One Note organization

 One Note

Here are some images on how I currently have my one note system set up.

The first one is of the blank files some one posted on our face book group.  I saw them while on my phone, so I sent them to one note, ( I have an "inbox" notebook, that collects all my sends as a separate page.)  At the end of the day, I go into that notebook and sort/move the "pages" to the correct notebook.  ( I currently have about 8 notebooks, on things I am working on.)

My Genealogy Note Book in One Note

The next page I want to show you is the weekly topics page.  This way I have them if  I can't get to the site or if I'm working offline

 Genealogy Do Over Weekly Topics

Week One

Setting Previous Research Aside- It has been several years since I touched my research, it is scattered on many hard drives and thumb drives.  So I vow to not go in search of it, until the time comes for me to organize all of the research previously done with the research I am doing over.
 

Preparing to Research- I have started a new tree in Family Tree Maker 2014 (a Christmas present),   and a new genealogy notebook in One note.I can access this notebook through any computer/laptop/tablet as long as I am logged into my email account. I can also use my phone to make notes in One Note.  So as items hit me that I need to do, I can easily add it to my to do list
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Still working on setting up my new filing system, and having access to that system on my home network.

And last but not least for this week…

Establishing Base Practices and Guidelines
A new day, a new start, a new way of thinking

• Focus: 

• work one ancestor at a time, fully and completely.
• Write their life story, don't just collect data.

• Think: 

• use all resources (online and offline)
• Ask questions
• Where have I looked?
• Where haven't I looked
• Where do I still need to look? 
• What stone haven't I upturned?

• Be Thorough:

• Keep notes and logs. 
• Keep my file names consistent, use tags so file names aren't so long.
• Scan everything
• File when found. DON'T WAIT!  
• Complete CITATIONS on the spot.

• Enjoy the ride...This is the best part!

Linda's Genealogy Do Over

Linda's Genealogy Do Over

I was a name collector, and never sourced my findings.  then one day I merged 2 files, and all my sources were referenced to the first file, which was not sourced.  I now realize it's not about having the biggest tree, but about having the most CORRECT tree, and getting to know each family member, piecing together and writing about their life, not just dates and places.

I'm starting on a Genealogy-Do-Over quest with Thomas MacEntee.  This is a 13 week reboot of how you work your genealogy search.  Teaching you how to more accurately fully search your ancestors.

He has also set up a facebook page called Genealogy Do over as well as a Pinterest page

Feel free to follow me on my journey or if the bug has bitten you, come join us!!