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    How to source a collection of digital images

    I was given a bunch of digital images consisting of photos and documents from a third person's genealogy research. Some of the photos have peoples names on them, which has helped me learn the "real" names of people, marriage dates, etc.

    I wanted to include these as sources when cited, as well as attach the image to the source for later reference. I can't decide which of these two approaches is best.

    (1) Create a generic source; Attach all images used to this source; Put details of specific items in the citation (i.e. file name).

    (2) Create a separate source for each item.

    Option 1 seems it could lead to problems if the number of individual files used gets very large with regards to attached media. So, I'm leaning towards Option 2.

    I don't want to create several hundred citations and then wish I'd taken a different approach. Any opinions as to which would be the better approach?

    If there are other suggestions, I'm open.
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    Mark

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    Re: How to source a collection of digital images

    I would definitely go with option 2. You can't have too many sources :-)

    Roger
    Roger Moffat
    http://lisaandroger.com/genealogy/
    http://genealogy.clanmoffat.org/

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      #3
      Re: How to source a collection of digital images

      Originally posted by theKiwi View Post
      I would definitely go with option 2. You can't have too many sources :-)

      Roger
      Couldn't agree more.

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        #4
        Re: How to source a collection of digital images

        Thanks for your input. That's the route I will go
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        Mark

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