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 == '''Step 3. Select a Record to Search''' ==
-Read this outline to learn about the types of records used for Germans from Russia research. To trace your family, you may need to use some of the records described in each section. Several factors can affect your choice of which records to search. This outline provides information to help you evaluate the contents, availability, ease of use, time period covered, and reliability of the records, as well as the likelihood that your ancestor will be listed. The table on page # can also help you decide which records to search.
+Read this portal to learn about the types of records (topics) used for Germans from Russia research. To trace your family, you may need to use some of the records described in each section. Several factors can affect your choice of which records to search. This portal provides information to help you evaluate the contents, availability, ease of use, time period covered, and reliability of the records, as well as the likelihood that your ancestor will be listed. The table on page # can also help you decide which records to search.
 Effective researchers begin by obtaining some background information. Then they survey previous research. Finally, they search original documents.