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To select a specific record, it is most useful to review a list of records, such as a library catalog or bibliography. Most such lists organize the records they describe into groups and often use the same or similar groupings (or "Record Types") used above. | To select a specific record, it is most useful to review a list of records, such as a library catalog or bibliography. Most such lists organize the records they describe into groups and often use the same or similar groupings (or "Record Types") used above. | ||
Many genealogists do much of their research in one or two repositories. You may want to select some record(s) for your objective from the collections where you do research. For a discussion of the many kinds of record repositories, see [[Obtain | Many genealogists do much of their research in one or two repositories. You may want to select some record(s) for your objective from the collections where you do research. For a discussion of the many kinds of record repositories, see [[Obtain the Records|Obtain the Records]]. | ||
However, since ''no'' library or archives has all possible records for your objective, you may need to use lists that best fit your research opportunities. | However, since ''no'' library or archives has all possible records for your objective, you may need to use lists that best fit your research opportunities. | ||
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The catalog, updated regularly, is on the Internet at http://[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp] | The catalog, updated regularly, is on the Internet at http://[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp] | ||
You may search the catalog by '''''Surname''''' (for family histories), by '''''Place''''' (for record types), by '''''Subject'''''' (such as Navajo Indians), or by '''''Author''''' or '''''Title''''' if known. The record types listed in [[ | You may search the catalog by '''''Surname''''' (for family histories), by '''''Place''''' (for record types), by '''''Subject'''''' (such as Navajo Indians), or by '''''Author''''' or '''''Title''''' if known. The record types listed in [[Choose a Record Type#Sources_Useful_to_Genealogists|Sources Useful to Genealogists]] are mostly the same as the headings used in the Place Search of the catalog. | ||
For more information see the wiki article [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog]]. | For more information see the wiki article [[Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog|Introduction to the Family History Library Catalog]]. | ||
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=== '''Other Internet Sites''' === | === '''Other Internet Sites''' === | ||
The Internet has search engines and lists to help find and select genealogical records:<br> | The Internet has search engines and lists to help find and select genealogical records:<br> | ||
*[http://www.google.com '''Google''']'''.''' Use this search engine to find records with search phases like '''''Moffett genealogy''''' or '''''New Orleans marriages''''' or '''''Hamburg passenger lists''''' or '''''Quebec census'''''.<br> | *[http://www.google.com '''Google''']'''.''' Use this search engine to find records with search phases like '''''Moffett genealogy''''' or '''''New Orleans marriages''''' or '''''Hamburg passenger lists''''' or '''''Quebec census'''''.<br> | ||
*[http://www.cyndislist.com '''Cyndi's List'''] is a large categorized list of tens of thousands of links to genealogical sites and records.<br> | *[http://www.cyndislist.com '''Cyndi's List'''] is a large categorized list of tens of thousands of links to genealogical sites and records.<br> | ||
*[[Family History Library Internet Favorites|'''Family History Library Internet Favorites''']] are selected browser links (bookmarks) to identify good genealogical Internet sites. | *[[Family History Library Internet Favorites|'''Family History Library Internet Favorites''']] are selected browser links (bookmarks) to identify good genealogical Internet sites. | ||
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[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp?Page=./research/type/Research_Outline.asp&ActiveTab=Type Research outlines] for specific countries may help you identify other catalogs for major libraries. Check the most recent versions of catalogs, as libraries are continually adding to their collections. | [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/RG/frameset_rhelps.asp?Page=./research/type/Research_Outline.asp&ActiveTab=Type Research outlines] for specific countries may help you identify other catalogs for major libraries. Check the most recent versions of catalogs, as libraries are continually adding to their collections. | ||
The Family History Library Catalog can be used to find descriptions of other libraries and their collections. Look in the Place Search, find the place and look for the topic '''''Archives and Libraries'''''. For example:<br> | The Family History Library Catalog can be used to find descriptions of other libraries and their collections. Look in the Place Search, find the place and look for the topic '''''Archives and Libraries'''''. For example:<br> | ||
*Ireland, Dublin, Dublin – Archives and Libraries<br> | *Ireland, Dublin, Dublin – Archives and Libraries<br> | ||
*Pennsylvania, Philadelphia – Archives and Libraries | *Pennsylvania, Philadelphia – Archives and Libraries | ||
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'''Obtaining Record Lists''' | '''Obtaining Record Lists''' | ||
Major bibliographies, some publisher catalogs, and many instructional handbooks are also at most research libraries, and many public libraries. | Major bibliographies, some publisher catalogs, and many instructional handbooks are also at most research libraries, and many public libraries. | ||
== '''Selection Criteria''' == | == '''Selection Criteria''' == | ||