{"id":9496,"date":"2023-05-29T02:17:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T02:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/?p=9496"},"modified":"2023-05-29T13:27:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-29T13:27:40","slug":"new-in-the-family-history-guide-record-search-practice-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/new-in-the-family-history-guide-record-search-practice-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"New in The Family History Guide: Record Search Practice Exercises"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have been looking for ways to sharpen your record search skills, the new Record Search Practice Exercises in The Family History Guide may be just what you&#8217;ve been looking for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Format<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Practice Exercises use the following format:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Record Search Practice Objective &#8211; a statement of the problem to solve, including several questions to answer.<\/li>\n<li>Hints &#8211; a list of ideas to try in case you need help with the solution.<\/li>\n<li>Answers &#8211; each question is answered in a list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>They are included in three hide\/show links, side-by-side:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-9505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pe-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"353\" height=\"48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pe-1.png 353w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pe-1-300x41.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Most of the Practice Exercises use QUIKLinks to FamilySearch record collections, as they are freely available. Some exercises use other free-access database, such as GENUKI, the National Archives, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example from Florida, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-9-us-florida03.html#b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goal 3: Vital Records, Choice B<\/a> (Explore Florida marriage and divorce records), with the links open &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9506 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pe-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"679\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pe-2.png 679w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pe-2-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Notice that there is a green circle next to this Record Search Practice link. Green means beginning level. A blue circle means that the exercise is at an intermediate level. Below is an example from Ireland <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-9-ireland02.html#b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Goal 2: Archives and Libraries, Choice B<\/a>\u00a0(Learn about Irish directories). The hide\/show links are open to show the details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9507 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pe-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"861\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pe-3.png 861w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pe-3-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pe-3-768x549.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to Find the Exercises<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have just begun to add these exercises, so many more will be coming in the future. Here&#8217;s a list of where to find the Practice Exercises in The Family History Guide:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-9-isle-of-man.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Isle of Man page<\/a> (British Isles)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-9-channel-islands.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Channel Islands page<\/a> (British Isles)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-9-northern-ireland.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northern Ireland page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-9-ireland02.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ireland: Goal 2<\/a> &#8211; Archives and Libraries<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-9-ireland03.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ireland: Goal 3<\/a> &#8211; Civil Registration<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefhguide.com\/project-9-ireland06.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ireland: Goal 6<\/a> &#8211; Emigration and Immigration<\/li>\n<li>U.S. States: Goal 3 for states from Alabama to Rhode Island, alphabetically<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are nearly 50 Record Search Practice Exercises in The Family History Guide, with many more to come. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have been looking for ways to sharpen your record search skills, the new Record Search Practice Exercises in The Family History Guide may be just what you&#8217;ve been looking for. The Format The Practice Exercises use the following format: Record Search Practice Objective &#8211; a statement of the problem to solve, including several questions to answer. 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