GPS Presentation
Transcript: GPS PRESENTATION Brooklyne Rayn Millar Perry GPS 1: Reasonably Exhaustive Research "The phrase "reasonably exhaustive" indicates that a researcher has identified and searched all available and relevant sources. Research plans and research logs are tools to help ensure that you have efficiently and effectively searched a breadth of available and relevant records, not just those that are easily accessible." GPS 1 This is necessary because it is important to have correct information. BYU-Idaho Family History Research Program Faculty, “The Genealogical Proof Standard,” in Family History and Genealogical Research (Rexburg, Idaho: BYU-Idaho, 2023) Unit 1 Chapter 1, books.byui.edu. Story of Kyle Kyle was trying to find more information about the date of birth for his 3rd great grandfather from the state of Wyoming. He searched US census records, Wyoming state census records, vital records, church records, land records, tax records, and probate records. He found the records in tax and church records, as well as land records. He found that his 3rd great grandfather was born on August 8,1850 and came from Nauvoo to Wyoming as a baby as a part of the LDS Pioneers. Kyle compiled this information in a research log. He included his own name which is the name of the researcher, the date of research, the name of the person being researched, and his specific research goal. Example GPS 2: Complete and Accurate Source Citations GPS 2 "As a genealogist, you will cite your sources carefully. A genealogist’s citations are complete and accurate. A citation is attached to every item of information collected from a source. Though information can be cited in a bibliography, footnotes, endnotes, or in-text, genealogists usually use footnotes. "As a genealogical researcher, you will need to uphold high ethical standards. These standards should be upheld by any researcher in any situation" BYU-Idaho Family History Research Program Faculty, “The Genealogical Proof Standard,” in Family History and Genealogical Research (Rexburg, Idaho: BYU-Idaho, 2023) Unit 1 Chapter 1, books.byui.edu. Story of Jena Example Jena found the marriage date of her great-grandparents in an old newspaper. To correctly site this, she would need the Author, Title, and Publication Information. Topic 3 Topic 3 Chart Chart Timeline Timeline YEAR Topic 4 Topic 4