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Blazing Digital Trails at FamilySearch (view source)
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'''[[Image:Digital Research Document Linking.png|thumb|right|350x250px]]From Record Discovery to Links and Conclusions''' | '''[[Image:Digital Research Document Linking.png|thumb|right|350x250px|Digital Research Document Linking.png]]From Record Discovery to Links and Conclusions''' | ||
'''Syllabus for class presented by Bill Mangum, Product Management at FamilySearch, presented at NGS 2010 Conference.''' | '''Syllabus for class presented by Bill Mangum, Product Management at FamilySearch, presented at NGS 2010 Conference.''' | ||
Have you ever wondered where the records on FamilySearch come from? Are you curious about why a certain collection is available, but another one you want is not yet there? FamilySearch is very motivated to make as many genealogical records available as fast as we can. In this presentation we will review how we make records available, what is available today, and how you can see what is currently being worked on. You will also learn how to influence what we do and how you can help make records available even faster. | Have you ever wondered where the records on FamilySearch come from? Are you curious about why a certain collection is available, but another one you want is not yet there? FamilySearch is very motivated to make as many genealogical records available as fast as we can. In this presentation we will review how we make records available, what is available today, and how you can see what is currently being worked on. You will also learn how to influence what we do and how you can help make records available even faster. [[Image:Trail_blazing_in_Jotunheimen.JPG|frame|right|200x270px]] | ||
== YOU CAN FIND EVIDENCE OF YOUR ANCESTORS <br> == | == YOU CAN FIND EVIDENCE OF YOUR ANCESTORS <br> == | ||
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Today, those microfilms are being converted to digital images. In addition, new cameras and software are being used to capture original records in archives in digital format. The images are processed for publishing, and an exact copy version is preserved for the future. It is estimated that in the next 15 years, FamilySearch will have over 100 petabytes of information. | Today, those microfilms are being converted to digital images. In addition, new cameras and software are being used to capture original records in archives in digital format. The images are processed for publishing, and an exact copy version is preserved for the future. It is estimated that in the next 15 years, FamilySearch will have over 100 petabytes of information. | ||
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