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Each category of records has to be evaluated differently. Some tend to be more accurate than others. | Each category of records has to be evaluated differently. Some tend to be more accurate than others. | ||
'''''Original records''''' | |||
Original records tend to be more accurate than compiled records. | Original records tend to be more accurate than compiled records. | ||
'''''Compiled records''''' | |||
Compiled records tend to be easier to use and contain more information. | Compiled records tend to be easier to use and contain more information. | ||
'''''Finding aids''''' | |||
Finding aids sometimes contain mistakes which can mislead the researcher, such as wrong page numbers in an index. | Finding aids sometimes contain mistakes which can mislead the researcher, such as wrong page numbers in an index. | ||
'''''Background information''''' | |||
Background information is sometimes misinterpreted or applied incorrectly to individual cases. | Background information is sometimes misinterpreted or applied incorrectly to individual cases. | ||