Kathy, This feature mirrors Elizabeth Shown Mills Evidence Analysis Process Map https://www.evidenceexplained.com/content/quicklesson-17-evidence-analysis-process-map
It is a way to assess weight to each piece of evidence which helps you determine how credible it is. This concept was further explained by Tom Jones in his book Mastering Genealogical Proof. For professional genealogists and those seeking BCG certification, knowing how to evaluate the evidence is crucial. Many of those people use Legacy. This is a totally optional feature. Michele Technical Support [email protected] http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com From: Kathy Thompson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 7:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Analyse Source Quality I read that Ron - but it doesn't answer my question of what use is it if we don't get any feedback from our answers. And does it show up in any source printouts on reports? if it is supposed to please tell me how to get it to as it's not doing that for me. On 24 December 2013 22:24, Ron Bernier <[email protected]> wrote: 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 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 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
