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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
'''When searching:''' <br> As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times. | |||
=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
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Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | ||
=== Tips in Using These Records === | === Tips in Using These Records === | ||
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== Citations for This Collection == | == Citations for This Collection == | ||
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information | When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. | ||
'''Collection Citation''' | '''Collection Citation''' | ||
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{{Collection citation| text = “Australia, Victoria, Assisted Immigrant Arrivals at Victorian Ports, 1839-1871." Index and Images. ''FamilySearch''. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing Geelong Heritage Centre, Geelong.}} | |||