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From: Carolyn Ybarra <>
Subject: Re: [APG] research reports
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:50:02 -0800
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Elaine,
I agree with the other responses to your question. I think the key
is to have a question or problem in mind for your report. It would
be overwhelming to try to somehow report on all the data you have in
your files. Having a particular question in mind will help you
focus. The question can be very specific or more broad, e.g. "Who
were x's parents?" or "What do I now know about lineage y, and what
are next steps for research?"

Sometimes writing a summary of what you know about the life of a
particular ancestor or family can help you set the next goal or
question. You can draft it off the top of your head without
reference to the data (making sure you mark it as a draft), and then
go to your notes and documents to make corrections, add information,
and add references. Such a summary can become part of a report.

Carolyn

At 8:24 AM -0800 1/16/04, Elaine Shuman wrote:
>My goal is to start writing research reports for my files. I have
>done several years worth of work and I don't know where to start.
>
>Should I start with a document or a person? For my preliminary
>background, do I begin with the first person I started with or can I
>start with a person of interest?
>
>Is there a way to start in small chunks so this is more manageable?
>
>Thank you for your time.
>
>Elaine Shuman
>
>______________________________

Carolyn Ybarra, Ph.D

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Carolyn Ybarra, Ph.D.
Coordinator, Education Project
National Fragile X Foundation


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