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<br>See also [[United States, How to Find Genealogy Records]]<br> | <br>See also [[United States, How to Find Genealogy Records]]<br> | ||
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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. | ||
''You may want to view the tutorial at FamilySearch Learning Center:''[https:// | ''You may want to view the tutorial at FamilySearch Learning Center:''[https://www.byutv.org/player/410e2011-5fb9-4fb3-8b8b-a36688a94c3f/ancestors-the-paper-trail?q=season%206%20christmas%20special ''"Ancestors Season 1: The Paper Trail'']''".''<br> | ||
=== Table of Contents for Step 3. Select Records to Search === | === Table of Contents for Step 3. Select Records to Search === | ||
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1 [[Creation of Records|Creation of Records]] <br><br>2 [[Identify a Category of Sources|Identify a Category of Sources]] <br> | 1 [[Creation of Records|Creation of Records]] <br><br>2 [[Identify a Category of Sources|Identify a Category of Sources]] <br> | ||
{{Block indent|2.1 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Genealogical_Records|Genealogical Records]] <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|2.1.1 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Compiled_Records|Compiled Records]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|2.1.2 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Original_Records|Original Records]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|2.2 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Reference_Tools|Reference Tools]] <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|2.2.1 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Background_Information|Background Information]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|2.2.2 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Finding_Aids|Finding Aids]] <br><br>|2}} | |||
3 [[Choose a Record Type|Choose a Record Type]] <br> | 3 [[Choose a Record Type|Choose a Record Type]] <br> | ||
{{Block indent|3.1 [[Choose a Record Type#Sources_Useful_to_Genealogists|Sources Useful to Genealogists]] <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|3.1.1 [[Choose a Record Type#Compiled_Records:_Choices|Compiled Records: Choices]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|3.1.2 [[Choose a Record Type#Original_Records_Choices|Original Records Choices]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|3.1.3 [[Choose a Record Type#Background_Information_Choices|Background Information Choices]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|3.1.4 [[Choose a Record Type#Finding_Aids_Choices|Finding Aids Choices]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|3.2 [[Choose a Record Type#Other_Tools_for_Choosing_a_Record_Type|Other Tools for Choosing a Record Type]] <br><br>}} | |||
4 [[Select Specific Records|Select Specific Records]] <br> | 4 [[Select Specific Records|Select Specific Records]] <br> | ||
{{Block indent|4.1 [[Select Specific Records#Helpful_Guessing_Skills|Helpful Guessing Skills]] <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|4.2 [[Select Specific Records#Catalogs_and_Record_Lists|Catalogs and Record Lists]] <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|4.2.1 [[How to Browse Records on FamilySearch|How to Browse Historical Records on FamilySearch]]|2}} | |||
{{Block indent|4.2.2 [[Select Specific Records#FamilySearch_Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|4.2.3 [[Select Specific Records#Other_Internet_Sites|Other Internet Sites]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|4.2.4 [[Select Specific Records#Other_Library_Catalogs_and_Record_Lists|Other Library Catalogs and Record Lists]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|4.3 [[Select Specific Records#Selection_Criteria|Selection Criteria]] <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|4.3.1 [[Select Specific Records#Record_Content|Record Content]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|4.3.2 [[Select Specific Records#Record_Access|Record Access]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|4.3.3 [[Select Specific Records#Interest.2C_Inspiration.2C_and_Intuition|Interest, Inspiration, and Intuition]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|4.3.4 [[Select Specific Records#Selecting_More_Than_One_Record|Selecting More Than One Record]] <br> |2}} | |||
{{Block indent|4.4 [[Select Specific Records#Jurisdictions|Jurisdictions]] <br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|4.4.1 [[Select Specific Records#Some_Modern_Government_Jurisdictions|Some Modern Government Jurisdictions]] <br><br>|2}} | |||
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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[[es:Seleccione dónde buscar]] | |||
[[Category:Beginners]] | [[Category:Beginners]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:14, 20 August 2025
See also United States, How to Find Genealogy Records
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.
You may want to view the tutorial at FamilySearch Learning Center:"Ancestors Season 1: The Paper Trail".