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= '''Identify a Category of Sources''' = | = '''Identify a Category of Sources''' = | ||
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'''''Special Groups.''''' Records unique to or specifically about religious or cultural groups. | '''''Special Groups.''''' Records unique to or specifically about religious or cultural groups. | ||
'''''Personal Records.''''' Records about an individual or family created specifically by the person. | '''''Personal Records.''''' Records about an individual or family created specifically by the person. | ||
Original records can— | Original records can— | ||
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* verify the accuracy of compiled records. | * verify the accuracy of compiled records. | ||
* provide information not found in compiled sources. | * provide information not found in compiled sources. | ||
* provide biographical details about people. | * provide biographical details about people. <!--{120801451004664} --> | ||
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== '''Reference Tools''' == | == '''Reference Tools''' == | ||
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Use finding aids after you have selected a record and if you need help locating the record or finding a person in the record. | Use finding aids after you have selected a record and if you need help locating the record or finding a person in the record. | ||
To learn more about records, see [[Select Records to Search#Jurisdictions|Jurisdictions]] and [[Select Records to Search#Creation of Records|Creation of Records]]. <!--{ | To learn more about records, see [[Select Records to Search#Jurisdictions|Jurisdictions]] and [[Select Records to Search#Creation of Records|Creation of Records]]. <!--{120801451004665} --> <!--{120801451004666} --> <!--{120801451004667} --> <!--{120801451004668} --> <!--{120801451004669} --> <!--{120801451004670} --> <!--{120801451004671} --> <!--{120801451004672} --> <!--{120801451004673} --> <!--{120801451004674} --> <!--{120801451004675} --> <!--{120801451004676} --> <!--{120801451004677} --> | ||
= '''Choose a Record Type''' = | = '''Choose a Record Type''' = | ||
Now that you know whether you need genealogical records or reference tools, and have | Now that you know whether you need genealogical records or reference tools, and have selected the category of records to search, you need to determine which record type will best help you meet your objective. <!--{120801451004678} --> <!--{120801451004679} --> <!--{120801451004680} --> | ||
== '''Helpful Guessing Skills''' == | == '''Helpful Guessing Skills''' == | ||
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=== '''Interest, Inspiration, and Intuition''' === | === '''Interest, Inspiration, and Intuition''' === | ||
As you select a specific record, follow your best | As you select a specific record, follow your best judgment. | ||
== '''Jurisdictions''' == | == '''Jurisdictions''' == | ||
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= '''Describe the Records on a Research Log''' = | = '''Describe the Records on a Research Log''' = | ||
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Decide which records you want to search first. Some records are easier to search while others may be more difficult to use because of the format, handwriting, language, lack of indexes or other reasons. Some records may be more immediately available than others. You may eventually want to search all the records you selected, but usually you should search the ones most likely to meet your objective first, even if they may be more difficult to search. | Decide which records you want to search first. Some records are easier to search while others may be more difficult to use because of the format, handwriting, language, lack of indexes or other reasons. Some records may be more immediately available than others. You may eventually want to search all the records you selected, but usually you should search the ones most likely to meet your objective first, even if they may be more difficult to search. | ||
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