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Why it is so important to document and organize family history research as you go, a brief explanation of the tools needed, and how to do it.<br>[[Image:Writing in journal.jpg|border|right|128x104px|Writing in Journal]] | Why it is so important to document and organize family history research as you go, a brief explanation of the tools needed, and how to do it.<br>[[Image:Writing in journal.jpg|border|right|128x104px|Writing in Journal]] | ||
<br>One of the most fundamental and important principles of family history research is to organize and document AS YOU GO!<ref>Silicon Valley PAF Users Group, “Rules for Good Documentation,” in [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44686819 referer=brief_results ''Family History Documentation Guidelines'', 2nd ed]. (San Jose, Calif.: SVPUG, 2000-2003), 7. [ | <br>One of the most fundamental and important principles of family history research is to organize and document AS YOU GO!<ref>Silicon Valley PAF Users Group, “Rules for Good Documentation,” in [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44686819 referer=brief_results ''Family History Documentation Guidelines'', 2nd ed]. (San Jose, Calif.: SVPUG, 2000-2003), 7. [FS Library Book 973 D27sf].</ref> Good documentation includes: | ||
*[[Research Logs|'''''Research logs''''']]—Fill in the purpose of each search, and source data on logs before looking at the source. After success, list where you found the copy. Log strategies.<ref>G. David Dilts, “Research Logs: The Most Important Tool for Organizing Your Family History,” [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2250993referer=brief_results ''Genealogical Journal''] 30, no. 12 (2002): 3-13. [ | *[[Research Logs|'''''Research logs''''']]—Fill in the purpose of each search, and source data on logs before looking at the source. After success, list where you found the copy. Log strategies.<ref>G. David Dilts, “Research Logs: The Most Important Tool for Organizing Your Family History,” [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/2250993referer=brief_results ''Genealogical Journal''] 30, no. 12 (2002): 3-13. [FS Library Book 973 D25gj v. 30 2002].</ref> | ||
*'''''[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group records]]'''''—Keep up-to-date with source footnotes for every event. Add all events like census, military service, and migrations to the family group record. | *'''''[[Family group record: roadmap for researchers|Family group records]]'''''—Keep up-to-date with source footnotes for every event. Add all events like census, military service, and migrations to the family group record. | ||
*'''''[[Copying Sources|Photocopies of most sources]]'''''—If the repository will allow it, ''ALWAYS'' make a photocopy. | *'''''[[Copying Sources|Photocopies of most sources]]'''''—If the repository will allow it, ''ALWAYS'' make a photocopy. | ||
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