Source Notes

[suzivegemite]

I wish to make some detailed Source notes and be CERTAIN they'll be transferred via GEDCOM. I've used other programs that have a designated note for Sources. Is the Free Form Text Tab, Reunions equivalent?? I have read that its not reliable during GEDCOM export? I'd appreciate any suggestions.

[kam]

Re: Source Notes

Ben Sayer has some information that might address your concern, on his Genealogy Tools site: http://genealogytools.com/gedcom-saf...e-source-type/

That particular article is about census image sources, but he may have other articles on the subject.

This article

http://genealogytools.com/safely-move-from-free-form-citations-to-source-fields-in-reunion/

is specifically about NOT using the free-form note tab for sources.

[suzivegemite]

Re: Source Notes

Hi,
Thanks for your reply. Since posting this question a couple of weeks ago, I've since found the answers I was after with Ben Sayer at Genealogy Tools and through his Practical Citations course.
S

[kam]

Re: Source Notes

Did you already receive the course? I don't see ordering or download info on his site yet for it.

If you already have the course, how do you like it?

[suzivegemite]

Re: Source Notes

Yes I'm doing the practical citations course.

http://practicalcitation.com/ you can put your name down for the next intake of people.


Changing software a couple of times and having to input a lot of your sources manually because certain fields weren't recognized between programs was my primary reason for doing the course.

It's really helped me a lot as I've always struggled with citing sources. It's helped me to recognize the key pieces of info I need to cite, instead of putting a lot of data in that isn't really relevant to FINDING the source and doing it in a way it can be safely transferred.
S

[kam]

Re: Source Notes

Thanks! I signed up for the next group.

[Sue McCormick]

Re: Source Notes

I would like to agree with suzivegimite's endorsement of Ben's new group. Because of a mix-up my signup was delayed but still accepted in the first group. I got "onboard" yesterday and learned LOTS just by reading the posts there. Ben gave us some homework I haven't started yet, but this promises to be a BIG help to me.