Consolidating information in a database
After you get rolling on your research, you often find so much information that it feels like you don't have enough time to put it all into your computer-based genealogical database.
A genealogical database is a software program that allows you to enter, organize, store, and use all sorts of genealogical information on your computer.
When possible, try to set aside some time to update your database with information you recently gathered. This process of putting your information together in one central place, which we call consolidating, helps you gain a perspective on the work that you've completed and provides a place for you to store all those nuggets you'll need when you begin researching again. By storing your information in a database, you can always refer to it for a quick answer the next time you try to remember something specific, such as where you found a reference to a marriage certificate for your great-great-grandparents, or where your great-grandfather lived during a particular timeframe.
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