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2. Click on the link to go to the google doc for this project. All the databases and websites you find will be recorded onto this google doc. | 2. Click on the link to go to the google doc for this project. All the databases and websites you find will be recorded onto this google doc. | ||
===== Looking for databases and websites for your country ===== | ===== Looking for databases and websites for your country ===== | ||
'''Before you begin''' - We are looking for websites that fit the following criteria: | '''Before you begin''' - We are looking for websites that fit the following criteria: | ||
:a. Country-wide online databases and indexes to records and digital images | |||
:a. Country-wide online databases and indexes to records and digital images | |||
:b. Website resources that will help someone determine where their ancestor lived including gazetteers and maps | :b. Website resources that will help someone determine where their ancestor lived including gazetteers and maps | ||
''Use the following list to locate these databases and websites'' | ''Use the following list to locate these databases and websites'' | ||
1. '''Check the country wiki page''' - Someone may have already gathered some relevent websites for researching in this country. On the country page look for lists of websites on the main country page. | 1. '''Check the country wiki page''' - Someone may have already gathered some relevent websites for researching in this country. On the country page look for lists of websites on the main country page. Also look to see if there is a link to "websites" or "online records" on the topic list to the left of the main country page. | ||
2. '''Check FamilySearch''' - | 2. '''Check FamilySearch''' - Visit FamilySearch.org to see what collections are available for the locality. <br> | ||
:a. Go to FamilySearch.org Historical Records: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list<br> | |||
:b. On the left of the screen type in the country in the search box. All the relevant collections will now be listed. <br> | |||
:c. Once the list comes up, compare the list to any collections you may have already listed. | |||
:d. If there are no new databases, skip to Step 6. <br> | |||
:e. If there is a new database not already on your spreadsheet, fill in the necessary information on the spreadsheet for each new database. Use | |||
i. Fill out the following fields regarding this collection:<br> i. Website name: Type in FamilySearch<br> ii. Collection name: Type in full name of collection<br> iii. Index/images: Pick one of the following that fits the collection:<br> 1. index only<br> 2. Images only<br> 3. Index and images<br> iv. Is the database complete?: Pick one of the following that fits the collection.<br> 1. Complete (meaning the collection covers the whole locality)<br> 2. Incomplete (meaning they have not finished indexing and it is incomplete. Sometimes this is indicated on the “learn more” wiki page for the collection. If no notation is found, assume the collection is complete)<br> v. URL: Copy the URL and paste it in the field<br> vi. Collection number: Fill in the collection number.<br> 1. This is found in the URL when you have clicked on the database. It is the group of numbers listed after “collection/” Example: collection number is highlighted: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1661470<br> | |||
6. '''CHECK ANCESTRY''': For the localities: US, Canada, France, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Spain, Italy, New Zealand, visit Ancestry.com <br> a. Go to http://www.ancestry.com/cs/recent-collections<br> b. Use the drop down menu to locate your locality for your project.<br> c. Compare the list on Ancestry with the Online Genealogy Records page to see if the newer databases are listed. <br> d. Please check any collections that have been added in the last 2 years. Use the “Show more” link at the bottom of the page to see collections added earlier.<br> e. NOTE: If you are doing a state in the US: you must check the state list and the US list for any country-wide new collections – except for federal censuses. We only list special state censuses on this page. <br> f. We are only listing databases. Do not add any digital books.<br> g. If there are no new databases, skip to Step 5.<br> h. If there is a new database not on the Online Genealogy Records page, go back to step 2 to click on the link to the google doc spreadsheet for this project and find the tab for your Online genealogy records page.<br> i. Fill out the following fields regarding this collection:<br> i. Website name: Type in Ancestry<br> ii. Collection name: Type in full name of collection<br> iii. Index/images: Pick one of the following that fits the collection:<br> 1. index only<br> 2. Images only<br> 3. Index and images<br> iv. Is the database complete?: Pick one of the following that fits the collection.<br> 1. Incomplete (meaning they have not finished indexing and it is incomplete. Sometimes this is indicated at the bottom of the collection under: Source information. If you find no indication either way, assume the collection is complete.)<br> v. URL: Copy the URL and paste it in the field<br><br><br> | 6. '''CHECK ANCESTRY''': For the localities: US, Canada, France, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Spain, Italy, New Zealand, visit Ancestry.com <br> a. Go to http://www.ancestry.com/cs/recent-collections<br> b. Use the drop down menu to locate your locality for your project.<br> c. Compare the list on Ancestry with the Online Genealogy Records page to see if the newer databases are listed. <br> d. Please check any collections that have been added in the last 2 years. Use the “Show more” link at the bottom of the page to see collections added earlier.<br> e. NOTE: If you are doing a state in the US: you must check the state list and the US list for any country-wide new collections – except for federal censuses. We only list special state censuses on this page. <br> f. We are only listing databases. Do not add any digital books.<br> g. If there are no new databases, skip to Step 5.<br> h. If there is a new database not on the Online Genealogy Records page, go back to step 2 to click on the link to the google doc spreadsheet for this project and find the tab for your Online genealogy records page.<br> i. Fill out the following fields regarding this collection:<br> i. Website name: Type in Ancestry<br> ii. Collection name: Type in full name of collection<br> iii. Index/images: Pick one of the following that fits the collection:<br> 1. index only<br> 2. Images only<br> 3. Index and images<br> iv. Is the database complete?: Pick one of the following that fits the collection.<br> 1. Incomplete (meaning they have not finished indexing and it is incomplete. Sometimes this is indicated at the bottom of the collection under: Source information. If you find no indication either way, assume the collection is complete.)<br> v. URL: Copy the URL and paste it in the field<br><br><br> | ||
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