tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post7760992513677032537..comments2023-06-26T04:17:39.453-05:00Comments on Genealogy Tip of the Day: Do You Know What You Are Searching?Michael John Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785989524587275817noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-48857931910804400522014-05-25T20:05:29.159-05:002014-05-25T20:05:29.159-05:00This is a good point. When I'm looking in a bo...This is a good point. When I'm looking in a book, I will read the cover, authors' name, date of publication and topic covered, before delving into the index. Frequently when querying a database I just look for the individual or other information I'm interested. When using things like Ancestry and Family Search the search function is "figuring out" where you should go. As I was doing some research this weekend and found a WWII enlistment record for an ancestor, I did read the information concerning the particular database that contained the source record. It's a great idea to always document the source of the information we are including in our family trees or family databases. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com