Nick: Also keep in mind that _Evidence Explained_ was written for a fairly broad audience including professional genealogists and history writers. Some aspects of the book could be considered overkill for the family history researcher working at a hobbyist level while a professional genealogist, for example, is under an obligation to include an evaluation of the evidence for his/her clients. Further, your analysis may often be subjective and others might view it differently. If you notice something particularly unusual about your source, that should certainly be noted. But if you include a complete source citation then others can, and should, evaluate the evidence for themselves.
Kirsten -----Original Message----- From: Nick Ingham [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 3:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Credibility analysis of evidence Many thanks to Ron, Jenny, Charles and Carol for your responses and suggestions, which I will take on board. Nick --- On Thu, 25/2/10, Nick Ingham <[email protected]> wrote: From: Nick Ingham <[email protected]> Subject: [LegacyUG] Credibility analysis of evidence To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, 25 February, 2010, 12:26 As a relatively new user of Legacy, I am finding the source writer system to be a great tool. I have been studying the brilliant ‘Evidence Explained’ by Elizabeth Shown Mills and, in accordance with Ms Mills’ suggestions, I would like to be able to attach a short ‘credibility analysis’ each time I extract a particular piece of information from my sources – basically to identify:- (i) whether the data’s source is an original or derivative, (ii) whether the information itself is from a primary or secondary informant, and (iii) whether that information is represents direct or indirect evidence of the date, name, place, event or circumstance I am trying to prove. It strikes me that this sort of analysis really ought to be attached to the specific data somehow, each time I extract a piece of information from the source, but I am not sure how to do so. I would appreciate any guidance members of the list might be able to provide as to how, and where, this type of analysis is best entered in Legacy. Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
