FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Utah Community Meeting 2012 Feb 8

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Agenda[edit | edit source]

First, get well wishes go to Marilyn Markham, one of the project leaders. She is in a rehab facility as the result of a fall about 2 1/2 weeks ago.

Introductions



Anyone new to this meeting?

Kudos go to...



  • Joy Bogar. She has been experimenting with the table at the top of the page and many other "little" things that add up to a lot.
  • Lois Fowles. She has been using spare time she did not have to put FS Library links into several counties.
  • All of you who are attending--both for the first time, and those who have been to most meetings (Liz, thank you!)

News and Events[edit | edit source]

Review of last meeting[edit | edit source]

Idea share[edit | edit source]

  • Colored labels for sections
  • Provide context: example: a beginner selects "Birth" from the top table, then selects "Census" to see how censuses help with births.
    • Brainstorm: What do we need to say in the census area, to help that person understand?
    • Put a table or something visual
    • Can they be told more visually than in words?
    • Blown up little section of a census -- visually understand.
    • Or as a separate page to show what is in different censuses
    • Graphic off to the right, words to add to understanding
    • "Example:" Horizontally, highlight the age and birth place highlighted
    • Point to not just births in value of census
    • If it is too long, do a More or Click here to a separate page
    • Keep the main page clean, but tell me what else I can glean from the census (click to it)
    • Don't load down the page, refer to other pages (keep it clean)
    • Don't overwhelm, and don't overlink don't require them to link link link
    • Describe the link to the deeper explanations for birth
    • Have a list of what might be in diff censuses: be sure to read the headings of the census -- clues!
    • Where were the parents born, etc. etc.
  • Tip Bank:
    • What do you think of the idea?
    • Brainstorm tips and how they look

Future meetings[edit | edit source]

Meetings will be held on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.

Next week:

  • Project to post the top table on each county
  • Project to post FS Library and ACPL catalog links to each appropriate topic in each county
  • Provide context continued
  • Tip Bank continued.

To discuss soon:

  • Vital records setup: making ready for items to be entered
  • Cemetery records
  • Church records
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