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Bookseller catalogs usually identify published books the vendor is selling. Out of print books are seldom listed, except in specialty catalogs. Many English-language books are listed in— | Bookseller catalogs usually identify published books the vendor is selling. Out of print books are seldom listed, except in specialty catalogs. Many English-language books are listed in— | ||
Marian Hoffman, ed., ''Genealogical and Local History Books in Print: General Reference and World Resources'', 5th ed. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1997). {{WorldCat|37380703|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|663989|item|disp=FHL Book 929.1016 H675g}}. Most of the sources you will use to select specific records to search can be found in genealogical libraries and repositories. You may also want to ask an experienced researcher or genealogical librarian for suggestions regarding possible records to search. | Marian Hoffman, ed., ''Genealogical and Local History Books in Print: General Reference and World Resources'', 5th ed. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1997). {{WorldCat|37380703|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|663989|item|disp=FHL Book 929.1016 H675g}}. Most of the sources you will use to select specific records to search can be found in genealogical libraries and repositories. You may also want to ask an experienced researcher or genealogical librarian for suggestions regarding possible records to search. | ||
Most of the sources you will use to select specific records to search can be found in genealogical libraries and repositories. You may also want to ask an experienced researcher or genealogical librarian for suggestions regarding possible records to search. | Most of the sources you will use to select specific records to search can be found in genealogical libraries and repositories. You may also want to ask an experienced researcher or genealogical librarian for suggestions regarding possible records to search. | ||
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=== Selecting More Than One Record === | === Selecting More Than One Record === | ||
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| bgcolor="#66ffff" | It is usually wise to select and search several records that could provide the answer to your research objective. | | bgcolor="#66ffff" | It is usually wise to select and search several records that could provide the answer to your research objective.<br><br> | ||
*The first record you select and search may not provide the information you seek. | *The first record you select and search may not provide the information you seek. | ||
*Different genealogical sources often provide conflicting evidence of events or relationships. To resolve these discrepancies, it is necessary to locate more than one piece of evidence in support of any genealogical fact. In fact, the more pieces of acceptable evidence found, the more sure you can be of the fact. Where possible, strive to find multiple sources for every fact. | *Different genealogical sources often provide conflicting evidence of events or relationships. To resolve these discrepancies, it is necessary to locate more than one piece of evidence in support of any genealogical fact. In fact, the more pieces of acceptable evidence found, the more sure you can be of the fact. Where possible, strive to find multiple sources for every fact. | ||
However, in doing this you may find discrepancies. For example, the sources may not agree on Uncle Harry’s birth date. You will then need to evaluate the information you find as explained in Step 5. | However, in doing this you may find discrepancies. For example, the sources may not agree on Uncle Harry’s birth date. You will then need to evaluate the information you find as explained in Step 5. | ||
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== '''Jurisdictions''' == | == '''Jurisdictions''' == | ||
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Most records you search have jurisdictional limitations. That is, they apply only to a certain geographic area and to certain events and/or families. For example, marriage records in the United States are usually recorded by each different county. Many different jurisdictions exercise authority over what records are created or kept about our ancestors. For example, in the United States, naturalization records were kept by the federal, state, city and county jurisdictions. You must know which jurisdictions kept the records you are seeking in order to select the best records.<br> | Most records you search have jurisdictional limitations. That is, they apply only to a certain geographic area and to certain events and/or families. For example, marriage records in the United States are usually recorded by each different county. Many different jurisdictions exercise authority over what records are created or kept about our ancestors. For example, in the United States, naturalization records were kept by the federal, state, city and county jurisdictions. You must know which jurisdictions kept the records you are seeking in order to select the best records.<br> | ||
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| bgcolor="#66ffff" | Wherever people settle, civil, religious, and other leaders exercise authority over them. | | bgcolor="#66ffff" | Wherever people settle, civil, religious, and other leaders exercise authority over them.<br><br> | ||
'''''Jurisdiction''''' is—<br> | '''''Jurisdiction''''' is—<br> | ||
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'''''Jurisdictions change over time'''''. Today's boundaries may have changed many times since your ancestor lived there. | '''''Jurisdictions change over time'''''. Today's boundaries may have changed many times since your ancestor lived there. | ||
[[Image:Jurisdictions Overlap.png|thumb]]'''Records of Jurisdictions'''<br>Those jurisdictions create or keep records useful to the genealogist: | [[Image:Jurisdictions Overlap.png|thumb]]'''Records of Jurisdictions'''<br>Those jurisdictions create or keep records useful to the genealogist:<br><br> | ||
*''Governments''. These are the most common jurisdictions. They often keep records of birth, marriage, death, land ownership, court decrees, military experience, population counts, taxes, and so forth. There are usually several levels, such as national, regional, district, local, and municipal. See [[Select Records to Search#Some_Modern_Government_Jurisdictions|Modern Governental Jurisdictions]]. | *''Governments''. These are the most common jurisdictions. They often keep records of birth, marriage, death, land ownership, court decrees, military experience, population counts, taxes, and so forth. There are usually several levels, such as national, regional, district, local, and municipal. See [[Select Records to Search#Some_Modern_Government_Jurisdictions|Modern Governental Jurisdictions]]. | ||
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| bgcolor="#66ffff" colspan="5" | *This level of jurisdiction does not exist in all areas.<br> | | bgcolor="#66ffff" colspan="5" | *This level of jurisdiction does not exist in all areas.<br> | ||
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