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== Strategies for Using a Places Search == | == Strategies for Using a Places Search == | ||
The names of countries are in English. The names of states, provinces, regions, cities, and other jurisdictions are in the language of the country. | The names of countries are in English. The names of states, provinces, regions, cities, and other jurisdictions are in the language of the country. If you search for the name of a country, written in the language of the country, the catalog will indicate on the results page No results found and to "See" the country in English. | ||
Consider that records are kept at different jurisdictional levels. Search for the town or city if you are looking for records specific to that jurisdiction (cemetery, church, directories, town histories, etc.). Search for the county for records that would cover more than one town or that might be kept by the county government (vital records, court records, land and property records, county histories, etc.). Many important records might be located at the state or provincial level (census, military, state histories, etc.), or even at the country level (census, federal land, citizenship, etc.).<br> | Consider that records are kept at different jurisdictional levels. Search for the town or city if you are looking for records specific to that jurisdiction (cemetery, church, directories, town histories, etc.). Search for the county for records that would cover more than one town or that might be kept by the county government (vital records, court records, land and property records, county histories, etc.). Many important records might be located at the state or provincial level (census, military, state histories, etc.), or even at the country level (census, federal land, citizenship, etc.).<br> | ||
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If you do not know how to spell the place-name, truncate (shorten) the name or use a wild card character to replace letters you are not sure of. | If you do not know how to spell the place-name, truncate (shorten) the name or use a wild card character to replace letters you are not sure of. | ||
If a place-name has more than one word, you do not need to type all of the words. Nor do you have to type them in exact order. The computer automatically finds all places with the word or words that you type, no matter where in the place-name they appear. For example, if you type '''Barton''', the computer would find Barton Mills, Barton-on-Irwell, Great Barton, and so forth. | If a place-name has more than one word, you do not need to type all of the words. Nor do you have to type them in exact order. The computer automatically finds all places with the word or words that you type, no matter where in the place-name they appear. For example, if you type '''Barton''', the computer would find Barton Mills, Barton-on-Irwell, Great Barton, and so forth. | ||
== What If I Do Not Find the Place I Want? == | == What If I Do Not Find the Place I Want? == | ||