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''[[Latvia Genealogy|Latvia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Latvia How to Guides|"How to" Guides]]'' | ''[[Latvia Genealogy|Latvia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Latvia How to Guides|"How to" Guides]]'' | ||
== How to use the guides | ==How to use the guides== | ||
Select a guide from the list below based on your interests. Please note that some guides need to be completed in sequence to ensure a successful experience. Build your research knowledge and confidence with each activity you complete. | Select a guide from the list below based on your interests. Please note that some guides need to be completed in sequence to ensure a successful experience. Build your research knowledge and confidence with each activity you complete. | ||
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The guides are available in PDF form designed to be downloaded and printed. To view a guide, click on its title. Once the guide has opened, use the PDF tools found in your browser to print and save the document.<br> | The guides are available in PDF form designed to be downloaded and printed. To view a guide, click on its title. Once the guide has opened, use the PDF tools found in your browser to print and save the document.<br> | ||
'''PLEASE NOTE:''' Some guides are designed to be completed using resources found in the | '''PLEASE NOTE:''' Some guides are designed to be completed using resources found in the FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. These are indicated by an '''<sup>*</sup>''' following the title of the guide. If you cannot visit the FamilySearch Library, check your local library or your local FamilySearch FamilySearch Center for availability of the resources described in the guide. <br> | ||
== Available Guides | ==Available Guides== | ||
This is a work in progress. Please check back often for new and/or updated guides. | This is a work in progress. Please check back often for new and/or updated guides. | ||
*Inserting Special Characters - [[Media:1-Diacritics-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]] | *''Ciltskoki'': Indexed Records from ''Raduraksti'' - [[Media:1-Ciltskoki - Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Ciltskoki-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Ciltskoki-Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | ||
*''Raduraksti:'' Online Latvian Vital Records - [[Media:1-Raduraksti Online Church Records - Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2-Raduraksti Online Church Records - Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3-Raduraksti Online Church Records - Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | |||
*''Raduraksti:'' Online Latvian Revision Lists - [[Media:Instruction-Raduraksti Revision Lists.pdf|Instruction]] | |||
*Reading Russian Language Revision List Records - [[Media:Russian Revision Lists - Instruction E Vance 2020-270229 Jan 2020 JMR .pdf|Instruction]] | |||
*Reading German Language Revision List Records - [[Media:Reading German Language Revision Lists - Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Reading German Language Revision Lists - Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Reading German Language Revision Lists - Answer Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | |||
*Reading the 1897 Census - [[Media:Reading the 1897 Census - Instruction.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Reading the 1897 Census - Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Reading the 1897 Census - Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | |||
*Inserting Special Characters - [[Media:1-Diacritics-Instruction.pdf|Instruction]] | |||
*The Russian Alphabet - [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/c/cf/Reading_Russian_Documents_The_Alphabet_-_Instruction_E_Vance_Dec_2019_JMR.pdf Instruction], [[Media:Reading Russian Documents The Alphabet - Activity E Vance Oct 2019 JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Reading Russian Documents The Alphabet - Answer Key E Vance Oct 2019 JMR.pdf|Answer Key]] | |||
*Deciphering the Handwriting and Understanding the Grammar - [[Media:Reading Russian Documents Deciphering the Handwriting and Understanding the Grammar Instruction E Vance Oct 2019 JMR.pdf| Instruction]], [[Media:Reading Russian Documents Deciphering the Handwriting and Understanding the Grammar - Activity E Vance Oct 2019 JMR.pdf| Activity]], [[Media:Reading Russian Documents Deciphering the Handwriting and Understanding the Grammar - Key E Vance Oct 2019 JMR.pdf|Answer Key]] | |||
*''Arcanum'' Maps - [[Media:Online_Maps_Arcanum_Maps_HTG_Instructions.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:Online_Maps_Arcanum_Maps-Activity.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:Online_Maps_Arcanum_Maps-Answer_Key.pdf|Answer Key]] | |||
*JewishGen Communities Database and Gazetteer - [[Media:1 - Instruction - JewishGen Communities JMR.pdf|Instruction]], [[Media:2 - Activity - JewishGen Communities JMR.pdf|Activity]], [[Media:3 - Key - JewishGen Communities JMR (1).pdf|Answer Key]] | |||
== Other "How to" Guides | ==Other "How to" Guides== | ||
Looking for help in other countries? Check out the [[How to Guides for International Research|'''full list''']] of "How to" guides. | Looking for help in other countries? Check out the [[How to Guides for International Research|'''full list''']] of "How to" guides. | ||
== Feedback | ==Feedback== | ||
We would love your feedback on these guides. Please take a minute to share your comments and/or suggestions. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Tq0OiHOYUw_kHSVJZj-MjFh8Ix7HVT9uVTJS9SPtu58/viewform Click here to access the Feedback form].The form will open in a new tab in your browser. <br> | We would love your feedback on these guides. Please take a minute to share your comments and/or suggestions. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Tq0OiHOYUw_kHSVJZj-MjFh8Ix7HVT9uVTJS9SPtu58/viewform Click here to access the Feedback form].The form will open in a new tab in your browser. <br> | ||
[[Category:Latvia]] [[Category:Research_Guides]] | [[Category:Latvia]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:28, 15 December 2022
How to use the guides[edit | edit source]
Select a guide from the list below based on your interests. Please note that some guides need to be completed in sequence to ensure a successful experience. Build your research knowledge and confidence with each activity you complete.
Each guide comes with three parts - Instruction, which includes a guided activity, Assignment, to test what you've learned, and an Answer key, to check how you did on the assignment. The guides are also rated as either Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced. The majority are designed for beginners.
The guides are available in PDF form designed to be downloaded and printed. To view a guide, click on its title. Once the guide has opened, use the PDF tools found in your browser to print and save the document.
PLEASE NOTE: Some guides are designed to be completed using resources found in the FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. These are indicated by an * following the title of the guide. If you cannot visit the FamilySearch Library, check your local library or your local FamilySearch FamilySearch Center for availability of the resources described in the guide.
Available Guides[edit | edit source]
This is a work in progress. Please check back often for new and/or updated guides.
- Ciltskoki: Indexed Records from Raduraksti - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Raduraksti: Online Latvian Vital Records - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Raduraksti: Online Latvian Revision Lists - Instruction
- Reading Russian Language Revision List Records - Instruction
- Reading German Language Revision List Records - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Reading the 1897 Census - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Inserting Special Characters - Instruction
- The Russian Alphabet - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Deciphering the Handwriting and Understanding the Grammar - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- Arcanum Maps - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
- JewishGen Communities Database and Gazetteer - Instruction, Activity, Answer Key
Other "How to" Guides[edit | edit source]
Looking for help in other countries? Check out the full list of "How to" guides.
Feedback[edit | edit source]
We would love your feedback on these guides. Please take a minute to share your comments and/or suggestions. Click here to access the Feedback form.The form will open in a new tab in your browser.