I would include the Library or similar location where I found the source as the Repository for the source. That helps me if I need to find it again. I wouldn't duplicate the source, though, if I referenced the same source in a different library, for example. Others may find the Repository of use, particularly for non-published works like a family Bible. (In this case the Reposirtory is likely to be the family memeber who holds it). For widely available published data, the Repository is more for my own use to save me having to look it up in the catalogue again, for example.
This applies to all sources, not just census data. Rob On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 06:48:34 +1100, Susie Zada <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Jonathan, > > The purpose of citing sources is to ensure that someone other than yourself > can find the same index / document / image etc. that you referenced. > > If you adopt this approach it will help you decide what to include in your > sources. > > In the example you gave, the library you used to access Ancestry files is > irrelevant - I live in Australia and wouldn't be travelling to the other > side of the world to go to that library to access Ancestry. However, as > others stated, the images created by different organisations can be > relevant, particularly where some may be more legible than others and could > explain a mistranscription that may be very obvious on a different scanning > of that image, therefore citing Ancestry as the source of the image you > viewed is relevant. > > If however you accessed an original register held by a particular library, > then the name of the library is very relevant for your sources. > > In addition to the source (place / organisation) of the item, the detailed > references should obviously include the references to identify the > individual page / item etc.. > > Hope that helps. > > Regards ......... Susie Z > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "j b" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 5:46 AM > 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. > > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ > > To unsubscribe please visit: > http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp > Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
