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TIPS FOR ORGANIZING YOUR RESEARCH

1 Store things you need closer to you. Perhaps the simplest strategy in organization is the most valuable: Whether on your digital or physical desktop, position the items you use most often (frequently referenced books, a hyperlink to an important records collection, a copy of your family tree) closer to your primary workspace so you can quickly and easily access them.

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