10 Questions to Ask Before You Visit a Research Facility
Monday August 14, 2006
Whether you're planning a trip to the State Historical Society, the Family History Library, the National Archives or the local courthouse, it pays to be prepared. Avoid frustration and increase your research time by asking these 10 key questions in advance of your visit.
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I believe the most importatant question listed here is: Is there an online index of available records? Always plan out which records you intend to search before going.
Va. has a complete list of all county records available - and availabe to lend. Galileo lists the number of copies of each book in most libraries.
Going armed with a research plan means twice as much gets accomplished.
Another question is how much do copies cost. It ranges anywhere between 10 cents and 25 cents. My solution is to take a digital camera and photograph pages. I end up with page copies saved on my computer to print out when ever I want.