Robert,
Thanks for your reply to my query. I sometimes end up with over 45 source
citations. I did not change the detail in any way as I was citing a particular
source to give credence to each information field. Perhaps I am using the
sources in error. There does need to be some work in this area.
Donna
Robert Strong wrote:
>
> This is an addendum to my message earlier this morning.
>
> Donna, I may have figured out why you are having the problem you
> describe. I wish I could spend more time on this topic, but I'm packing
> for a move and so can only spare a few minutes.
>
> I believe whenever you enter source detail, then Legacy will treat give
> it a new number when the source is assigned again. This is true even if
> the source detail has not changed. I agree this is not as it should
> be. My work around has been to only insert source detail when such
> detail differs. If it is to be the same for all citations, then I add
> the detail to the title of the source. For example, suppose my citation
> is to a FHL census film. Ordinarily, I would put page number, township,
> dwelling and family numbers in the source detail. But when you do that
> the source is duplicated whenever it is cited. So in situations such as
> this I add this information to the title of the source. Thus, the title
> might read, "FHL Film No. 123,456. Page 12 (X Twp, Dwelling 123, Family
> 123)." Then, the source is not duplicated. I reserve source detail
> only for those sources where the detail will differ.
>
> I agree there is room for improvement in this area. Again, I would be
> interested in hearing how others have dealt with this problem.
>
> Robert
