On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 7:12 AM, Kathy Thompson <[email protected]>wrote:
> What is the point of this feature? > > I understand it has to do with evidence and proof - but why has it been > included in Legacy and where do we see the results of answering the > individual questions? > > Yes, I also understand it is optional, but if the results of selecting the > answers don't show up anywhere - what's the point of having it? > > Or am I missing something about it? > > As you indicated - use is optional. It assists you in determining your level of confidence in the source information you are utilizing. From Legacy help: "The *Source Quality *screen is reached by clicking the *Analyze Source Quality *button on the *Detail Information *tab of the *Source Citation Detail *screen. The basic principle is explained by *Elizabeth Shown Mills *in her *Evidence Explained *book: SOURCES provide INFORMATION from which we select EVIDENCE for ANALYSIS. A sound CONCLUSION may then be considered "PROOF." *SOURCE* Select whether this source is an *Original *or a *Derivative *of the original. Or choose* I don't know* if you are not sure. *INFORMATION* Select *Primary *if the information in the source was provided by someone with firsthand knowledge, or *Secondary *if the information is secondhand. Or again,* I don't know* if you are not sure. *EVIDENCE* If the source answers the question you are trying to resolve all by itself, select *Direct*. If the source helps to answer the research question but doesn't do it directly, select *Indirect*. Or, if you can infer an answer to the research question by the lack of information in the source, select *Negative*. Or, if you are not sure, select *I don't know*." Ron Bernier Woonsocket, RI 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
