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FAN Research Plan Template
Use this template when creating a new FAN research workflow in the Librarian notebook.
[Goal Statement]
Research Question: [Specific, measurable question — e.g., "Determine the parents of Leto Paulus Atreides using Arrakeen Province records 10150-10175"]
Subject: [Primary person being researched]
Time Period: [Date range for research]
Location: [County, state, or broader area]
Finish Line: [What constitutes completion — e.g., "Question answered with GPS-level evidence" or "All identified record sets searched and question documented as open"]
Target List
| Name | Relationship to Subject | How Identified | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Subject] | Self | — | |
| [Name] | [wife/son/neighbor/etc.] | [Source where identified] |
Update this list as research progresses. New names from documents go here with source of identification.
Strategy
Record Sets to Search
| Priority | Record Set | Repository | Date Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [e.g., Personal property tax lists] | [e.g., FamilySearch Film 2024561] | [1780-1800] | [Not started / In progress / Complete] |
| 2 | ||||
| 3 |
Known Access Restrictions
- [e.g., FamilySearch images restricted — need affiliate library or in-person access]
Search Order Rationale
[Brief note on why this order — chronological? Expected yield? Availability?]
Execution Log
[Date] — [Record Set / Action]
Searched: [Collection, pages/images, date range covered]
Found:
- [Finding with citation]
Not Found:
- [Expected record/person not present — negative evidence]
New Targets Added:
- [Name — reason for addition]
Coverage Note: [Record what was covered so future sessions don't re-search]
Copy the "Execution Log" section for each research step.
Status
Current Status: [Active / Paused / Complete / Dead End]
Last Updated: [Date]
GPS Assessment: [If question answered — which GPS elements are satisfied?]
Council Review: [If escalated — date and outcome]