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A research log (or calendar of searches) is a list of the source you searched, or plan to search for each objective, ancestor or family. It includes notes about what you found (and didn’t find). Most logs are kept in the order that records are selected or searches are made <ref> [[:File:Research_Log.pdf|Wiki Research Log]]. </ref> | A research log (or calendar of searches) is a list of the source you searched, or plan to search for each objective, ancestor or family. It includes notes about what you found (and didn’t find). Most logs are kept in the order that records are selected or searches are made <ref> [[:File:Research_Log.pdf|Wiki Research Log]]. </ref> | ||
You may have a research log for each objective, locality, ancestor, or family. Most researchers prefer to keep it simple with a set of research logs for each family they research. There are varying formats for research logs depending on what information is to be sought out. The Research Log can be printed | You may have a research log for each objective, locality, ancestor, or family. Most researchers prefer to keep it simple with a set of research logs for each family they research. There are varying formats for research logs depending on what information is to be sought out. The Research Log can be printed by clicking [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/images/5/50/Research_Log.pdf '''here''']. | ||
A research log is crucial to successful research. It will help you: | A research log is crucial to successful research. It will help you: | ||