As librarians, use the Research Wiki to assist your patrons in their search for ancestors. Use the Wiki for these reasons:

• It is free.
• It gives research strategies and genealogical guidance.
• Links to genealogy databases, websites, and other resources are embedded throughout.
• Locality pages for countries around the world are included.
• Topic pages include pertinent genealogy record types that explain how to use the record, what it contains, and how to find needed information.
• The online genealogical guide will help you find names, records, and so on.
• Affiliate library pages provide a description of their services, along with a list of their historical and genealogical collections.

If you create a Wiki page for your library, know that the FamilySearch Research Wiki ranks very high in Google searches and is a great opportunity to advertise your library. For instructions on how to create a Wiki page for your library, go to this Wiki create an affiliate library page.

The instructions provide brief and simple learning for librarians and their patrons of all skill levels. Explore topics such as site navigation, account creation and settings, effectively searching historical records, and preserving memories in Family Tree.