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= '''Choose a Record Type''' = | = '''Choose a Record Type''' = | ||
Now that you know whether you need genealogical records or reference tools, and have slelected the category of records to search, you need to determine which record type will best help you meet your objective. <!--{ | Now that you know whether you need genealogical records or reference tools, and have slelected the category of records to search, you need to determine which record type will best help you meet your objective. <!--{120788210975833} --> <!--{120788210975834} --> <!--{120788210975835} --> | ||
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== '''Helpful Guessing Skills''' == | == '''Helpful Guessing Skills''' == | ||
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* [[Guessing a Place]] for every event on that family group.<br> | * [[Guessing a Place]] for every event on that family group.<br> | ||
* [[Guessing a Date]] for every event on that family group.<br> | * [[Guessing a Date]] for every event on that family group.<br> | ||
* [[Guessing a Record Type to Use]] for finding information about any person’s event on that group record. | * [[Guessing a Record Type to Use]] for finding information about any person’s event on that group record. | ||
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== '''Other Tools for Choosing a Record Type''' == | |||
Besides the tables, these tools can help you choose appropriate record types: | |||
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= '''Select Specific Records''' = | |||
You have identified a record type. Now you are ready to look at catalogs or record lists and choose which records you will search. | |||
== '''Catalogs and Record Lists''' == | |||
To select a specific record, it is most useful to review a list of records, such as a library catalog or bibliography. | |||
=== '''Family History Library Catalog''' === | |||
This lists and describes the records in the Family History Library—the largest collection of genealogical records in the world. | |||
=== '''Other Library Catalogs''' === | |||
Become familiar with your local library catalog. | |||
=== '''Handbooks and Instructional Materials''' === | |||
Handbooks explain how to conduct research for a particular country or state. | |||
=== '''Bibliographies''' === | |||
These list books, articles, and sometimes original records about a subject. | |||
=== '''Book Catalogs''' === | |||
Bookseller catalogs usually identify published books the vendor is selling. | |||
=== '''Obtaining Record Lists''' === | |||
Major bibliographies, some publisher catalogs, and many instructional handbooks are also at most research libraries, and many public libraries. | |||
== '''Selection Criteria''' == | |||
To select a record, read its description. | |||
=== '''Record Content''' === | |||
''Information.'' | |||
=== '''Record Access''' === | |||
''Obtain it.'' | |||
=== '''Interest, Inspiration, and Intuition''' === | |||
As you select a specific record, follow your best judgement. | |||
== '''Jurisdictions''' == | |||
Most records you search have jurisdictional limitations. | |||
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