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'''Research log definition. '''A research log is a comprehensive list of sources you already searched, or plan to search including the purpose of each search (what you want to find), a summary of significant findings and where your copies are, notations showing sources searched where you found nothing, and plenty of comments about your search strategies, suggestions, questions, analysis, and discrepancies. | '''Research log definition. '''A research log is a comprehensive list of sources you already searched, or plan to search including the purpose of each search (what you want to find), a summary of significant findings and where your copies are, notations showing sources searched where you found nothing, and plenty of comments about your search strategies, suggestions, questions, analysis, and discrepancies. | ||
*Download a PDF copy of a [[:file:Research Log. | *[[:file:Research Log.pdf|'''Research log''']] - Download a PDF copy of a research log which can be printed. | ||
*[[:file:Research Log.doc|'''Electronic research log''']] - Download a blank Word document which can be used as an electronic research log. After downloading, click the '''View '''tab, then '''Edit '''to begin writing. | |||
== Value of Research Logs == | == Value of Research Logs == | ||
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Failure to document as you go by completing a research log (and family group record) will result in confusion. The confusion may cause you to overlook important sources and come to wrong conclusions. For an example of a completed electronic research log, see [[Media:Research_Log_Example.pdf|log example]].<br> | Failure to document as you go by completing a research log (and family group record) will result in confusion. The confusion may cause you to overlook important sources and come to wrong conclusions. For an example of a completed electronic research log, see [[Media:Research_Log_Example.pdf|log example]].<br> | ||
''Figure 2. Example of a partially filled-in homemade research log.'' [[Image:Log17.png]] | ''Figure 2. Example of a partially filled-in homemade research log.'' [[Image:Log17.png]] | ||
== General Suggestions == | == General Suggestions == | ||