Re: [PAF] Multimedia files organization

[klary-jr@hannaford.com]

I simply put all the scanned images in a single directory with the surname
and an incrementing number as the filename (Parkman1, Parkman2, etc.)  I
then entered the filename and pertinent data about the scanned image
(contents, date, who from, etc.) into a spreadsheet to track them.

I decided that there were too many things that could go wrong with trying
to give the files a name that would always be meaningful.  When I needed to
find an image, I would simply "look it up" on my spreadhseet.

Although I didn't use them, there are software packages that help you
organize and index scanned images.  You may want to look for one of them.

Personally, I would not try to organize scanned images based upon any
designation in a genealogy software package.  You would be tying yourself
to only that package and version.  When it got upgraded, or if you needed a
more robust package, you might end up with file organizations that are no
longer pertinent.

Kenneth "Chip" Lary



                                                                                               
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I am about to start scanning in things that I am just starting to get.
Before doing so, I would like to get experienced opinions on how to
organize the  images. Obviously, I will have photos, but I will also be
scanning in  birth/marriage/death certificates, census sheets,
immigration/naturalization  records, social security applications, and
anything else I can get my hands on.  Obviously, some things (especially
photos) can span across surnames. I can think  of several ways to organize
it all, but like I said, I would like some opinions  so that I can learn
the best way to do it. My question is: what the best method  or organizing
the images . . . both directory and file name??? I am using PAF5  on a
Windows environment. You help is greatly  appreciated.

Thomas



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