Get Involved is a FamilySearch webpage and app where you can find opportunities to index records and review names that were indexed by a computer. In time it will likely include opportunities to help with records in other ways as well.
The feature does not replace previous indexing or reviewing projects but instead offers new ways of participating.
To get to the Get Involved feature, go to https://www.familysearch.org and click Get Involved in the menu at the top of the screen.
What is indexing?
Indexing is transcribing—or typing out—the names, dates, and other details that you see in an official record. Other people can then find the record when they are searching for information about their ancestors.
What does it mean to review a name?
In certain cases, FamilySearch uses artificial intelligence to index records. This means that a computer reads the writing in the image and attempts to index it. Usually, the computer reads the name correctly, but sometimes it makes a mistake.
When you review a name, you check the computer's work and correct any errors that you see.
How Get Involved differs from previous indexing and reviewing activities
With Get Involved, you can focus your volunteer efforts on names and regions of the world that interest you. For example, with the activities titled Quick Name Review and Full Name Review, you can search for a last name and help with records where that name appears.
In this way you could be helping with records that contain information about your own ancestors or the ancestors of your extended family.
Both the Get Involved webpage and app include a dashboard where you can see how your contributions are helping others.
Languages available
Get Involved is currently available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Indexing is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Russian, Polish, Swedish, Dutch, and Japanese.
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