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It is important to read any descriptive notes about the collection. If it is incomplete, you will want to study the source again from time to time until you can determine that the project is finished. | It is important to read any descriptive notes about the collection. If it is incomplete, you will want to study the source again from time to time until you can determine that the project is finished. | ||
===Index, index | ===Index, index & images, images only?=== | ||
Some databases show '''digitized copies of original documents.''' Some databases are '''indexes''' of genealogical data found in documents. Some databases have indexed a collection of documents and '''linked the index entry to the digitized image''' of the document named. | Some databases show '''digitized copies of original documents.''' Some databases are '''indexes''' of genealogical data found in documents. Some databases have indexed a collection of documents and '''linked the index entry to the digitized image''' of the document named. | ||
'''Warning! Every time information is copied into an index, abstract, or extract there is a chance of human error.''' An index may speed up location of a desired record. However, if the indexer misread or mistyped an entry, dependence on an index can result in missing a valuable record or greater details found in an original record. '''Always study the original source.''' Look at the digitized copy linked by the index. '''Browse the original source''' in the appropriate time period or section where you would expect to find your record, whenever possible. | '''Warning! Every time information is copied into an index, abstract, or extract there is a chance of human error.''' An index may speed up location of a desired record. However, if the indexer misread or mistyped an entry, dependence on an index can result in missing a valuable record or greater details found in an original record. '''Always study the original source.''' Look at the digitized copy linked by the index. '''Browse the original source''' in the appropriate time period or section where you would expect to find your record, whenever possible. | ||
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