NOT FOR PROFIT BLOG: It is easier to do something when you understand the big picture. What is the nature of the space you are working in? Learning the basics as a 'package' makes it far easier to stay enthusiastic and not get discouraged. If you become frustrated, remember this is not the whole picture; and you have other strategies to follow.
Tuesday 17 March 2015
Basic Research Strategy
My blogs do not officially represent any institution; or officially or unofficially any commercial interest.
There is a 'fog' of mystery that hangs over family history websites. Even free web services are jealous of their patronage, and are not very plain in stating their limitations. You may easily start searches, and indeed continue to pursue them endlessly, without realising there are no records for that period; or for the country you are researching. It is best to learn, therefore, how to find this out up front. If you want a second opinion, read the Blogs for users.
Secondly, it is more efficient for you to understand the PRINCIPLES of PRODUCTIVE research, and clear away the "fog", before launching into the world-wide web.
Because I am not a professional researcher, my sympathy for the amateur motivates me to simplify the art of genealogy and family history research. If I was endeavouring to be a professional, I would not be teaching for free the secrets of research.
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