Hi Marli, I do the same as Mary. I notice you said in one of your letters that you are a visual person, I am too, and I like to see at a glance what I have on each person - and what I DON'T have, the "Don't have" items also go into my TO DO list.
All my findings (and their source) goes first into my research notes and is then ALSO distributed amongst the sources for events/facts like births, deaths, residence, occupation etc. As Mary said it is double work - I *know* I am duplicating things, but it helps me think if I can glance chronologically down these notes, something is more likely to jump out at me, than if I am clicking on individual sources. I also list in the research notes any information I may have received from another researcher that doesn't tally with mine and my feelings on its authenticity. (these are also listed in the "alternate" facts) A lot of my research notes include newspaper death and funeral notices, someone may be mentioned in these who isn't immediately "connectable" but whose name may later be one of those that "jumps" out. I recall Geoff saying in one of his webinars that he puts his findings into the research and uses the general notes to write each persons story (I hope I'm not misquoting him) This is what I've been doing, my general notes are more of a readable biography of the persons life including any local information which may have affected him. ie: " At the time of his marriage Fred Brown worked as a dairyman. Shortly after their marriage, he and his new wife moved to Smithtown. This coincided with the opening of the Smithtown Dairy Processing Plant which would have boosted the local economy and provided extra work in the surrounding area. " This gives a clue as to why Fred Brown may have moved and "pads" out a persons life making it ( I think) a more interesting read than lists of places and dates. Also I like the ability in Legacy to pick and choose what is printed - so I can give someone a printed report with this story from general notes, include the sources but keep my research notes and thoughts to myself. But I will emphasize this is just my way of working with the notes, as it's been pointed out so many times Legacy can be used so many ways, it is up to you to decide what you are eventually happy with. Cheers Erica Sent: Tuesday, 8 November 2011 3:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] How do you all use the resource notes Marli I put my notes in the Research Notes section in chronological order in order to find them easily, and I separate each note by a line. I put the source at the top of the note and any analysis of the source. Then I also copy & paste them separately into an Event/Fact. It's double work but it helps me to easily see what I have researched for a person. Here's a brief example: <snip> 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 Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
