FamilySearch Community Tools

FamilySearch Community Tools was a workshop given at RootsTech 2011

During this hands-on workshop we learned how to become a part of the FamilySearch Community using tools like the Research Wiki, Research Forums, and online classes. The information shared in the workshop was added to this Wiki article to make it possible for anyone to explore and participate in the world of "community" with FamilySearch. We all know something that can help someone else find their ancestors!

FamilySearch Community Tools

 * FamilySearch Blog]
 * FamilySearch Wiki (English), (Spanish), (Portuguese), (Swedish)
 * FamilySearch Forums (English), (Spanish)
 * FamilySearch Indexing
 * FamilySearch Research Courses
 * FamilySearch-Getting started with family history
 * FamilySearch Feedback including 19 product filters)
 * FamilySearch Help
 * NEW - Family Tech

FamilySearch Facebook Pages

 * FamilySearch Facebook Page
 * FamilySearch Wiki Facebook Page
 * FamilySearch Indexing Facebook Page (English), (Spanish)
 * Family History Library

FamilySearch Twitter Feeds

 * FamilySearch News Twitter Feed
 * FamilySearch Indexing Twitter Feed

FamilySearch YouTube Channel

 * FamilySearch YouTube Channel

Forums

 * Locality forums – when you cannot find the answer to your research question in the Wiki, click on the link to the Forums and ask your question. Someone will respond, and if details are available in the wiki, they will likely include a link to the article. There are forums for Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, Oceania, United Kingdom and Ireland.
 * Historical Records Forums - the Historical Records on FamilySearch will often link to an article on the Wiki that describes in more detail how to use the collection. Sharing your own ideas for using the records will help others with their own research, plus it will preserve the knowledge you've gained through experience.
 * FamilySearch Indexing Forums - Get help and also share your knowledge about indexing.
 * FamilySearch Wiki Forums - Discuss using the wiki or report technical issues. Leave feedback or post suggestions regarding how the Wiki can improve. Plus, the newest forum is specifically for contributor's. On this forum you can ask questions about contributing, how to add or edits articles, etc.
 * Additional forums include: FamilySearch.org, new.FamilySearch.org, Family History Center Support, and Forums Feedback and Help.

Research Courses

 * The option to give course feedback is a community effort. Example: German Town of Origin is sponsored by Teresa S. McMillin. Her course links to her website and also has the option to leave feedback about the course.
 * Linking courses to corresponding wiki articles is a community effort. Example: The Descendancy Research: Related Materials course links to the corresponding wiki article. Also note that the wiki article links to a three-part video recording of the course.
 * Anyone can add the links from the Wiki to the Courses.