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* They prevent typos from inadvertently cluttering the library. | * They prevent typos from inadvertently cluttering the library. | ||
What lists do not do is define another level of data structure. Other than list item indentifiers, no further data is introduced. To introduce more data about list items, create a new library for those items and replace the list field with a link to the new library; you have now added an extra level of complexity, but you've also expanded the coverage of your database. | What lists do not do is define another level of data structure. Other than list item indentifiers, no further data is introduced. To introduce more data about list items, create a new library for those items and replace the list field with a link to the new library; you have now added an extra level of complexity, but you've also expanded the coverage of your database. So long as each library focuses on a single subject, the increase in complexity will only match the increase in subject matter; it will not outstrip it. | ||
=== Using special data === | === Using special data === | ||