tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post6473489024916072333..comments2024-03-07T23:20:49.790-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: Organizing all the genealogy stuffJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-45011657082588579812018-08-26T05:28:50.333-07:002018-08-26T05:28:50.333-07:00I have done several videos on this topic. The vide...I have done several videos on this topic. The videos can be found on the BYU Family History Library YouTube Channel. See https://youtu.be/1_Ea2tl94T8 for example. Thanks for the question. I will probably add this to my list of topics for another blog post. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-64606993493039694412018-08-26T01:53:53.395-07:002018-08-26T01:53:53.395-07:00Do you plan to update this Blog in the future Do you plan to update this Blog in the future Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07966953706903714530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-63759023797847025322013-09-13T08:57:45.444-07:002013-09-13T08:57:45.444-07:00It's a great idea to have all of the genealogy...It's a great idea to have all of the genealogy "stuff" in one folder so it's easily transportable. Right now I have a folder on my hard drive called "Genealogy Documents." Within that I've created subfolders such as Birth Records, Death Records, Immigration and Naturalization, etc. I haven't organized my ancestor photos into one folder yet (I need to do that).<br /><br />Oh, and I have so much more scanning of documents and photos to do. It's overwhelming!<br /><br />Thanks for your post!<br /><br />I want to let you know that your blog post is listed in today's Fab Finds post at http://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2013/09/follow-friday-fab-finds-for-september.html<br /><br />Have a wonderful day!<br /><br />Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-19688034101809367122013-09-13T07:20:10.193-07:002013-09-13T07:20:10.193-07:00Thanks for your response Cyndi. Look forward to se...Thanks for your response Cyndi. Look forward to seeing you at RootsTech again this year. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-77942993198976921392013-09-13T07:19:20.232-07:002013-09-13T07:19:20.232-07:00Exactly, thanks so much for the insight. I should ...Exactly, thanks so much for the insight. I should use this myself since I use Reunion also as one of my programs. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-74669322669281565952013-09-13T04:15:52.933-07:002013-09-13T04:15:52.933-07:00My system is similar to this. For many years Reuni...My system is similar to this. For many years Reunion for Macintosh has been my master filing system, and as I "process" a source document of any kind, Reunion assigns it a source number. So if I have a paper that represents this source, they're filed in binders numerically by the source number that Reunion assigned it as I entered it, with zero regard for what kind of document it is, or what family it belongs to. If I ever need to see a paper copy of the source, it's as simple as querying Reunion for the number, and then looking in the appropriate binder for that number.<br /><br />My computer filing system for electronic sources is setup within a single folder, which has sub-folders as needed to match the categories of media that TNG (The Next Generation of Genealogy Site Building) is expecting - so documents, headstones, histories, multimedia and photos. Then within these folders are other subfolders whose main purpose is to sub-divide categories so I don't end up with thousands of items in any one folder - so headstones has sub-folders for country and county for example.<br /><br />I have never been able to wrap my head around schemes that involve surnames or families because inevitably you find items that apply to more than one surname or family.theKiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08032776673542923740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-86575972742582792382013-09-12T17:50:05.348-07:002013-09-12T17:50:05.348-07:00James, I think your system is actually the one tha...James, I think your system is actually the one that makes most sense now that we're computer-oriented and vastly cloud-based. Computers can be used to search, link, store, etc., so there is no need for complex or even semi-complex filing systems on our computers that mimic what we do in the paper filing systems. I have been filing my computer files in the same method as my paper files for years now. And I have several times had to revamp or reorganize as changes came along. Those changes in my filing were because we went from the old days in Windows with 8 character file name limits to now virtually unlimited characters file and folder names. Another change came about when suddenly larger and larger hard drives became available and then they became cheaper and cheaper to purchase. And now the cloud comes along and we have yet another opportunity for filing changes. All with the thought that we want to make it easy for others to find our stuff later. I struggled when first using Evernote. I wanted to make notebooks within notebooks to mimic my paper filing. But Evernote is simple and allows notebooks to be stacked at one level. It took me a while to realize that I didn't actually need that old system. The tagging and the search capabilities within Evernote would make the filing system unnecessary. Once I let go of my old thinking on the subject, the ease of working with Evernote was wonderful. So, Evernote's filing is similar to your one-folder digitized filing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00843187716524049453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-89726277482624385592013-09-11T09:25:20.999-07:002013-09-11T09:25:20.999-07:00The computer doesn't care whether it is a book...The computer doesn't care whether it is a book or a document. That is an arbitrary classification. All such documents fall into the larger category of genealogical stuff on your computer. You can always divide stuff up in sub-folders but the idea is to make backing up all of the documents possible at one time. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-6740437577622930182013-09-11T09:02:12.870-07:002013-09-11T09:02:12.870-07:00This is a very, very interesting concept. The one...This is a very, very interesting concept. The one-folder system would be a little outside my comfort zone, and something I hadn't considered at all before, but I'll have to think about it. One thing I wonder about is that I have about 1000 pdf books. With your system, I could attach the book to each relevant person, but it's still saved only once. I wonder if I would want the books in with the documents. Probably would. Diane Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651983086274990288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-37261634923246843372013-09-11T07:18:29.574-07:002013-09-11T07:18:29.574-07:00I am a notebook girl and have everyone I have ever...I am a notebook girl and have everyone I have ever written since I was 12. Over time I have got notebook smart and now always keep the fist 4 -5 pages free. As I write, I number the pages then use the blank pages at the front for the index, so I index as I write. I also have a digital index system and have recently renewed my love for OneNote!Julie Goucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.com