Hi All,
Steve has brought up a question I have long wondered about. What is the
benefit, use for and the why of having a special field for Source Type? Hope
someone will reply to his query.
Ann in New Mexico
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 11:43 PM
Subject: [LegacyUG] Source types
> Hi
>
> Can anyone tell me what is the benefit of entering 'Source Type'?
>
> I'm a low key user and still trying to work out the value and use of
various
> fields. So
> far I can't see what function 'Source Type' serves. It doesn't appear to
be
> used in many reports and seems of little value when it does.
> Doesn't appear that you can sort the Sources based on this field. Perhaps
> it's value depends on how you word your Source Title but in that case I
> would expect to be able to sort on the Source Type.
>
> I've seen several references to people classifying things as 'Vital'
> records. How do you distinguish what is 'vital'? My understanding of
> source types is it that refers to the general classification of a source
ie
> birth certificate, marriage certificate, census record. Aren't all these
> sources 'vital'?
>
> Steve Thomas
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