![]() How best, then, to compile this information so we don’t lose track of what we have already done and can identify the next task to be tackled? How can we prevent ourselves from being overwhelmed by the large volume of information? How can we save ourselves time so we are not reinventing the wheel, or barking up the wrong tree? Some would call this the digital age others would say, ‘Welcome to information overload’. Much of our research no longer results in documents arriving via snail mail, instead it pours onto our screens, mobiles and tablets at the click of a button or touch of a screen. Recent technological improvements allow us to access and create more and more digital information. Much of what we do is paper-based, such as documents, photographs or newspaper clippings, hand-written notes, letters, diaries or journals. We all find and collect information, analyse and store it and ultimately share our research. Whether you’re a seasoned genie with years of genealogy behind you, or have just started out on your research, you have something in common with every other family history researcher. Do you know which software will best help you in researching your family history? The only question is: which is best? The answer, says genealogist Michelle Patient, depends on your research needs. Family history database software is invaluable for organising your research and laying it out in a clear, logical manner. ![]()
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