Binders, Notebooks or Folders?
My study is not a model of organization – just ask my husband! Piles of copies of old records, printouts from genealogy Web sites, and letters from fellow genealogy researchers are sitting in piles on the desk, in boxes, and even on the floor. Some are even mixed in with bills and my children’s school papers. Not that they are completely disorganized – if you ask me for something specific, I can probably find it. But it definitely isn’t a filing system that I would recommend as efficient! Does this sound familiar? Are you as engulfed in papers as I am? Believe it or not, the solution is as simple as finding an organizational system that suits your needs and research habits, and then making it work. I know, it’s not exactly as simple as it sounds (or why am I not practicing what I preach?), but it is doable and will ultimately help to keep you from spinning your wheels and duplicating research. Which Filing System is Best? Ask a group of genealogists how they organize their files, and y
