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[[Sources]] are important, multiple and can be shared. They are often shared between events. They may also be grouped under a [[Repositories in GRAMPS|repository]] (archive, library, folder, etc...). They can also have multiple [[citations]].
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[[Sources]] are important, multiple and can be shared. They are often shared between events. They may also be grouped under a [[Repositories in Gramps|repository]] (archive, library, folder, etc...). They can also have multiple [[citations]].
  
GRAMPS gives us a lot of freedom for classification. This is not necessarily an advantage. How then should you go about adding sources and using the power of GRAMPS?
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Gramps gives us a lot of freedom for classification. This is not necessarily an advantage. How then should you go about adding sources and using the power of Gramps?
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== Introduction ==
  
==Introduction==
 
 
Classification of events, sources and repositories is related to the GEDCOM format. See the specification:
 
Classification of events, sources and repositories is related to the GEDCOM format. See the specification:
  
EVEN {EVENT} A noteworthy happening related to an individual, a group, or an organization.
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*;EVEN (Event) : A noteworthy happening related to an individual, a group, or an organization.
**DATE {DATE} The time in a calendar format.
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**;DATE (Date) : The time in a calendar format.
**PAGE {PAGE} A number or description to identify where information can be found in a referenced work.
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**;PAGE (Page) : A number or description to identify where information can be found in a referenced work.
**QUAY {QUALITY_OF_DATA} An assessment of the certainty of the evidence to support the conclusion drawn  
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**;QUAY (Quality of Data) : An assessment of the certainty of the evidence to support the conclusion drawn from evidence.
                          from evidence.
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**;NOTE (Note) : Additional information provided by the submitter for understanding the enclosing data.
**NOTE {NOTE} Additional information provided by the submitter for understanding the enclosing data.
 
  
SOUR {SOURCE} The initial or original material from which information was obtained.
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*;SOUR (Source) : The initial or original material from which information was obtained.
*TITL {TITLE} A description of a specific writing or other work, such as the title of a book when used in a  
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**;TITL (Title) : A description of a specific writing or other work, such as the title of a book when used in a source context, or a formal designation used by an individual in connection with positions of royalty or other social status, such as Grand Duke.
                source context, or a formal designation used by an individual in connection with positions of royalty  
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**;AUTH (Author) : The name of the individual who created or compiled information.
                or other social status, such as Grand Duke.
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**;ABBR (Abbreviation) : A short name of a title, description, or name.
*AUTH {AUTHOR} The name of the individual who created or compiled information.
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**;PUBL (Publication) : Refers to when and/or where a work was published or created.
*ABBR {ABBREVIATION} A short name of a title, description, or name.
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**;TEXT (Text) : The exact wording found in an original source document.
*PUBL {PUBLICATION} Refers to when and/or where a work was published or created.
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**;DATA (Data) : Pertaining to stored automated information.
*TEXT {TEXT} The exact wording found in an original source document.
 
*DATA {DATA} Pertaining to stored automated information.
 
  
REPO {REPOSITORY} An institution or person that has the specified item as part of their collection(s).
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*;REPO (Repository) : An institution or person that has the specified item as part of their collection(s).
**MEDI {MEDIA} Identifies information about the media or having to do with the medium in which information  
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**;MEDI (Media) : Identifies information about the media or having to do with the medium in which information is stored.
                        is stored.
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**;CALN (Call Number) : The number used by a repository to identify a specific item in its collection.
**CALN {CALL_NUMBER} The number used by a repository to identify a specific item in its collection.
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**;NOTE (Note) : Additional information provided by the submitter for understanding the enclosing data.
**NOTE {NOTE} Additional information provided by the submitter for understanding the enclosing data.
 
  
 
==An Example==
 
==An Example==
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# We enter the details in the event field : ''Death - 1809-05-12 - New-York, NY, USA''
 
# We enter the details in the event field : ''Death - 1809-05-12 - New-York, NY, USA''
 
# We add a source : ''Death certificate of X (died on 1809-05-12)''
 
# We add a source : ''Death certificate of X (died on 1809-05-12)''
# related to a [[Repositories in GRAMPS|repository]] : ''Country Archives of New-York - call number: 6Mi5202''
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# related to a [[Repositories in Gramps|repository]] : ''Country Archives of New-York - call number: 6Mi5202''
 
# We check the entries.
 
# We check the entries.
 
# We may also add a date (''1809-05-13''), volume, page number and the reliability of the source. This information is specific to the way this event (''Death of Miss X'') is recorded in this source and is not part of the general information about the source. It is the citation data, which appears in '''Detailed reports''' as '''EndNotes'''.
 
# We may also add a date (''1809-05-13''), volume, page number and the reliability of the source. This information is specific to the way this event (''Death of Miss X'') is recorded in this source and is not part of the general information about the source. It is the citation data, which appears in '''Detailed reports''' as '''EndNotes'''.
  
[[Category:GRAMPS terminology]]
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[[Category:Gramps terminology]]
 
[[Category:Translators/Categories]]
 
[[Category:Translators/Categories]]
 
[[Category:Sources]]
 
[[Category:Sources]]
 
[[Category:Tutorials]]
 
[[Category:Tutorials]]

Revision as of 20:36, 27 September 2016

Sources are important, multiple and can be shared. They are often shared between events. They may also be grouped under a repository (archive, library, folder, etc...). They can also have multiple citations.

Gramps gives us a lot of freedom for classification. This is not necessarily an advantage. How then should you go about adding sources and using the power of Gramps?

Introduction

Classification of events, sources and repositories is related to the GEDCOM format. See the specification:

  • EVEN (Event) 
    A noteworthy happening related to an individual, a group, or an organization.
    • DATE (Date) 
      The time in a calendar format.
      PAGE (Page) 
      A number or description to identify where information can be found in a referenced work.
      QUAY (Quality of Data) 
      An assessment of the certainty of the evidence to support the conclusion drawn from evidence.
      NOTE (Note) 
      Additional information provided by the submitter for understanding the enclosing data.
  • SOUR (Source) 
    The initial or original material from which information was obtained.
    • TITL (Title) 
      A description of a specific writing or other work, such as the title of a book when used in a source context, or a formal designation used by an individual in connection with positions of royalty or other social status, such as Grand Duke.
      AUTH (Author) 
      The name of the individual who created or compiled information.
      ABBR (Abbreviation) 
      A short name of a title, description, or name.
      PUBL (Publication) 
      Refers to when and/or where a work was published or created.
      TEXT (Text) 
      The exact wording found in an original source document.
      DATA (Data) 
      Pertaining to stored automated information.
  • REPO (Repository) 
    An institution or person that has the specified item as part of their collection(s).
    • MEDI (Media) 
      Identifies information about the media or having to do with the medium in which information is stored.
      CALN (Call Number) 
      The number used by a repository to identify a specific item in its collection.
      NOTE (Note) 
      Additional information provided by the submitter for understanding the enclosing data.

An Example

The data

A death certificate dated 1809-05-13, stored at the Country Archives of New York, with call-number: 6Mi5202, for Miss X who died on the previous day.

One possibility for the entries

  1. We enter the details in the event field : Death - 1809-05-12 - New-York, NY, USA
  2. We add a source : Death certificate of X (died on 1809-05-12)
  3. related to a repository : Country Archives of New-York - call number: 6Mi5202
  4. We check the entries.
  5. We may also add a date (1809-05-13), volume, page number and the reliability of the source. This information is specific to the way this event (Death of Miss X) is recorded in this source and is not part of the general information about the source. It is the citation data, which appears in Detailed reports as EndNotes.