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'''Step 5: Use the information.''' | '''Step 5: Evaluate and Use the information.''' | ||
After you have searched records you are ready to use the information you found. | After you have searched records you are ready to use the information you found. | ||
To make best use of the information— | To make best use of the information— | ||
* Evaluate what you found. | *Evaluate what you found. | ||
* Transfer needed information to the appropriate forms. | *Transfer needed information to the appropriate forms. | ||
* Organize the new records. | *Organize the new records. | ||
* Share your findings. | *Share your findings. | ||
When you have completed this step, you will have new information organized on family group record and/or pedigree charts. You may also have recorded the information in personal or family history notes. | When you have completed this step, you will have new information organized on family group record and/or pedigree charts. You may also have recorded the information in personal or family history notes. | ||
When you have learned all you wish to learn about a family, share your information with others by contributing it to | When you have learned all you wish to learn about a family, share your information with others by contributing it to Internet databases like FamilySearch Family Tree, or by preparing and publishing a book, or article, or putting up an Internet site. | ||
You will also be ready to start the process again and return to Step 1 to research another objective or individual. | You will also be ready to start the process again and return to Step 1 to research another objective or individual. | ||
= | === Table of Contents for Step 5. Use the Information === | ||
1 [[Evaluate the Evidence]] | |||
:1.1 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Relevance_of_the_Record|Relevance of the Record]] | |||
:1.2 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Category_of_the_Record|Category of the Record]] | |||
:1.3 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Format_of_the_Record|Format of the Record]] | |||
:1.4 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Nature_of_the_Information|Nature of the Information]] | |||
:1.5 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Directness_of_the_Evidence|Directness of the Evidence]] | |||
:1.6 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Consistency_and_Clarity_of_the_Facts|Consistency and Clarity of the Facts]] | |||
:1.7 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Likelihood_of_Events|Likelihood of Events]] | |||
:1.8 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Establishing_Proof|Establishing Proof]] | |||
::1.8.1 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Clear_and_convincing_evidence|Clear and convincing evidence]] | |||
::1.8.2 [[Evaluate the Evidence#Genealogical_Proof_Standard|Genealogical Proof Standard]]<br><br> | |||
2 [[Transfer the Information]] | |||
:2.1 [[Transfer the Information#Cite_Your_Sources|Cite Your Sources]]<br><br> | |||
3 [[Organize the New Records]] | |||
:3.1 [[Organize the New Records#Using_a_Computer_for_Genealogy|Using a Computer for Genealogy]]<br><br> | |||
4 [[Share the Information]] | |||
:4.1 [[Share the Information#Family|Family]] | |||
:4.2 [[Share the Information#Online_Databases_Like_New_FamilySearch|Online Databases Like New FamilySearch]] | |||
:4.3 [[Share the Information#Put_Up_a_Genealogy_Web_Page|Put Up a Genealogy Web Page]] | |||
:4.4 [[Share the Information#Write_a_Family_History|Write a Family History]] | |||
:4.5 [[Share the Information#Participate_in_a_Family_or_Surname_Association|Participate in a Family or Surname Association]] | |||
:4.6 [[Share the Information#Donate_Your_Files|Donate Your Files]]<br><br> | |||
5 [[Latter-day Saint Genealogy Resources]] | |||
6 [[Restart the Research Cycle]] | |||
7 [[Principles of Family History Research For Further Reading|For Further Reading]] | |||
==See also== | |||
[[What to do with the genealogy and family history I collected]] | |||
<br>{{Principles}} | |||
[[pt:Passo_5:_Avaliando_e_utilizando_informações]] | |||
[[es:Utilice la información obtenida]] | |||
[[Category:Principles of Family History Research Series]][[Category:Evaluating Evidence]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:49, 10 August 2021
Step 5: Evaluate and Use the information.
After you have searched records you are ready to use the information you found.
To make best use of the information—
- Evaluate what you found.
- Transfer needed information to the appropriate forms.
- Organize the new records.
- Share your findings.
When you have completed this step, you will have new information organized on family group record and/or pedigree charts. You may also have recorded the information in personal or family history notes.
When you have learned all you wish to learn about a family, share your information with others by contributing it to Internet databases like FamilySearch Family Tree, or by preparing and publishing a book, or article, or putting up an Internet site.
You will also be ready to start the process again and return to Step 1 to research another objective or individual.
Table of Contents for Step 5. Use the Information
- 1.1 Relevance of the Record
- 1.2 Category of the Record
- 1.3 Format of the Record
- 1.4 Nature of the Information
- 1.5 Directness of the Evidence
- 1.6 Consistency and Clarity of the Facts
- 1.7 Likelihood of Events
- 1.8 Establishing Proof
- 4.1 Family
- 4.2 Online Databases Like New FamilySearch
- 4.3 Put Up a Genealogy Web Page
- 4.4 Write a Family History
- 4.5 Participate in a Family or Surname Association
- 4.6 Donate Your Files
5 Latter-day Saint Genealogy Resources
See also
What to do with the genealogy and family history I collected