Congratulations and welcome to the end of Lesson Three! In this lesson you have learned:

• the basic steps of genealogy research
• how to prepare for a successful search
• which records you should search for answers to your questions
• where you can go to find large collections of genealogy books and records 
• how to write successful letters and queries
• how to use research and correspondence logs to avoid duplicating your own research
• how to decide which genealogy software program is right for you

If you have any questions about this material, please post in the Let's Learn Genealogy Forum: Get Help with Lesson Three

Homework Assignment:

You have three assignments for this week:

1. Complete the Lesson 3 Quiz
   
2. Decide which branch of your family which you want to research first. Pull out your pedigree chart and family group sheet for that branch which you created in lesson one and make a list of questions for which you need the answers. Under each question make a short list of places in which you might find the answer. Once you have completed your research list, please post it to the forum!
   
3. Download and try out at least one new genealogy software program (see resource list below). Even if you already use a certain program, you may find it informative to see how some of the other ones work. Once you have played around with the new program for a while, please come and share your thoughts with us (positive or negative) in the forum under the Homework Assignment - Lesson Three topic. 
   
   

For more information on the topics covered in this lesson, please explore the Lesson Three Resources list: 

Genealogy Software
Genealogy software resources including family tree programs, utility programs, programs to help you create a genealogy Web page, genealogy software ratings and reviews, how-to's and tips for the various software programs, and free trial downloads of most of the major programs.

Genealogy Research & Records
How-to's and tips for conducting genealogy research in cemeteries, land records, social security records, military records, vital records, wills & estate records and more.

Online Research & Correspondence
Learn how to write a successful query, ask questions, find answers, and how to keep track and control of your genealogy correspondence.

Genealogy Research Libraries
Listing of some of the world's largest genealogy libraries, including several libraries which lend records by mail. Plus tips for doing genealogical research in the library. Most are located in the United States, but their collections contain records from countries around the world.

Free Genealogy Charts & Forms
Free, downloadable family tree and pedigree charts, forms to help you in your genealogy research, and records to keep your genealogy organized.

After completing the Lesson Three Quiz and Homework Assignment, be sure to head back to the Course Outline for Lesson Four of this course. In the meantime, please have fun interacting with your fellow classmates in the Let's Learn Genealogy forum. Remember, if you have any questions, I will be checking in weekly!