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=== '''Sources and Uses for Sourcebox''' === | === '''Sources and Uses for Sourcebox''' === | ||
==== Organizing Sources on the Person Page ==== | ==== Organizing Sources on the Person Page ==== | ||
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<br> Others put the date in the first part of the title so it stands out in the same place on the list rather than at the end of different length titles. You can also include the state 2 digit postal code following the 4 digit year to show where my ancestor migrated. See an example: KFXW-NJ6 | <br> Others put the date in the first part of the title so it stands out in the same place on the list rather than at the end of different length titles. You can also include the state 2 digit postal code following the 4 digit year to show where my ancestor migrated. See an example: KFXW-NJ6 | ||
==== | ==== Alternate Uses of Source Box ==== | ||
You can use the notes section of a source similar to a google doc. I will advise however because of the open edit nature of sources attached to persons anyone could edit your notes so if you want to share the research log I would use an online document like a google doc or a blog. However for personal use just leaving it in your sourcebox unattached to someone is great. (Though discussions might be even better than sources for this use ''see below)'' | ===== '''Research logs''' ===== | ||
You can use the notes section of a source similar to a google doc. I will advise however because of the open edit nature of sources attached to persons anyone could edit your notes so if you want to share the research log I would use an online document like a google doc or a blog. However for personal use just leaving it in your sourcebox unattached to someone is great. (Though discussions might be even better than sources for this use ''see below)'' | |||
===== '''Recording Useful Links''' ===== | |||
In addition you can create a folder and create sources for links to useful sites like findagrave.com, mocavo.com or createfan.com. By having these as source links in your sourcebox it acts like a favorites bar but the same favorites are on any computer you use as long as you are logged into Family Search and go to your sourcebox. | In addition you can create a folder and create sources for links to useful sites like findagrave.com, mocavo.com or createfan.com. By having these as source links in your sourcebox it acts like a favorites bar but the same favorites are on any computer you use as long as you are logged into Family Search and go to your sourcebox. | ||
I create a source and keep it in my sourcebox for any "hard to find" place on FS <br> I added a folder "_Useful Links" (The underscore is so it sorts to the top of the folder list) <br>I generally open a tab in my browser that is my sourcebox because I have links to lots of tools, saved searches and a host of other things there. While I think having MY Cases in the place you stated is good having it in the sourcebox link has one advantage, it opens in a new window/tab | I create a source and keep it in my sourcebox for any "hard to find" place on FS <br> I added a folder "_Useful Links" (The underscore is so it sorts to the top of the folder list) <br>I generally open a tab in my browser that is my sourcebox because I have links to lots of tools, saved searches and a host of other things there. While I think having MY Cases in the place you stated is good having it in the sourcebox link has one advantage, it opens in a new window/tab | ||
==== '''Saved Searches''' | ===== '''Saved Searches''' ===== | ||
Much like the useful links you can use the URL (web address line) of any search results you perform on most any search engine to perform the search over again at a later date without having to remember what parameters you used. Just copy the address line from the search results as the link and create a source for it. Store these sources in a folder for saved searches. You can even record your results in the notes field of the source each time you use it. This can be very useful for those searches that produce very few results so that you can repeat them every so often as new stuff is added all the time. You can even do that with searches here on FamilySearch. (Though some search results require you to login) | Much like the useful links you can use the URL (web address line) of any search results you perform on most any search engine to perform the search over again at a later date without having to remember what parameters you used. Just copy the address line from the search results as the link and create a source for it. Store these sources in a folder for saved searches. You can even record your results in the notes field of the source each time you use it. This can be very useful for those searches that produce very few results so that you can repeat them every so often as new stuff is added all the time. You can even do that with searches here on FamilySearch. (Though some search results require you to login) | ||