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== Organizing<br> == | == Organizing<br> == | ||
Getting organized can be likened to the creation of the world. In fact, the same verbs can be used in both processes. To avoid feeling overwhelmed this creation/organization process may be broken into six "days" of work. | Getting organized can be likened to the creation of the world. In fact, the same verbs can be used in both processes. To avoid feeling overwhelmed this creation/organization process may be broken into six "days" of work. | ||
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'''Gather''' utensils. Four loose leaf binders, plastic sheet protectors, five file folders | '''Gather''' utensils. Four loose leaf binders, plastic sheet protectors, five file folders | ||
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'''DAY TWO - LABEL''' | '''DAY TWO - LABEL''' | ||
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'''Label''' each notebook and corresponding file folder with the surname of a grandparent respectively - that's four. These notebooks will be used for research and the file folders will be used for storing papers which may not be needed at the present time. Label the fifth file folder with the words "Book of Remembrance." There are many ways to organize your notebooks. One very simple way is to have alphabetical tabs where documents can be placed or new information as it is acquired. | '''Label''' each notebook and corresponding file folder with the surname of a grandparent respectively - that's four. These notebooks will be used for research and the file folders will be used for storing papers which may not be needed at the present time. Label the fifth file folder with the words "Book of Remembrance." There are many ways to organize your notebooks. One very simple way is to have alphabetical tabs where documents can be placed or new information as it is acquired. | ||
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'''DAY THREE and FOUR - GATHER and DIVIDE''' | '''DAY THREE and FOUR - GATHER and DIVIDE''' | ||
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4. '''Divide''' their papers by either "downloading" it into your computer or into one of your file folders. | 4. '''Divide''' their papers by either "downloading" it into your computer or into one of your file folders. | ||
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'''DAY FIVE - ORDER''' | '''DAY FIVE - ORDER''' | ||
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a. Ask a question. Does this paper have information that needs to be typed into my genealogy program? | a. Ask a question. Does this paper have information that needs to be typed into my genealogy program? | ||
b. If the answer is "yes" type the information into your program and record the source. Then find a place for the piece | b. If the answer is "yes" type the information into your program and record the source. Then find a place for the piece of paper. "A place for everything and everything in its place." | ||
c. The place for the paper could be in a plastic sheet protector and in the file folder for your future Book of | c. The place for the paper could be in a plastic sheet protector and in the file folder for your future Book of Remembrance, or three hole punched and placed in your notebook for research, or paper clipped and put back in the file folder it came from (mark that it has been typed), OR in the circular file commonly called the trash can. | ||
2. Repeat the creation process for each file folder. | 2. Repeat the creation process for each file folder. | ||
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'''DAY SEVEN - RELAX AND REVIEW''' | '''DAY SEVEN - RELAX AND REVIEW''' | ||
Enjoy the fruits of your labors. | Enjoy the fruits of your labors. | ||
== '''Choosing''' == | == '''Choosing''' == | ||