How do I add a citation?

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#1

I need to add source citation information to each “Event.” How do I add another column to the spreadsheet that displays this data? I would like to be able to toggle it on/off for viewing.

I have searched the tutorials and support section but don’t understand how to use the “Sources” option in the right sidebar. Do I have to create a unique Source for each event? ty

#2

I think you could go to View > Show Settings > Data Types. Select Edit for Properties (lower right of the Timeline Settings box). Add a new property “Citation” (or something like that) and apply it to the Event item type. You should then be able to toggle it on and off in either Spreadsheet or Outline views.

#3

Thank you, Steve. That works great. I feel like I missed something in the tutorial, but maybe it just was not there.

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#4

I’m glad I could help. I’m still pretty new to Aeon Timeline myself!

#5

Just a tip for a workaround if you need a citation with a document or internet link to work.

I add my citations both to a text field as described by Steve, but then I also add it as an internet link (attachment), where the citation itself is in the description field and the active link in the address field… in most citation styles the link is the last part of the text string.

This way I can also link to my sources in Zotero by using the Zotero URI links

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#6

Hi, First Post…
I’m a novice user of Aeon Timeline. and am bumping this discussion back to the top…

I’m embarking on a project to build a historical timeline of certain categories of events that have occurred over the past century.

I need to be able to tie each event in my timeline to a specific reference/citation (published book, report, etc.) AND a location within that document (page, section, etc). The actual list of reference documents will be kept in Zotero or similar software. Multiple Events in my timeline will cite the same reference document, but a different location within that reference document.

I’ve read and implemented the suggestions previously given on this thread with respect to adding a data type Citation. But I’m unsure how to implement the flexibility to cite a reference document multiple times with different locations within that reference document for different Events.

I’m pretty sure I’m not completely understanding the intended use of the “Sources” data type within AT.

So to make this explicit, let’s assume I need to add three Events to my timeline – two events referencing two different locations within the same Reference 1, and the third Event referencing a completely different Reference 2. And oh by the way, a picklist approach to selecting the Reference document (without the location within the reference document) would be great for use in inputting Events in the Spreadsheet view.

Can someone please tutor me?

Thanks!

#7

The way data types are set up in Aeon Timeline (including the Source data type) are not set up to also be able to reference different locations within the reference document.

Once suggestion could be that you define all your sources using the Source data type, and then just note the location in the properties of the event (eg. in the Notes field)