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Overall Objectives
- To create entry pages in the wiki that more clearly illustrate and describe the use of the wiki as a genealogical research tool; how it can enhance both beginning and advanced family historians' understanding of where and how to search for information concerning their ancestors; and to give more information to users who might be interested in helping in specific ways.
- We are focusing on the following types of users:
- Researchers & Research Helpers (Consultants, etc.)
- Contributors
- Maintenance workers (we believe we can draw more people in, who want to help in small ways by doing maintenance work)
Links to Sandbox Pages with Suggested Formats
- See all entry pages we are working on
- See the interlinking between entry pages
- Take the Home Page review survey
- Home page suggestions:
- See all entry pages we are working on
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- Examples of good home pages:
- Links to Comments and thoughts:
Participate
- Add in your information by editing the table.
| Name | Interest | Contact Info (Email) Optional | WikiUser Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Tanner | Organization and Design |
genealogyarizona@gmail.com | jamestanner |
| Ken Knight | O&D | klknight@gmail.com | Klk3 |
| Janell Vasquez | O&D | vasquezjl@familysearch.org | VasquezJL |
| Lee Drew | O&D | wiki.fsm@gmail.com | Ldrew |
| Rorie Jenson | O&D | rkjenson@live.com | jenson1 |
| Lise Embley | Style/content/navigation | lembley@familysearch.org | Lembley |
- We are broken out into committees working on different entry pages.
- Lynda, Rorie, & Sandra:
- Locating information about someone
- Find ways you can help (things to do)
- Things to Do in Supporting the Wiki
- James & Danielle
- Want more information about a specific locality/topic
- Organize my genealogy information
- Understand how the wiki is organized (for contributors with a little more experience)
- Want more information about a specific locality/topic
- Charles & Lee
- Get started in doing genealogy research
- Add something you know to the wiki (getting started steps)
- Get started in doing genealogy research
- Lise & Caroline
- Connect with others - researchers
- Connect with others - contributors
- Connect with others - researchers
- Jane, Ken, & Dennis
- Learn how to use the wiki for research
- Find Contributor Help articles
- Training others to use the wiki and/or contribute to it
- Learn how to use the wiki for research
Meetings and Announcements
- We currently meet every Friday. Anyone is welcome to attend.
- Time: 8:30-10:30am MDT
- Place: MeetingPlace ID# 5889
- Go to MeetingPlace then enter the ID#
- If needed, call 877-453-7266 and enter the ID#
Past Meeting Minutes
- March 2, 2012 - General discussion on what the home page should have in it.
- March 9, 2012 - Discussed the specific topics and the areas that we want to walk the patrons through when they get to the home page
- March 16, 2012
- March 30, 2012
- April 20, 2012
- April 27, 2012
- May 11, 2012
- June 1, 2012
Inspiration
Resources
- If anyone is having a hard time verbally describing a layout design they’d like considered, there are a number of free or inexpensive mockup applications available that can be used to create an image(s) to share with others.
- Training videos:
- Wiki Searching and Contributing videos
- Learning Center Videos (research topics)
- Training videos:
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