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== '''Reference Tools''' == | == '''Reference Tools''' == | ||
Reference tools can help you find or understand genealogical records and the people in them. This includes information about— | [[Select_Records_to_Search#Reference Tools Choices|Reference tools]] can help you find or understand genealogical records and the people in them. This includes information about— | ||
'''''Places''''', such as: | '''''Places''''', such as: | ||
* its name | *its name | ||
* the jurisdiction it is in | *the jurisdiction it is in | ||
* prior jurisdiction | *prior jurisdiction | ||
* a description of its location | *a description of its location | ||
* a history of its development, industry, community leaders, and other information. | *a history of its development, industry, community leaders, and other information. | ||
'''''Records''''', including: | '''''Records''''', including: | ||
* how to use the records about an ancestor | *how to use the records about an ancestor | ||
* where the records are located and what they contain | *where the records are located and what they contain | ||
* where the person is found in the record | *where the person is found in the record | ||
* research procedures and sources for a specific locality or topic. | *research procedures and sources for a specific locality or topic. | ||
'''''Other facts''''', such as: | '''''Other facts''''', such as: | ||
* the name, description and picture of an immigrant’s ship | *the name, description and picture of an immigrant’s ship | ||
* the laws about or contents of naturalization records | *the laws about or contents of naturalization records | ||
* how to read old handwriting | *how to read old handwriting | ||
* the meaning of obscure or out-dated words | *the meaning of obscure or out-dated words | ||
Reference tools include two categories: (1) background information, and (2) finding aids. | Reference tools include two categories: (1) background information, and (2) finding aids. | ||
=== '''Background Information''' === | === '''Background Information''' === | ||
Background information helps you understand the settings in which records were created and the places, groups, or subjects used in family history research. In addition, they describe the circumstances of life in a particular place and time. Use background information when you need help selecting or using genealogical records. This category includes the record groups of—<br> | Background information helps you understand the settings in which records were created and the places, groups, or subjects used in family history research. In addition, they describe the circumstances of life in a particular place and time. Use background information when you need help selecting or using genealogical records. This category includes the record groups of—<br> | ||
* '''''Geography.''''' Books and tools necessary to locate and learn about places where ancestors lived. | *'''''Geography.''''' Books and tools necessary to locate and learn about places where ancestors lived. | ||
* '''''Instructions.''''' Information about how to do research, either in general or specific to a time period, place or group of people. | *'''''Instructions.''''' Information about how to do research, either in general or specific to a time period, place or group of people. | ||
* '''''History.''''' Information about the historical, environmental, educational, political, social, economic, and religious “setting” in which an individual or family lived. | *'''''History.''''' Information about the historical, environmental, educational, political, social, economic, and religious “setting” in which an individual or family lived. | ||
* '''''Culture.''''' The customs of religious, social, or ethnic groups, including naming practices (such as patronymics). | *'''''Culture.''''' The customs of religious, social, or ethnic groups, including naming practices (such as patronymics). | ||
* '''''Facts''''' about places and subjects. | *'''''Facts''''' about places and subjects. | ||
* '''''Language.''''' Information about the handwriting and languages used where the family lived.<br> | *'''''Language.''''' Information about the handwriting and languages used where the family lived.<br> | ||
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Background information is often needed to identify which records to search. | Background information is often needed to identify which records to search. | ||
=== '''Finding Aids''' === | === '''Finding Aids''' === | ||
Finding aids can help you determine ''where'' information can be found. There are two groups of finding aids— | Finding aids can help you determine ''where'' information can be found. There are two groups of finding aids— | ||
* '''''Names''''', which locate a person in a record. This includes indexes. | *'''''Names''''', which locate a person in a record. This includes indexes. | ||
* '''''Records''''', which identify where records can be found. This includes directories, catalogs and inventories. | *'''''Records''''', which identify where records can be found. This includes directories, catalogs and inventories. | ||
Use finding aids after you have selected a record and if you need help locating the record or finding a person in the record. | Use finding aids after you have selected a record and if you need help locating the record or finding a person in the record. | ||
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= '''Choose a Record Type''' = | = '''Choose a Record Type''' = | ||