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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 | 1. '''Check the country wiki page''' - Someone may have already gathered some relevant 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]. | :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. | :b. Type in the country in the search field box. | ||
:c. From the list of results pick the country page. | :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. | :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. | :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]]. | :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> | ||
:a. Go to | :a. Go to [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org Historical Records] <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> | :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. | :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 | :d. If there are no new databases, skip to Step 3. <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]]. | :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. You will see tabs to other countries and continents listed here. Click on the appropriate tab for your country. | :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 | :d. If there are no new databases, skip to Step 4. <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]]. | :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. | :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. | :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 | :d. If there are no new databases, skip to Step 5. <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]]. | :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]]. | ||
<br> 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. | :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. | :b. Compare the list to any collections you may have already listed from the country wiki page. | ||
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: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]]. | :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. | 6. '''Use Google''': Search [https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl Google] for other databases. | ||
:a. Go to [https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl Google] and make a search for any genealogy databases that may be available. | |||
: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. The example is for the country of Belgium: | |||
:b. Compare the list | ::*Belgium gazetteers | ||
:d | ::*Belgium genealogy websites | ||
::*Belgium genealogy online databases | |||
::*Belgium genealogy records | |||
::*Belgium church records | |||
::*Belgium cemeteries | |||
*Try any other keyword searching you can think of. | |||
:b. Compare any results with the list of collections you may have already listed from searching the above websites. | |||
:d. 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]]. | |||
:e. If there are no new databases to list, you have completed the task. Go to the task page and list the date you completed the task. | |||
===== Filling out the Google doc ===== | ===== Filling out the Google doc ===== | ||
1. Go to the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Fixing broken links on U.S. county pages/task list|Finding Broken Links on U.S. County Pages Task List]] and select a state that you signed up for.<br> | 1. Go to the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Fixing broken links on U.S. county pages/task list|Finding Broken Links on U.S. County Pages Task List]] and select a state that you signed up for.<br> | ||
2. Fill out the following fields regarding this collection: | 2. Fill out the following fields regarding this collection: | ||
:a. The first two columns on the spreadsheet are for your name and your wiki username. You '''only ''' need to put your name once. | :a. The first two columns on the spreadsheet are for your name and your wiki username. You '''only ''' need to put your name once. | ||
:b. Use the drop down list to give a suggested heading for where the collection will be listed. If the collection is for marriages, choose the option, "marriage(only)." | :b. Use the drop down list to give a suggested heading for where the collection will be listed. If the collection is for marriages, choose the option, "marriage(only)." If the collection including births, marriages, and deaths, choose the option, Births, Marriages, and Deaths." If you do not find a heading that fits the collection, use, "other." | ||
:c. Copy the url and paste it onto the google doc. | :c. Copy the url and paste it onto the google doc. | ||
:d. List the exact title of the database or collection found on the website. | :d. List the exact title of the database or collection found on the website. | ||
:e. List the dates covered in the collection. | :e. List the dates covered in the collection. | ||
:f. Use the drop down list to list if it is either a index only, image only, or index and image database. | :f. Use the drop down list to list if it is either a index only, image only, or index and image database. | ||
:g. Use the drop down list if the collection is complete or not. A complete collection covers the whole locality. If you cannot tell if collection is complete or not, assume it is and use, "complete." | :g. Use the drop down list if the collection is complete or not. A complete collection covers the whole locality. If you cannot tell if collection is complete or not, assume it is and use, "complete." | ||
:h. If it is a FamilySearch collection, fill in the collection number found in the URL. It is the group of numbers listed after “collection/” Example: collection number is highlighted: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1661470<br> | :h. If it is a FamilySearch collection, fill in the collection number found in the URL. It is the group of numbers listed after “collection/” Example: collection number is highlighted: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1661470<br> | ||
:i. The final column is Notes. If there is anything special you feel that you need to add, enter it here. | :i. The final column is Notes. If there is anything special you feel that you need to add, enter it here. | ||
You do not need to save the Google Spreadsheet because it is automatically saved.<br> | You do not need to save the Google Spreadsheet because it is automatically saved.<br> | ||
[[Category:WikiProjects]] | [[Category:WikiProjects]] | ||
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