I guess I meant that those who have been doing it for a while would probably already ask themselves those questions and answer them mentally without the need for the extra prompt Will check out the link though - thanks
On 25 December 2013 10:31, Michele/Support <[email protected]>wrote: > Not at all! Advanced researchers analyze evidence this way but this is > also a great way for beginners/intermediates to also learn to evaluate > evidence. If you do a Google search for Genealogical Proof Standard you can > read more about it. Here are the steps > http://www.bcgcertification.org/resources/standard.html Analyzing the > data is step 3. > > > Michele > Technical Support > [email protected] > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kathy Thompson [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 6:29 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Analyse Source Quality > > Ok, so would you say that this feature would be more helpful for those who > are just starting out and/or are not certain of their skills or the source, > rather than those who have been doing this for a while now and are > confident of their own judgments? > > Kathy > > > On 25 Dec 2013, at 12:47 am, "Michele/Support" < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > 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. 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