What We Learned Today

Note: “What We Learned Today” is a new column that Jan and Doris will be writing each day to capture learnings from the Rootsonomy Research Group in Skype. Today while I and a couple of the other researchers at Genealogists.com staff were looking for a death record of Josiah Oden, we re-realized how important it…

SMART Research Objectives

Before beginning any research, especially paid projects, adequate time and energy should be directed toward the creation of clear and measurable research goals/objectives. “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” Good objectives help ensure the accuracy of the research plan. Clearly stated objectives help the researcher understand what they…