I digitize everything too so I am interested in this response. I digitized books too. While I have a 2T drive I don't think adding a book or other massive document is appropriate for every source. Things would bog down. A master source system with appropriate references seems wiser.
You might want to look at Dick Eastman's remarks on digitizing and the link in this post: http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2010/10/preserving-your-family-history-records-digitally.html On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 7:40 AM, Robert Runion <[email protected]> wrote:> One of the earlier messages alluded to the fact that his ‘paper’ sources were no longer being kept but had been incorporated into the Legacy system as digital entries. I have 1000+ paper sources in 18 large notebooks that take’s up an awful lot of space. I also have all of these sources scanned and have added them my PC in two digital folders entitled ‘MASTER’ and ‘DETAIL’. These digital sources have been scanned into folders, and/or copy/paste actions taken, and contain ‘.doc’, ‘.pdf’, ‘.jpg’, ‘.bmp’, ‘.tiff’, etc. At present these 'MASTER' and 'DETAIL' files are located under 'c:\Legacy\Data\Master' and 'c:\Legacy\Data\Detail', so I already have them digitized there for viewing and other needs. > > I have been contemplating going the digital route for all these sources and > adding them to the Legacy program. Much as a picture is added for a specific > person, the 'file' could be added also. Could the author elaborate on the > ’how’ he did it or the recommended method of doing so, or perhaps point me to > a site that discusses this process? I’m looking for a recommended method., > including some pitfalls I should be aware of in doing such a large task. > > In the case of pictures, I have 2500+ in a digital file in > 'c:\Legacy\Data\Pictures' that works as the manual states. Would the system > work equally well by adding the digital source 'file' as a separate entry > into the 'pictures'? I could see where such an addition could get pretty > unweildy over time if each source was added to all the people it addresses. > For example, I have one book I use as a reference for some hundreds of people > and adding the source to each party as a part of the picture gallery could > get pretty wild. Anyway, I'm seeking some suggestions and guidance on the > feasibility or adviseability of such a project. > > Bob > 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
