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This article is intended for persons who are interested in learning in depth about family history research. For a brief overview of the research process, see [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/Guide/Guide_to_Research.ASP A Guide to Research].  
This article is intended for persons who are interested in learning in depth about family history research. For a brief overview of the research process, see [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/Guide/Guide_to_Research.ASP A Guide to Research].  


== Table of Contents ==
== Table of Contents ==


[[Identify What You Know|STEP 1: Identify What You Know]]<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Use Appropriate Forms<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recall Information<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gather Family Information<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gather Low-Hanging-Fruit Sources<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Record Useful Information<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Organize Your Records
=== [[Identify What You Know|STEP 1: Identify What You Know]] ===


[[Decide What You Want to Learn|STEP 2: Decide What You Want to Learn]]<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify Candidate Families for Further Research<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One Family at a Time<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;One Research Objective at a Time<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Select the Easiest Research Objective<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare a Research Log  
:Use Appropriate Forms
:Recall Information
:Gather Family Information
:Gather Low-Hanging-Fruit Sources
:Record Useful Information
:Organize Your Records
 
=== [[Decide What You Want to Learn|STEP 2: Decide What You Want to Learn]] ===
 
:Identify Candidate Families for Further Research  
:One Family at a Time  
:One Research Objective at a Time  
:Select the Easiest Research Objective  
:Prepare a Research Log


[[Select Records to Search|STEP 3: Select Records to Search.]]<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify a Category of Sources<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Choose a Record Type<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Select Specific Records<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Describe the Records on a Research Log  
[[Select Records to Search|STEP 3: Select Records to Search.]]<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Identify a Category of Sources<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Choose a Record Type<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Select Specific Records<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Describe the Records on a Research Log  
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[[Use the Information|STEP 5: Use the Information.]]<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evaluate the Evidence<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfer the Information<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Organize the New Records<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share the Information<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare Name for Temple Ordinances<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restart the Research Cycle  
[[Use the Information|STEP 5: Use the Information.]]<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evaluate the Evidence<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfer the Information<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Organize the New Records<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share the Information<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepare Name for Temple Ordinances<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restart the Research Cycle  


[[Use the Information#For Further Reading|For Further Reading]]  
[[Use the Information#For Further Reading|For Further Reading]]


== Using This Article ==
== Using This Article ==
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