Library

Beginning Research

  • Contents

  • Episode 1: Quick Start

  • Episode 2: The Research Process

  • Episode 3: Record What you Know

  • Episode 4: Learn From Family

  • Episode 5: Choose an Ancestor and Question

  • Episode 6: Locate Where Your Ancestors Lived

  • Episode 7: Records, an introduction

  • Episode 8: Find A Record

  • Episode 9: Using Indexes To Find A Record

  • Episode 10: Using Name Variations To Find A Record

  • Episode 11: Find Help From Others Online

  • Episode 12: Write It Down

  • Episode 13: Organize Your Records

  • Episode 14: Understand how records are created

  • Episode 15: Share With Others

  • Episode 16: Completing Your Research

  • Episode 17: Get Help In-Person

  • Episode 18: Get Help from Others Researching the Same Name

  • Episode 19: I Want to Interview a Living Relative

  • Episode 20: I Want to Learn More About Sourcing

  • Episode 21: Indexing, I want to help

Episode 9: Using Indexes To Find A Record


Episode 9: Using Indexes To Find A Record

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In this episode, you will learn what an index is and how to improve your chances of finding the genealogical records you hope to find. Watch as Amy visits the family history library and gets a behind the scenes tour.