I disagree. On the IGI extracted data, abt 99% of even the old ones (some I found in the 1970's) already had the LDS film number of the original records, or the book copied. I don't know the cut off year, but some older records still have the submitters address available, and I have used that to contact the person and recieved source stuff. Others have probably died after submission. But I keep the submitters name when available, making that person a source with repository as the IGI. I will be changing the rest of my IGI sources ASAP. Thanks and good luck Rich in LA CA
--- On Thu, 1/29/09, Tim Rosenlof <spa...@xmission.com> wrote: > From: Tim Rosenlof <spa...@xmission.com> > Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] IGI: sourcing controlled extractions/patron > submissions > To: LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com > Date: Thursday, January 29, 2009, 4:45 PM > There is no way in Legacy to see the IGI source on any of > the dialog. You need to push the @ and actually look at the > record to see if it is extracted or not. I have not payed > attention how the source is recorded in Legacy to see if it > is extracted or not. I don'nt know the answer. I just > keep on using the @ and use the extracted data, where > availavable. The extracted data could and can lead to more > ancestors/decendants. I whole hearted agree with your last > sentence. For those that don't know where to look to see > if it is extracted, take a look at the bottom of the IGI > record. > Tim > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Ziegler" > <dee.zieg...@gmail.com> > To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com> > Cc: <dee.zieg...@gmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 3:41 PM > Subject: [LegacyUG] IGI: sourcing controlled > extractions/patron submissions > > > > When using the International Genealogical Index (IGI) > at > > FamilySearch.org, it's essential to know there are > TWO main types of > > records: Controlled extractions and patron > submissions. > > > > "It's in the IGI" says nothing about > reliability. > > > > Controlled extractions are records that have been > indexed by two > > people working independently, and any disagreement > judged by a third > > person. These are considered to be highly reliable -- > there is such a > > record, source is given, and it says what the indexers > recorded. (Not > > perfect -- but a low error rate.) > > > > Patron submissions are from individuals, often members > of the LDS > > Church (Mormons.) Often, no source is available. The > information may > > be accurate, submitted by a careful researcher; or it > may be totally > > wrong, submitted by someone who "thought" it > was correct. It's not at > > all reliable; may be useful as a clue for further > research. > > > > Since Legacy allows source details, I suggest that > "IGI - controlled > > extraction" or "IGI - patron > submission" might be useful details to > > enter. > > > > Hope this is helpful. Dolly in Maryland > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > Online technical support: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
