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There is an active community of people all over the world with a passion for family history. You'll find us affiliated with libraries, historical societies, user's groups, or part of discussion groups and forums on the internet. Many of us are anxious to help others get started an join us in our passion. You become our collaborators in unlocking, organizing, and connecting information about families. We like to help you do your work efficiently and accurately so that the records you share will not spread errors that we then need to correct.<br> | There is an active community of people all over the world with a passion for family history. You'll find us affiliated with libraries, historical societies, user's groups, or part of discussion groups and forums on the internet. Many of us are anxious to help others get started an join us in our passion. You become our collaborators in unlocking, organizing, and connecting information about families. We like to help you do your work efficiently and accurately so that the records you share will not spread errors that we then need to correct.<br> | ||
Don't hestitate to ask us for help as you're getting started. Some good places to ask are online discussion boards and forums, classes at your local libraries, historical societies, community centers, or colleges. There is usually a local history center near you with volunteers available you help you get started. You can located these at [ | Don't hestitate to ask us for help as you're getting started. Some good places to ask are online discussion boards and forums, classes at your local libraries, historical societies, community centers, or colleges. There is usually a local history center near you with volunteers available you help you get started. You can located these at [https://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHC/frameset_fhc.asp Find a Family History Center]. | ||
=== Set Specific Goals === | === Set Specific Goals === | ||
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== Rules of the Road == | == Rules of the Road == | ||
As you begin your family history research, it is important to keep in mind proper etiquette, ethical behavior and legal issues. There is a good article at [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php? | As you begin your family history research, it is important to keep in mind proper etiquette, ethical behavior and legal issues. There is a good article at [http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php? Family_History_Etiquette,_Ethics,_Legalities]. Summarizing some of those principles: | ||
*be polite and respectful when working with others | *be polite and respectful when working with others | ||
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*don't infringe on others' copyrights | *don't infringe on others' copyrights | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Getting_Started]] | ||