Name Research Files Without Losing the Source Citation
Use a short identifier for the file and a fuller source note for the information a future reader will need.
Open file →Subject folder
Category: Research Practice
Build a Local-History Reading List Around a Question
Choose sources that serve different purposes instead of collecting every title that mentions the place.
Open file →Keep a Search Log That Includes the Searches That Found Nothing
Record the scope of an unsuccessful search so you do not repeat it or mistake it for proof of absence.
Open file →Track Name Variants Without Merging Different People
Keep spelling alternatives useful for searching while preserving the uncertainty around identity.
Open file →Read the Catalog Record Before Downloading an Archive Photograph
Keep the collection's description and identifier with the image so its evidence does not disappear into a downloads folder.
Open file →Plan a First Archive Reading-Room Visit
Use the catalog and the repository’s rules to make limited research time count.
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