Select Records to Search

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Step 3: Select records to search.

Selecting a record to search is the most complex part of the research process. You will need to—


 * Identify a category of sources.
 * Choose a record type.
 * Select specific records.
 * Describe the record on a research log.

This is called a record selection strategy—an orderly approach for identifying the records most helpful for your research objective.

At the end of this step you will have a research log with descriptions of records you will search to meet your objective.

= Identify a Category of Sources =

There is no substitute for learning about records in order to select the best records to search.

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