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Solving Tough Research Problems—Overcoming Brick Walls (view source)
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Use these attitudes (mindsets) in all situations and at all times from the beginning of your research. | Use these attitudes (mindsets) in all situations and at all times from the beginning of your research. | ||
1. '''''Start with the most likely records.''''' Always use sources with the best odds of success first. If those do not solve the problem, turn to less likely ideas. Keep searching even the least promising possibilities. | 1. '''''Start with the most likely records.''''' Always use sources with the best odds of success first. If those do not solve the problem, turn to less likely ideas. Keep searching even the least promising possibilities. | ||
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6. '''''Do not trust copies selected by someone else.''''' If possible, look at the original with your own eyes. | 6. '''''Do not trust copies selected by someone else.''''' If possible, look at the original with your own eyes. | ||
7. '''''Make friends with the librarians and archivists.''''' Being nice to the staff at a library or archives often pays big dividends. CAUTION: It is '''not''' always to your advantage to be considered a genealogist. | 7. '''''Make friends with the librarians and archivists.''''' Being nice to the staff at a library or archives often pays big dividends. CAUTION: It is '''not''' always to your advantage to be considered a genealogist. | ||
== '''B. Fundamentals''' == | == '''B. Fundamentals''' == | ||