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= '''Select Specific Records''' = | = '''Select Specific Records''' = | ||
You have identified a record type. Now you are ready to compare information on your family group record with catalogs or record lists in order to choose which specific records you will search. First, look again at the family group record for information about when | You have identified a record type. Now you are ready to compare information on your family group record with catalogs or record lists in order to choose which specific records you will search. First, look again at the family group record for information about where and when a selected event occurred. If necessary guess when and where it happened. | ||
== '''Helpful Guessing Skills''' == | == '''Helpful Guessing Skills''' == | ||
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You may search the catalog by '''''Surname''''' (for family histories), by '''''Place''''' (for record types), by '''''Subject'''''' (such as Navajo Indians), or by '''''Author''''' or '''''Title''''' if known. The record types listed in [[Select Records to Search#Sources Useful to Genealogists|Sources Useful to Genealogists]] are mostly the same as the headings used in the Place Search of the catalog. | You may search the catalog by '''''Surname''''' (for family histories), by '''''Place''''' (for record types), by '''''Subject'''''' (such as Navajo Indians), or by '''''Author''''' or '''''Title''''' if known. The record types listed in [[Select Records to Search#Sources Useful to Genealogists|Sources Useful to Genealogists]] are mostly the same as the headings used in the Place Search of the catalog. | ||
For more information see the wiki article [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog]]. | For more information see the wiki article [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog]]. <!--{12084741794530} --> | ||
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=== '''Other Internet Sites''' === | === '''Other Internet Sites''' === | ||
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* Pennsylvania, Philadelphia – Archives and Libraries | * Pennsylvania, Philadelphia – Archives and Libraries | ||
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=== '''Handbooks and Instructional Materials''' === | === '''Handbooks and Instructional Materials''' === | ||
Handbooks explain how to conduct research for a particular country or state. They usually describe records in or from that area. Several include lists of major records to consider when researching that area or topic. Most significant handbooks are mentioned in the appropriate [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp?Page=./research/type/Research_Outline.asp&ActiveTab=Type research outlines] published by the Family History Library. Articles in periodicals also often describe records you may want to search. | Handbooks explain how to conduct research for a particular country or state. They usually describe records in or from that area. Several include lists of major records to consider when researching that area or topic. Most significant handbooks are mentioned in the appropriate [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp?Page=./research/type/Research_Outline.asp&ActiveTab=Type research outlines] published by the Family History Library. Articles in periodicals also often describe records you may want to search. <!--{12084741794535} --> | ||
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=== '''Bibliographies''' === | === '''Bibliographies''' === | ||
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These list books, articles, and sometimes original records about a subject. Many bibliographies are available that focus on sources for one or two record types within a locality such as Biography, History, or Military Records. An excellent example is— | These list books, articles, and sometimes original records about a subject. Many bibliographies are available that focus on sources for one or two record types within a locality such as Biography, History, or Military Records. An excellent example is— | ||
Filby, P. William. [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=60681&disp=American+%26+British+genealogy+%26+heral%20%20&columns=*,0,0''American & British genealogy & Heraldry: A Selected List of Books, 3rd ed'']. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1983. ''Supplement'', 1987. (FHL Ref Book 016.9291 F472a). This bibliography and supplement list over 12,800 titles of published genealogical sources (primarily from the United States). | Filby, P. William. [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=60681&disp=American+%26+British+genealogy+%26+heral%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''American & British genealogy & Heraldry: A Selected List of Books, 3rd ed'']. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1983. ''Supplement'', 1987. (FHL Ref Book 016.9291 F472a). This bibliography and supplement list over 12,800 titles of published genealogical sources (primarily from the United States). | ||
=== '''Book Catalogs''' === | === '''Book Catalogs''' === | ||
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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. <!--{ | Major bibliographies, some publisher catalogs, and many instructional handbooks are also at most research libraries, and many public libraries. <!--{12084741794536} --> <!--{12084741794537} --> <!--{12084741794538} --> <!--{12084741794539} --> <!--{120847417945310} --> <!--{120847417945311} --> | ||
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== '''Selection Criteria''' == | == '''Selection Criteria''' == | ||
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'''''Location.''''' Is the record from the place where you believe the event occurred? Are there other local jurisdictions that may have similar records that you should search? Did the boundaries of a jurisdiction change while or after your ancestor lived there? Did you ancestor move to nearby jurisdictions? Select records from every jurisdiction where the family lived and consider nearby jurisdictions. Sometimes you will need to do an area search (see [[Obtain and Search the Records#Search Ranges|Search Ranges]]). | '''''Location.''''' Is the record from the place where you believe the event occurred? Are there other local jurisdictions that may have similar records that you should search? Did the boundaries of a jurisdiction change while or after your ancestor lived there? Did you ancestor move to nearby jurisdictions? Select records from every jurisdiction where the family lived and consider nearby jurisdictions. Sometimes you will need to do an area search (see [[Obtain and Search the Records#Search Ranges|Search Ranges]]). | ||
'''''Time.''''' Does the record cover the time period during which the event took place? Be sure to establish broad ranges of time to search (see [[Obtain and Search the Records#Search Ranges|Search Ranges]]). <!--{ | '''''Time.''''' Does the record cover the time period during which the event took place? Be sure to establish broad ranges of time to search (see [[Obtain and Search the Records#Search Ranges|Search Ranges]]). <!--{120847417945312} --> <!--{120847417945313} --> | ||
=== '''Record Access''' === | === '''Record Access''' === | ||
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=== '''Interest, Inspiration, and Intuition''' === | === '''Interest, Inspiration, and Intuition''' === | ||
As you select a specific record, follow your best judgment. If you feel strongly interested or your intuition suggests a record not recommended by the strategy, then select that record. | As you select a specific record, follow your best judgment. If you feel strongly interested or your intuition suggests a record not recommended by the strategy, then select that record. <!--{120847417945314} --> | ||
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= '''Describe the Records on a Research Log''' = | = '''Describe the Records on a Research Log''' = | ||