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FamilySearch 1: Family Tree 2: Memories 3: Descendants 4: Discover 5: Get Involved 6: Help 7: Technology 8: DNA Family Tree App Memories App Ancestry Projects | MyHeritage Projects | Findmypast Projects | - - - Translation Tips Music FamilySearch Project 4: Discover (Research) Goals and Choices Welcome to FamilySearch Project 4: Discover. The Goals for learning are shown below. Each Goal has links to Choices that you can work on, with steps, articles, and videos. You can start with Goal 1 and go Choice by Choice, or you can skip to any Choice you're interested in. To select a different Project, use the Project links above. Goal 1: Get Organized Choices: A: Organize your materials B: Create and use to-do lists to keep on track with your research C: Use notes, logs, and software to stay organized as you research D: Track your correspondence and write effective requests E: Use pre-printed charts for your research Goal 2: Learn Basics, Identify Lines Choices: A: Learn basic concepts in genealogy research B: Identify a line to begin researching C: Form questions for each selected ancestor that will help drive your research D: Learn about sourcing and why it's important Goal 3: Form a Strategy Choices: A: Create and use research strategies B: Devise a research plan to use C: Take advantage of previous research D: Use the family memories you have collected as sources for research E: Study surnames and naming patterns for your research Goal 4: FamilySearch Record Searches Choices: A: Use the Research Suggestions and Research Help features in FamilySearch B: Use the Records option in the Family Tree Search menu C: Use search results effectively D: Use the Search Records feature (Person page) to find ancestor information E: Use Full Text search to find keywords in documents Goal 5: FamilySearch Research Tools Choices: A: Use the Genealogies option for user-submitted genealogy trees B: Use the Catalog option to find ancestors in the FamilySearch Catalog C: Use the Books option to find ancestors in online books D: Explore historical images on FamilySearch E: Use the Wiki option to do research with the FamilySearch Wiki F: Explore Surname Lists on FamilySearch G: Explore the Cemeteries feature in FamilySearch Goal 6: Develop Search Skills Choices: A: Improve your search techniques B: Use Google (www.google.com) to conduct effective searches for ancestor names, dates, places, etc C: Use name techniques in searches to produce better results Goal 7: Solve Problems Choices: A: Learn to avoid common mistakes in research B: Understand potential problems with terms and records C: Use evidence to resolve conflicting data D: Use effective tools and techniques E: Use creative approaches to solve problems in non-typical ways F: Use photographs to aid in your research G: Know what alternatives you can try when research is slowed or stopped Goal 8: Take Family History Trips Choices: A: Plan your family history trip B: Do effective research at the remote site Goal 9: FamilySearch Places Choices: A: Get started with FamilySearch Places B: Use additional search options C: Explore apps and websites in the Solutions Gallery Goal 10: Where Am I From? Choices: A: View generations of ancestors B: Explore your family lines (paternal or maternal) C: Explore your international heritage in the My Heritage tab D: Explore timelines for your ancestors Goal 11: Read Difficult Handwriting Choices: A: Learn the basics of deciphering handwriting B: Learn more techniques for difficult handwriting C: Get online help with old or difficult handwriting D: Learn about scripts and paleography
Welcome to FamilySearch Project 4: Discover. The Goals for learning are shown below. Each Goal has links to Choices that you can work on, with steps, articles, and videos. You can start with Goal 1 and go Choice by Choice, or you can skip to any Choice you're interested in. To select a different Project, use the Project links above.
