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Myths, Hoaxes & Scams » Common Genealogical Myths » Myth: Everything in print (books, CDs, databases, Internet) is accurate and reliable

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All the data contained within a book, on a CD, in a database, or on the Internet was compiled and put there by a human being. And human beings have been known to make mistakes. Information created by others can be a great clue for you to use in your own research, but you should always follow up with actual records yourself.

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