Research Like a Pro: Research Planning

I mentioned in earlier blog posts that I had signed up for the Research Like a Pro e-Course created by Diana Elder, AG and Nicole Dyer from FamilyLocket.com.

In the first three lessons, I created a research objective, analyzed existing sources by creating a timeline, and created a locality guide for Steuben County, New York.

In this lesson, we start bringing everything together that we have done in all previous lessons. For me, this step in the process was when I started to see all my hard work from the previous lessons really pay off. I felt that I knew what I was looking for and felt great about the direction I was moving with my research.

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Research Like a Pro: Research Objective

What is a Research Objective? An objective, as defined by The Cambridge Dictionary is “something that you aim to do or achieve”. So how does this relate to genealogy? Creating a research objective is the first and most important step in planning your research. By creating a research objective, you give your research direction and focus.

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