Re: [LegacyUG] Source Citing (3rd try)

[Helen Allen]

I think for sure you should say whether the census you viewed and extracted 
was from Ancestry.com, Geneology.com, the National Archives, or perhaps name 
some other person or institution where you obtained it. Knowing where it 
came from will explain some differences and omissions that are apparent 
within these three or more sources.  By all means, use the page #, sheet # 
or a 2nd page no., dwelling #, date of enumeration, township or village 
and/or precinct.  If in doubt, include it, you can hardly err by putting too 
much.  When I get the information from Ancestry.com I find it helpful for me 
to include the Image # as well.
Helen Allen

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From: "j b" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 12:46 PM
Subject: [LegacyUG] Source Citing (3rd try)


Hello,
I have been looking for the "correct" way to cite Census data.  The FAQ on 
the Legacy page is for an older version and doesn't deal with my question. 
When citing census or other government docs, do you cite where you got the 
information from?  For example, if I am at a library and using their 
Ancestry Library edition files and find information say in the 1880 
census. Would I include the library name, Ancestry information 
(publisher), and the govt info OR just list the govt info in 
MLA/APA/Chicago style?   The same would go with IGI information.  I did 
some searches and printed the web page as a PDF.  Now I am going back to 
enter the data and need to do the sourcing.

Thx,
Jonathan

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