it will accept the entire url and what one does when that's not the case. I recently switched from PAF to Legacy. I tried the free versions of Ancestral Quest, RootsMagic and Legacy before purchasing the full version of Legacy. They have several features I like and it seems to get the best reviews. However, I've been a little disappointed at the way source entries are formatted in some cases. But my sense is no software is perfect in that regard, since "perfect" may not yet (or ever) exist. Just curious -- is there a software you think's better than other for source entry purposes? Thanks, Barton On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Susanna Hough wrote: Barton: You have done an excellent job. The main idea is to have all the info there, such as section, title of both article & newspaper, date, page number and the fact that it was an online database. The most important point is to document any info one finds. I inherited some obits. that had no dates or page numbers. I narrowed down to the two papers in existence in the area at the time and wrote "possibly . . ." Often in addition to the page number, I will say how many paragraphs were devoted to my ancestor. Suzanne On 5/29/2014 11:22:51 PM, Barton Lewis <[email protected]> wrote: I have a question about source citation. I use genealogybank.com a lot and want to properly cite obits I find there. I consulted E. Shown Mills and the edition I have of Evidence Explained does not directly address online sources unrelated to the publisher for obits. I cobbled together the following example based on a combination of her examples for citing obituaries, and online versions of journal articles (in case the newspaper title doesn't appear as such, I put it in italics): "Frederick D. Bachtel," obituary, Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, 25 Oct 2000, p. B5; online archives, Genealogybank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/doc/obit/0FA379F834209D7A-0FA3 79F834209D7A? 79F834209D7A?&s_dlid=DL0114053003035015133&s_ecproduct=SUB-Y-6995-R.IO-30&s_ ecprodtype=RENEW-A-R&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscripti on%20until%3A%2009%2F26%2F2014&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=09%2F26%2F2014&s_d ocstart=&s_docsleft=&s_docsread=&[email protected]&s_acco untid=AC0109082902332520570&s_upgradeable=no> &s_dlid=DL0114053003035015133&s_ecproduct=SUB-Y-6995-R.IO-30&s_ecprodtype=RE NEW-A-R&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscription%20until%3A %2009%2F26%2F2014&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=09%2F26%2F2014&s_docstart=&s_do csleft=&s_docsread=&[email protected]&s_accountid=AC01090 82902332520570&s_upgradeable=no : accessed 29 May 29, 2014) Does this look correct? Thanks, Barton ===== If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to [email protected] and ask for the digest... ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
okay, many thanks. Barton On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Susanna Hough wrote: Barton: I switched to RootsMagic about 7 years ago. The main point is to be consistent with whatever format you choose to use for your documentation. I prefer the "most thorough" approach. Suzanne On 5/30/2014 11:10:12 AM, BARTON LEWIS <[email protected]> wrote:Thanks, Suzanne. I didn't like it that the url was so long, but I guess there's nothing to be done about that. I haven't tried entering into my software yet, so I wonder if it will accept the entire url and what one does when that's not the case. I recently switched from PAF to Legacy. I tried the free versions of Ancestral Quest, RootsMagic and Legacy before purchasing the full version of Legacy. They have several features I like and it seems to get the best reviews. However, I've been a little disappointed at the way source entries are formatted in some cases. But my sense is no software is perfect in that regard, since "perfect" may not yet (or ever) exist. Just curious -- is there a software you think's better than other for source entry purposes? Thanks, Barton On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 11:01 AM, Susanna Hough wrote: Barton: You have done an excellent job. The main idea is to have all the info there, such as section, title of both article & newspaper, date, page number and the fact that it was an online database. The most important point is to document any info one finds. I inherited some obits. that had no dates or page numbers. I narrowed down to the two papers in existence in the area at the time and wrote "possibly . . ." Often in addition to the page number, I will say how many paragraphs were devoted to my ancestor. Suzanne On 5/29/2014 11:22:51 PM, Barton Lewis <[email protected]> wrote:I have a question about source citation. I use genealogybank.com a lot and want to properly cite obits I find there. I consulted E. Shown Mills and the edition I have of Evidence Explained does not directly address online sources unrelated to the publisher for obits. I cobbled together the following example based on a combination of her examples for citing obituaries, and online versions of journal articles (in case the newspaper title doesn't appear as such, I put it in italics): "Frederick D. Bachtel," obituary, Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, 25 Oct 2000, p. B5; online archives, Genealogybank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/obituaries/doc/obit/0FA379F834209D7A-0FA3 79F834209D7A? 79F834209D7A?&s_dlid=DL0114053003035015133&s_ecproduct=SUB-Y-6995-R.IO-30&s_ ecprodtype=RENEW-A-R&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscripti on%20until%3A%2009%2F26%2F2014&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=09%2F26%2F2014&s_d ocstart=&s_docsleft=&s_docsread=&[email protected]&s_acco untid=AC0109082902332520570&s_upgradeable=no> &s_dlid=DL0114053003035015133&s_ecproduct=SUB-Y-6995-R.IO-30&s_ecprodtype=RE NEW-A-R&s_trackval=&s_siteloc=&s_referrer=&s_subterm=Subscription%20until%3A %2009%2F26%2F2014&s_docsbal=%20&s_subexpires=09%2F26%2F2014&s_docstart=&s_do csleft=&s_docsread=&[email protected]&s_accountid=AC01090 82902332520570&s_upgradeable=no : accessed 29 May 29, 2014) Does this look correct? Thanks, Barton ===== If you would prefer digest mode to mail mode, drop a note to [email protected] and ask for the digest... ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message