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*[[Copying Sources|''Photocopies'']]. The Family History Library and a few other libraries offer limited photoduplication services for a small fee. You must specify the exact pages you need. Books protected by copyright cannot be copied in their entirety. However, a few pages can usually be copied for personal research. Photocopying facilities are rare in Russia. | *[[Copying Sources|''Photocopies'']]. The Family History Library and a few other libraries offer limited photoduplication services for a small fee. You must specify the exact pages you need. Books protected by copyright cannot be copied in their entirety. However, a few pages can usually be copied for personal research. Photocopying facilities are rare in Russia. | ||
==='''Hiring a Professional Researcher'''.=== | |||
You can employ a private researcher to search the records for you. A few researchers specialize in Germans from Russia records. You may want to check with [http://www.icapgen.org/Programs/aglist.htm#SearchAG Accredited Genealogist researchers] who work with records of countries such as Germany, Switzerland, or Austria about their services for German-speaking people from Russia. | |||
Be very cautious when hiring professional researchers in the former Russian Empire and “let the buyer beware!” The two most reputable research organizations are: | Be very cautious when hiring professional researchers in the former Russian Empire and “let the buyer beware!” The two most reputable research organizations are: | ||
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Research in archives in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine can also be arranged through the Russian-American Genealogical Archive Service (RAGAS). They are more helpful for Jewish research. You may request bilingual research application forms by contacting: | Research in archives in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine can also be arranged through the Russian-American Genealogical Archive Service (RAGAS). They are more helpful for Jewish research. You may request bilingual research application forms by contacting: | ||
RAGAS<br> 1929 18th Street N.W.<br> Washington, D.C. 20009 USA | RAGAS<br> 1929 18th Street N.W.<br> Washington, D.C. 20009 USA | ||
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=== '''''Suggestions for Searching the Records.''''' === | === '''''Suggestions for Searching the Records.''''' === | ||