Week 1 – 2-8 January 2015
- Setting Previous Research Aside
- Use records ordered/purchased as needed.
- Otherwise do not refer to old research notes.
- Preparing to Research
- Cleaned my desk!
- Created a new master family tree file in RootsMagic 7.
- Learn more about the features in RM 7, especially creating citations.
- Prepare my research binder - to keep me organized and in one place.
- Prepare my resource binder, to include lists, tools, maps, etc. (I created this many years ago and will review for updates).
- Review book - Crash Course in Family History by Paul Larsen. I ordered and received this book a week or two before Thomas announced GenDoOver!
- Evernote - learn to use it (finally).
- Personal genealogy library - review the books I have and create a Library Thing catalog. (Wow... I'd forgotten about some of the great books/resources I have).
- Research log - reviewed and updated.
- Create new digital genealogy folders (when I transfer my old computer contents to my new computer this week).
- Re-sort my paper files. Purge as needed. (Why did I think it was a good idea to merge them?) Maternal: Howard/Smith & Snell/Holmes. Paternal: Stafford/Benton & Sawyer/Crumpler.
- Establishing Base Practices and Guidelines
- Consistency:
- File naming (digital).
- Document naming (digital).
- Research methodology of each person (research log/resource checklist).
- Scan & File as I go... do NOT allow a holding bin.
- Collect, analyze and enter data in RootsMagic.
- Record negative search results.
- Cite my sources (properly).
- Create to-do list for follow-up research.
- No branch hopping! Stay focused.
- BLOG (and share).
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| George Washington Stafford Paternal Great Grandfather ~ Brick Wall |
