Mary,
Filing cabinets also work just fine. The binder aspect of this system
is not critical. I actually use boxes as I rarely have to access the
documents again after I've extracted all the information into my
database. Granted I would prefer binders or filing cabinets if I had
the physical space for them.
The order of MRIN's in your database also doesn't matter. The point is
simply to make a connection between your MRIN's and your source
documents, be they paper or digital. Read Geoff's article regarding
this system, and if you have the patience, there's my ramblings at
http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/2006-10-20-mrin_digital_filing.shtml.
There's also an abridged version at
http://www3.telus.net/Jgen/2007-06-01-mrin_filing_revisited.shtml.
To keep my numbers in order, I started by renumbering my parents at
MRIN 1 and carried on from there, renumbering one couple at a time as I
organized their source documents. I'm now using MRIN's 1 through 700
out a database of 10,000 people. The people you do not have source
documents for just get pushed out of the way as you renumber the ones
you do have documents for. Also, that way, if you're using
pre-numbered tab dividers you don't have reams of un-used ones.
I have been warned by Sherry at tech support that there can sometimes
be bugs in the system that require renumbering your RIN's or MRIN's.
This could be an unfortunate situation for anyone depending on the
connection to the MRIN's. She's suggested an addition to 'Customize'
that would do a one-click copy of all MRIN's into the User ID box on
the Individual's screen. In the meantime it would be best to enter the
MRIN's there yourself just in case if you decide to use this MRIN
system.
JLB
Marilyn Brenk wrote:
Hi Mary, I just use the 2" D ring binders. They work great for me. I
have just under 1,000 people thusfar in my research. I have read
online that people have many thousands of people....so I am not sure
how well it would work for such huge number of individuals.....but for
mine it's great. I have about 14 binders.....and growing!!! I have
been doing research for about 10 years and much of that time I spent
'fighting' to find a system that made sense to me. This one suits me
just fine. I like having everything together. I also used the
customize feature to show the MRIN on the individual's screen...along
with birth, bap and death. That way, I didn't have to keep flipping to
an index to find where information goes. I love how flexible Legacy
can be!!!Hope this helps. Marilyn
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:14:24 -0500
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: [LegacyUG] Using the MRINS
To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com
Marilyn,
How big are
your binders? 3”? 4” thick? I am just starting this process, and I’d
like to avoid re-doing something a year from now. (I’m jumping in here
without the benefit of previous exchanges as I just signed up for this
listserve.) Do I understand that you use the Legacy MRINs regardless of
the person’s relationship to the person numbered before or behind them?
(This is my big obstacle, how to set this up.)
Many thanks,
neophyte but a quick learner.
Mary
Hi
Missy, I switched to the MRIN filing system about 8 months ago.....and
really like it. If you have say MRIN 1 through 10 in one binder and 11
to 19 in another binder....when 1-10 get too full, I split it up to a
binder of 1-5 and another binder of 6-10....binder 11-19 stays the
same. I have never found a reason to "switch" anything. It seems to
work out OK. Hope this helps.
Marilyn
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