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To select a specific record, it is most useful to review a list of records, such as a library catalog or bibliography. Most such lists organize the records they describe into groups and often use the same or similar groupings (or "Record Types") used above.
To select a specific record, it is most useful to review a list of records, such as a library catalog or bibliography. Most such lists organize the records they describe into groups and often use the same or similar groupings (or "Record Types") used above.


Many genealogists do much of their research in one or two repositories. You may want to select some record(s) for your objective from the collections where you do research. For a discussion of the many kinds of record repositories, see [[Obtain the Records]].
Many genealogists do much of their research in one or two repositories. You may want to select some record(s) for your objective from the collections where you do research. For a discussion of the many kinds of record repositories, see [[Obtain and Search the Records#Obtain the Records|Obtain the Records]].


However, since ''no'' library or archives has all possible records for your objective, you may need to use lists that best fit your research opportunities.
However, since ''no'' library or archives has all possible records for your objective, you may need to use lists that best fit your research opportunities.
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=== '''Obtaining Record Lists''' ===
=== '''Obtaining Record Lists''' ===


Major bibliographies, some publisher catalogs, and many instructional handbooks are also at most research libraries, and many public libraries. <!--{12080337790151} -->
Major bibliographies, some publisher catalogs, and many instructional handbooks are also at most research libraries, and many public libraries. <!--{12080338722963} --> <!--{12080338722964} --> <!--{12080338722965} -->
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== '''Selection Criteria''' ==
== '''Selection Criteria''' ==
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