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In the last two and a half months alone, the original Genealogy Research Process Map post received 500 pageviews. Version 2 of the map has only a few changes. Besides fixing two typos, the arrows separating the 6 process steps where moved up next to the step headers. I did this to help it look more like a timeline. Looking at the map, there are three main “rows”: the circle diagram, the process timeline, and the process details. The idea is to start in the middle of the diagram to understand the steps in the process: Define, Search, Cite, Analyze, Resolve, and Conclude.

Genealogy Research Process Map – Version 2 | ThinkGenealogy.

I really like the way this chart is laid out…It walks you through the thought processes behind your research. I see it being a help in just about any project you are working on…

How do you define ‘home?’

Cal Lehmer’s house Where do you call home?

Is it your present residence? Or is it someplace you’ve lived in the past?

If you’re a “home is where the heart is” type of person, you probably have several places that you could rightfully call home. Any place that brings to mind the warmth and love of kind people and pleasant memories probably qualifies. But there’s a practical side to whittling that list of homes down.

Passing It On: How do you define ‘home?’.

Over the many years I have been researching, there have been several times where I’ve been advised against researching in valuable collections. A librarian, historian, or archivist might tell you that a certain set of files, index cards, or an electronic database or image doesn’t have anything to do with genealogy. Some have even said it would be a waste of time to check the record or index. A recent experience demonstrates how much we might miss if we heed that kind of advice.

24-7 Family History Circle » Tips from the Pros: You Can’t Believe Everything You Hear, from Paula Stuart-Warren, CG.