Hello,

When I do research, i do my research in two parts. First, I search the
IGI using batch numbers, marriage searches, parent searches, etc.  In
order to Identify, who I will be looking for on the films.  Then I
enter all the information that I have found that identifies the film,
 such as town, film numbers, record type, time period,  Batch number,
and if the film is in the FHL or in the vault.  Then I enter all the
dates and names that I want from the film. 

Here is a example: (**** Attn: Linda Romero **** this is what I
recommend for you, to research)

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
0038332	Bautismos	1820-1824		C603166	FHL
	15 Feb 1823	Maria Faustina Torre Padilla

1107895	Bautismos	1826-1831		C602542	FHL
	14 Aug 1827	Ma. Atanazia Torres

Tepatitlan de Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico
0218447	Bautismos	1810-1816		C603699	FHL
	04 Dec 1814	Jose Saturnino Torre Padilla

0218448	Bautismos	1816-1821		C603701	FHL
	17 Apr 1819	Jose Franco. Torre Padilla
	21 Mar 1821	Maria Matilde Torre Padilla

0218450	Bautismos	1824-1826		J&K603703	FHL
	11 Jun 1826	Maxima de Jesus Torre Padilla

0218451	Bautismos	1827-1829		C603704	Vault
	02 Jun 1828	Maria Merced de la Torre Padilla

0218452	Bautismos	1829-1832		C027660	Vault
	21 Feb 1832	Juliana de la Torre

0218461	Bautismos	1855-1857		C603715	Vault
	19 Aug 1856	Maria Elena Romero Barajas

0218467	Bautismos	1870-1872		C603722	FHL
	07 Oct 1871	Jose Marcos Romero Torre	

0218475	Bautismos	1889-1892		I048690	FHL
	14 Aug 1890	Maria Emilia Romero

0218519	Matrimonios	1787-1817		M603728		FHL
	16 Feb 1814	Antonio de la Torre & Maria del Carmen Padilla

0218529	Matrimonios	1869-1876		M603739	FHL
	19 Oct 1870	Manuel Romero & Marcelina de la Torre

0218530	Matrimonios	1876-1881		M603741	Vault
	04 Feb 1880	Jose de la Torre & Elena Romero

0218567	Informacion Matrimonial	1870-1871	FHL HD
	19 Oct 1870	Manuel Romero & Marcelina de la Torre

0218575	Informacion Matrimonial	1879-1882	FHL
	04 Feb 1880	Jose de la Torre & Elena Romero

Then, I go and search the films, and as I find what I am looking for.
 I highlight, so that I know that I have found that record.

Thanks,
Jonathan

--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, "Erlinda Castanon-Long"
<longsjourney@y...> wrote:
>
> I have started using the batch numbers to do the groundwork before 
> going to the FHC to read the actual films.  There are so many 
> entries that are smeared or too light to read that having them read 
> by someone else has been a Godsend. In doing marriage records for 
> Tamazula the online batch # gave me a marriage for my ancestor 
> Benito Gutierrez that I never would have been able to read on my 
> own. I allow for misspelled names and missing dates.  There are 
> times when I know I will have to order the film a second time but 
> when time is an issue pulling all the surnames I'm researching with 
> the % and a surname has saved the day more than once. Now when I go 
> to read the film I've already started my record with dates and names 
> in sequence so I do them first and then go back and do the complete 
> record a second time. I always order at least 2 films because one 
> usually is being used by someone else and I've waited up to 2 months 
> for a film to arrive or as little as 8 days. 
> My husband is a contract worker so we've lived in 12 states in the 
> last 10 years so there are times when I am trying to get as much 
> information for my family lines as possible so time and availability 
> can sometimes be an issue for me. If I'm in an area where there is 
> no history center I have my groundwork done with the batch #'s and 
> ready to go the next time I'm lucky enough to find a city with a 
> center.
> Any other tips to help use the resources available to us?
> Linda in Everett
>