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''[[Principles of Family History Research|Principles of Family History Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Select_Records_to_Search|Step 3. Select Records to Search]]''<br> | |||
[[Image:Lg stack of books.jpg|right|200x156px]]'''Step 3: Select records to search.''' <br><br> | |||
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Selecting a record to search is the most complex part of the research process. You will need to— | Selecting a record to search is the most complex part of the research process. You will need to— | ||
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At the end of this step you will have a research log with descriptions of records you will search to meet your objective. | At the end of this step you will have a research log with descriptions of records you will search to meet your objective. | ||
=== Table of Contents for Step 3. Select Records to Search === | === Table of Contents for Step 3. Select Records to Search === | ||
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3 [[Choose a Record Type|Choose a Record Type]] <br> | 3 [[Choose a Record Type|Choose a Record Type]] <br> | ||
:3.1 [[Choose a Record Type# | :3.1 [[Choose a Record Type#Sources_Useful_to_GenealogistsSources_Useful_to_Genealogists|Choose a Record Type#Sources_Useful_to_GenealogistsSources_Useful_to_Genealogists]] <br> | ||
::3.1.1 [[Choose a Record Type#Compiled_Records:_Choices|Compiled Records: Choices]] <br> | ::3.1.1 [[Choose a Record Type#Compiled_Records:_Choices|Compiled Records: Choices]] <br> | ||
::3.1.2 [[Choose a Record Type#Original_Records_Choices|Original Records Choices]] <br> | ::3.1.2 [[Choose a Record Type#Original_Records_Choices|Original Records Choices]] <br> | ||
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:4.1 [[Select Specific Records#Helpful_Guessing_Skills|Helpful Guessing Skills]] <br> | :4.1 [[Select Specific Records#Helpful_Guessing_Skills|Helpful Guessing Skills]] <br> | ||
:4.2 [[Select Specific Records#Catalogs_and_Record_Lists|Catalogs and Record Lists]] <br> | :4.2 [[Select Specific Records#Catalogs_and_Record_Lists|Catalogs and Record Lists]] <br> | ||
::4.2.1 | ::4.2.1 [[Select Specific Records#Family_History_Library_Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] <br> | ||
::4.2.2 [[Select Specific Records#Other_Internet_Sites|Other Internet Sites]] <br> | |||
::4.2. | ::4.2.3 [[Select Specific Records#Other_Library_Catalogs_and_Record_Lists|Other Library Catalogs and Record Lists]] <br> | ||
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:4.3 [[Select Specific Records#Selection_Criteria|Selection Criteria]] <br> | :4.3 [[Select Specific Records#Selection_Criteria|Selection Criteria]] <br> | ||
::4.3.1 [[Select Specific Records#Record_Content|Record Content]] <br> | ::4.3.1 [[Select Specific Records#Record_Content|Record Content]] <br> | ||
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5 [[Describe the Records on a Research Log|Describe the Records on a Research Log]] | 5 [[Describe the Records on a Research Log|Describe the Records on a Research Log]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:34, 11 December 2011
Principles of Family History Research 
Step 3. Select Records to Search
Step 3: Select records to search.
Selecting a record to search is the most complex part of the research process. You will need to—
- Identify a category of sources.
- Choose a record type.
- Select specific records.
- Describe the record on a research log.
This is called a record selection strategy—an orderly approach for identifying the records most helpful for your research objective.
At the end of this step you will have a research log with descriptions of records you will search to meet your objective.
Table of Contents for Step 3. Select Records to Search [edit | edit source]
1 Creation of Records
2 Identify a Category of Sources
- 2.1 Genealogical Records
- 2.1.1 Compiled Records
- 2.1.2 Original Records
- 2.1.1 Compiled Records
- 2.2 Reference Tools
- 2.2.1 Background Information
- 2.2.2 Finding Aids
- 2.2.1 Background Information
- 3.1 Choose a Record Type
- 3.1.1 Compiled Records: Choices
- 3.1.2 Original Records Choices
- 3.1.3 Background Information Choices
- 3.1.4 Finding Aids Choices
- 3.1.1 Compiled Records: Choices
- 3.2 Other Tools for Choosing a Record Type
- 4.1 Helpful Guessing Skills
- 4.2 Catalogs and Record Lists
- 4.3 Selection Criteria
- 4.3.1 Record Content
- 4.3.2 Record Access
- 4.3.3 Interest, Inspiration, and Intuition
- 4.3.4 Selecting More Than One Record
- 4.3.1 Record Content
- 4.4 Jurisdictions
5 Describe the Records on a Research Log