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A major key to productive family history research is to become organized in advance of launching a research project, however small. Digital computers make it possible to do this in a superb way. Careful backups and regular printouts of key documents are also necessary to preserve these vital records. Digital files can be shared more readily, however, particularly by posting them on the Internet. Family members can then benefit from your provident organization efforts.  
A major key to productive family history research is to become organized in advance of launching a research project, however small. Digital computers make it possible to do this in a superb way. Careful backups and regular printouts of key documents are also necessary to preserve these vital records. Digital files can be shared more readily, however, particularly by posting them on the Internet. Family members can then benefit from your provident organization efforts.  


Anyone interested in developing a menu system such as this is for England research, with prioritized search strategies, could do it for another country or an area of the United States.  The prioritized lists of sources for other countries are available at FamilySearch.org under "Research Guidance."  Hopefully this will stimulate interest in digital linking and organization, for it has been very beneficial to those who have used it in their research.  
Anyone interested in developing a menu system such as this is for England research, with prioritized search strategies, could do it for another country or an area of the United States.  The prioritized lists of sources for other countries are available at FamilySearch under "Research Guidance."  Hopefully this will stimulate interest in digital linking and organization, for it has been very beneficial to those who have used it in their research.  


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