RLP 86: Mining Records For Research Opportunities

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about how to analyze a record thoroughly and find clues for future research. Nicole is preparing her portfolio to submit to the Board for Certification of Genealogists, so we are discussing portfolio element 3 - Document Work - in conjunction with this subject. For this portfolio element, applicants are given a document to transcribe and analyze. We focus primarily on parts</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">3C, 3D, and 3E - creating a research question, analysis, and research plan from the document. We discuss how to use seemingly insignificant clues to broaden the scope of the research and make discoveries pertinent to the research question.</span></p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/38o329n"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Genealogy Standards by the Board for Certification of Genealogists</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- affiliate link to Amazon</span></p> <p><a href= "https://bcgcertification.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BCG-Application-Guide-2019.pdf"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">BCG Application Guide</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- published by the Board for Certification of Genealogists as a PDF file on their website</span></p> <p><a href= "https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-e-course/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Research Like a Pro eCourse</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://familylocket.com/product/research-like-a-pro-study-group-wed-1/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Study Group</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">- more information and email list</span></p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/2x0ku3d"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com</span></p> <p><strong>Thank you</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by