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== '''Catalogs and Record Lists''' == | == '''Catalogs and Record Lists''' == | ||
To select a specific record, it is most useful to review a list of records, such as a library catalog or bibliography. | To select a specific record, it is most useful to review a list of records, such as a library catalog or bibliography. Most such lists organize the records they describe into groups and often use the same or similar groupings (or "Record Types") used above. | ||
Many genealogists do much of their research in one or two repositories. You may want to select some record(s) for your objective from the collections where you do research. For a discussion of the many kinds of record repositories, see [[Obtain the Records]]. | |||
However, since ''no'' library or archives has all possible records for your objective, you may need to use lists that best fit your research opportunities. | |||
Experienced researchers who have used many different records will often be able to select a specific record based on past experience. However, use of a comprehensive list of records will help identify records that are often overlooked, forgotten or not previously available. | |||
You can look for the record type you choose in the following sources— | |||
=== '''Family History Library Catalog''' === | === '''Family History Library Catalog''' === | ||
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=== '''Obtaining Record Lists''' === | === '''Obtaining Record Lists''' === | ||
Major bibliographies, some publisher catalogs, and many instructional handbooks are also at most research libraries, and many public libraries. | Major bibliographies, some publisher catalogs, and many instructional handbooks are also at most research libraries, and many public libraries. <!--{12080337790151} --> | ||
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== '''Selection Criteria''' == | == '''Selection Criteria''' == | ||