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''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 | 1. '''Check the country wiki page''' - Someone may have already gathered some relevent websites for researching in this country. | ||
:a. Open a new browser tab or window and type go to [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Main_Page the wiki]. | |||
:b. Type in the country in the search field box. | |||
:c. From the list of results pick the country page. If you were working on Belgium, you would click on "Belgium genealogy." | |||
:d. On the country page, look for lists of websites listed on the page. | |||
:e. 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. | |||
:f. If you find any collections add them to the Google Spreadsheet. [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating Online Records Pages#Filling_out_the_Google_doc|Instructions on filling out the Google Doc]]. | |||
2. '''Check FamilySearch''' - Visit [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org] to see what collections are available for the country. <br> | 2. '''Check FamilySearch''' - Visit [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org] to see what collections are available for the country. <br> | ||
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:c. Once the list comes up, compare the list to any collections you may have already listed. | :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> | :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. [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating Online Records Pages# | :e. If there is a new database not already on your spreadsheet, fill in the necessary information on the spreadsheet for each new database. [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating Online Records Pages#Filling_out_the_Google_doc|Instructions on filling out the Google Doc]]. | ||
3. '''Check Ancestry''': Visit [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] to see what collections are available for the country. <br> | 3. '''Check Ancestry''': Visit [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com] to see what collections are available for the country. <br> | ||
:a. Go to [http://search.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry search screen. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the US map. | |||
:a. Go to [http://search.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry search screen. Scroll to the bottom of the page to the US map. You will see tabs to other countries and continents listed here. Click on the appropriate tab for your country. | |||
:b. Compare the list to any collections you may have already listed from the country wiki page. | :b. Compare the list to any collections you may have already listed from the country wiki page. | ||
:d. If there are no new databases, skip to Step 6. <br> | :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. [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating Online Records Pages# | :e. If there is a new database not already on your spreadsheet, fill in the necessary information on the spreadsheet for each new database. [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating Online Records Pages#Filling_out_the_Google_doc|Instructions on filling out the Google Doc]]. | ||
4. '''Check FindMyPast''': Visit [http://www.findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] to see what collections are available for the country. | 4. '''Check FindMyPast''': Visit [http://www.findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] to see what collections are available for the country. | ||
:a. Go to [http://www.findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] and scroll to the map of the world at the bottom of the page. Click on the map where your country is located. | |||
:b. Compare the list to any collections you may have already listed from the country wiki page. | |||
: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. [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating Online Records Pages#Filling_out_the_Google_doc|Instructions on filling out the Google Doc]]. | |||
5. '''Check MyHeritage''': Visit [http://www.myheritage.com/research?s=242995411 MyHeritage] to see what collections are available for the country. | |||
:a. Go to [http://www.myheritage.com/research?s=242995411 MyHeritage] and scroll to the map of the world at the bottom of the page. Click on the map where your country is located. | |||
:b. Compare the list to any collections you may have already listed from the country wiki page. | |||
: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. [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating Online Records Pages#Filling_out_the_Google_doc|Instructions on filling out the Google Doc]]. | |||
6. '''Use Google''': Search [https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl Google] for other databases. | |||
:a. Go to [ | :a. Go to [https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl Google] and make a search for any genealogy databases that may be available. Use the following search phrases to help find any possible databases: | ||
:b. Compare the list to any collections you may have already listed from the country wiki page. | :b. Compare the list to any collections you may have already listed from the country wiki page. | ||
:d. If there are no new databases, skip to Step 6. <br> | :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. [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating Online Records Pages# | :e. If there is a new database not already on your spreadsheet, fill in the necessary information on the spreadsheet for each new database. [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating Online Records Pages#Filling_out_the_Google_doc|Instructions on filling out the Google Doc]]. | ||
===== Filling out the Google doc ===== | ===== Filling out the Google doc ===== | ||
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