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''[[Principles of Family History Research|[[Image: | ''[[Principles of Family History Research|Principles of Family History Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Select_Records_to_Search|Step 3. Select Records to Search]]''<br> | ||
'''Step 3: Select records to search.''' | [[Image:Lg stack of books.jpg|right|200x156px]]'''Step 3: Select records to search.''' <br><br> | ||
Selecting a record to search is the most complex part of the research process. You will need to— | Selecting a record to search is the most complex part of the research process. You will need to— | ||
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*Choose a record type. | *Choose a record type. | ||
*Select specific records. | *Select specific records. | ||
*Describe the record on a research log. | *Describe the record on a research log.<br> | ||
This is called a record selection strategy—an orderly approach for identifying the records most helpful for your research objective. | This is called a record selection strategy—an orderly approach for identifying the records most helpful for your research objective.<br> | ||
At the end of this step you will have a research log with descriptions of records you will search to meet your objective. | At the end of this step you will have a research log with descriptions of records you will search to meet your objective. | ||
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=== Table of Contents for Step 3. Select Records to Search === | === Table of Contents for Step 3. Select Records to Search === | ||
1 [[Creation of Records|Creation of Records]] <br>2 [[Identify a Category of Sources|Identify a Category of Sources]] <br> | 1 [[Creation of Records|Creation of Records]] <br><br>2 [[Identify a Category of Sources|Identify a Category of Sources]] <br> | ||
:2.1 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Genealogical_Records|Genealogical Records]] <br> | :2.1 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Genealogical_Records|Genealogical Records]] <br> | ||
::2.1.1 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Compiled_Records|Compiled Records]] <br> | ::2.1.1 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Compiled_Records|Compiled Records]] <br> | ||
::2.1.2 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Original_Records|Original Records]] <br> | ::2.1.2 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Original_Records|Original Records]] <br> | ||
:2.2 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Reference_Tools|Reference Tools]] <br> | :2.2 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Reference_Tools|Reference Tools]] <br> | ||
::2.2.1 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Background_Information|Background Information]] <br> | ::2.2.1 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Background_Information|Background Information]] <br> | ||
::2.2.2 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Finding_Aids|Finding Aids]] <br> | ::2.2.2 [[Identify a Category of Sources#Finding_Aids|Finding Aids]] <br><br> | ||
3 [[Choose a Record Type|Choose a Record Type]] <br> | 3 [[Choose a Record Type|Choose a Record Type]] <br> | ||
:3.1 [[Choose a Record Type#Sources_Useful_to_GenealogistsSources_Useful_to_Genealogists|Choose a Record Type#Sources_Useful_to_GenealogistsSources_Useful_to_Genealogists]] <br> | :3.1 [[Choose a Record Type#Sources_Useful_to_GenealogistsSources_Useful_to_Genealogists|Choose a Record Type#Sources_Useful_to_GenealogistsSources_Useful_to_Genealogists]] <br> | ||
::3.1.1 [[Choose a Record Type#Compiled_Records:_Choices|Compiled Records: Choices]] <br> | ::3.1.1 [[Choose a Record Type#Compiled_Records:_Choices|Compiled Records: Choices]] <br> | ||
::3.1.2 [[Choose a Record Type#Original_Records_Choices|Original Records Choices]] <br> | ::3.1.2 [[Choose a Record Type#Original_Records_Choices|Original Records Choices]] <br> | ||
::3.1.3 [[Choose a Record Type#Background_Information_Choices|Background Information Choices]] <br> | ::3.1.3 [[Choose a Record Type#Background_Information_Choices|Background Information Choices]] <br> | ||
::3.1.4 [[Choose a Record Type#Finding_Aids_Choices|Finding Aids Choices]] <br> | ::3.1.4 [[Choose a Record Type#Finding_Aids_Choices|Finding Aids Choices]] <br> | ||
:3.2 [[Choose a Record Type#Other_Tools_for_Choosing_a_Record_Type|Other Tools for Choosing a Record Type]] <br> | :3.2 [[Choose a Record Type#Other_Tools_for_Choosing_a_Record_Type|Other Tools for Choosing a Record Type]] <br><br> | ||
4 [[Select Specific Records|Select Specific Records]] <br> | 4 [[Select Specific Records|Select Specific Records]] <br> | ||
:4.1 [[Select Specific Records#Helpful_Guessing_Skills|Helpful Guessing Skills]] <br> | :4.1 [[Select Specific Records#Helpful_Guessing_Skills|Helpful Guessing Skills]] <br> | ||
:4.2 [[Select Specific Records#Catalogs_and_Record_Lists|Catalogs and Record Lists]] <br> | :4.2 [[Select Specific Records#Catalogs_and_Record_Lists|Catalogs and Record Lists]] <br> | ||
::4.2.1 [[Select Specific Records#Family_History_Library_Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] <br> | ::4.2.1 [[Select Specific Records#Family_History_Library_Catalog|Family History Library Catalog]] <br> | ||
::4.2.2 [[Select Specific Records#Other_Internet_Sites|Other Internet Sites]] <br> | ::4.2.2 [[Select Specific Records#Other_Internet_Sites|Other Internet Sites]] <br> | ||
::4.2.3 [[Select Specific Records#Other_Library_Catalogs_and_Record_Lists|Other Library Catalogs and Record Lists]] <br> | ::4.2.3 [[Select Specific Records#Other_Library_Catalogs_and_Record_Lists|Other Library Catalogs and Record Lists]] <br> | ||
:4.3 [[Select Specific Records#Selection_Criteria|Selection Criteria]] <br> | :4.3 [[Select Specific Records#Selection_Criteria|Selection Criteria]] <br> | ||
::4.3.1 [[Select Specific Records#Record_Content|Record Content]] <br> | ::4.3.1 [[Select Specific Records#Record_Content|Record Content]] <br> | ||
::4.3.2 [[Select Specific Records#Record_Access|Record Access]] <br> | ::4.3.2 [[Select Specific Records#Record_Access|Record Access]] <br> | ||
::4.3.3 [[Select Specific Records#Interest.2C_Inspiration.2C_and_Intuition|Interest, Inspiration, and Intuition]] <br> | ::4.3.3 [[Select Specific Records#Interest.2C_Inspiration.2C_and_Intuition|Interest, Inspiration, and Intuition]] <br> | ||
::4.3.4 [[Select Specific Records#Selecting_More_Than_One_Record|Selecting More Than One Record]] <br> | ::4.3.4 [[Select Specific Records#Selecting_More_Than_One_Record|Selecting More Than One Record]] <br> | ||
:4.4 [[Select Specific Records#Jurisdictions|Jurisdictions]] <br> | :4.4 [[Select Specific Records#Jurisdictions|Jurisdictions]] <br> | ||
::4.4.1 [[Select Specific Records#Some_Modern_Government_Jurisdictions|Some Modern Government Jurisdictions]] <br> | ::4.4.1 [[Select Specific Records#Some_Modern_Government_Jurisdictions|Some Modern Government Jurisdictions]] <br><br> | ||
5 [[Describe the Records on a Research Log|Describe the Records on a Research Log]] | 5 [[Describe the Records on a Research Log|Describe the Records on a Research Log]] | ||