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{{RootsTech 2011 | __NOTOC__{{RootsTech 2011 | ||
|type=workshop | |type=workshop | ||
|date=Saturday, February 12, 2011 | |date=Saturday, February 12, 2011 | ||
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|id=TU229 | |id=TU229 | ||
|presenter=[[User:JensenFA|Fran Jensen]] | |presenter=[[User:JensenFA|Fran Jensen]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
During this hands-on workshop we learned how to become a part of the FamilySearch Community using tools like the Research Wiki, Research Forums, and online classes. The information shared in the workshop was added to this Wiki article to make it possible for anyone to explore and participate in the world of "community" with FamilySearch. We all know something that can help someone else find their ancestors! | During this hands-on workshop we learned how to become a part of the FamilySearch Community using tools like the Research Wiki, Research Forums, and online classes. The information shared in the workshop was added to this Wiki article to make it possible for anyone to explore and participate in the world of "community" with FamilySearch. We all know something that can help someone else find their ancestors! | ||
== Discover 21 Community Tools == | == Discover 21 Community Tools == | ||
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[[Image:Family Tech.png|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Family Tech.png|thumb|right]] | ||
*[https://blog.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Blog], ([http://conferenciadegenealogia.blogspot.com/ Spanish]) | *[https://blog.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Blog], ([http://conferenciadegenealogia.blogspot.com/ Spanish]) | ||
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Main_Page FamilySearch Wiki (English)], ([https://wiki.familysearch.org/es/P%C3%A1gina_Principal Spanish)], ([https://wiki.familysearch.org/pt/P%C3%A1gina_principal Portuguese]), ([https://wiki.familysearch.org/sv/Huvudsida Swedish]) | *[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Main_Page FamilySearch Wiki (English)], ([https://wiki.familysearch.org/es/P%C3%A1gina_Principal Spanish)], ([https://wiki.familysearch.org/pt/P%C3%A1gina_principal Portuguese]), ([https://wiki.familysearch.org/sv/Huvudsida Swedish]) | ||
*[http://forums.familysearch.org/en/ FamilySearch Forums (English)], [http://forums.familysearch.org/es/index.php (Spanish)] | *[http://forums.familysearch.org/en/ FamilySearch Forums (English)], [http://forums.familysearch.org/es/index.php (Spanish)] | ||
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|title=Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1908-1949 | |title=Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1908-1949 | ||
|location=United States | |location=United States | ||
|category=}}<br> | |category=}}<br> | ||
==== [https://giveback.familysearch.org/indexing Worldwide Indexing] ==== | ==== [https://giveback.familysearch.org/indexing Worldwide Indexing] ==== | ||
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*Currently, all inter-wiki links to other languages exist at the bottom of the page. If you do not see a link to another language, then you know that the page has not been translated. | *Currently, all inter-wiki links to other languages exist at the bottom of the page. If you do not see a link to another language, then you know that the page has not been translated. | ||
*Note that the Spanish wiki does not yet have the inter-wiki links to the English wiki. | *Note that the Spanish wiki does not yet have the inter-wiki links to the English wiki. | ||
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*Community (the hidden feature!) | *Community (the hidden feature!) | ||
*Personal tools | *Personal tools | ||
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==== Search and Browse ==== | ==== Search and Browse ==== | ||
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== Help From Others == | == Help From Others == | ||
Online [[FamilySearch Wiki:Community Meetings|Community Meetings]]: | Online [[FamilySearch Wiki:Community Meetings|Community Meetings]]: | ||
*New Wiki Users | *New Wiki Users | ||
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*Project Meetings | *Project Meetings | ||
[http://forums.familysearch.org/en/ FamilySearch Forums]: | [http://forums.familysearch.org/en/ FamilySearch Forums]: | ||
*Research Advice for Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, Oceania, United Kingdom and Ireland | *Research Advice for Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, Oceania, United Kingdom and Ireland | ||
*FamilySearch Support for FamilySearch.org, Historical Records Collections, Indexing, new FamilySearch, Wiki, Family History Centers, and Forums Feedback and Help. | *FamilySearch Support for FamilySearch.org, Historical Records Collections, Indexing, new FamilySearch, Wiki, Family History Centers, and Forums Feedback and Help. | ||
Others: | Others: | ||
*[https://help.familysearch.org/help/self-help FamilySearch Help] | *[https://help.familysearch.org/help/self-help FamilySearch Help] | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/familysearch FamilySearch YouTube] | *[http://www.youtube.com/familysearch FamilySearch YouTube] | ||
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*Add user boxes (share more about yourself through these visual badges). See a [[FamilySearch Wiki:Userboxes|gallery]] of user boxes you can add to your page and the [[Help:Userbox|help page]] for instructions. | *Add user boxes (share more about yourself through these visual badges). See a [[FamilySearch Wiki:Userboxes|gallery]] of user boxes you can add to your page and the [[Help:Userbox|help page]] for instructions. | ||
*Add links to the [[Projects Seeking Contributors|WikiProjects]] you are working on | *Add links to the [[Projects Seeking Contributors|WikiProjects]] you are working on | ||
*Add links to your Wiki [[Help:Subpages|Subpages]] | *Add links to your Wiki [[Help:Subpages|Subpages]] | ||
*Your own [[Template:Ahnentafel|pedigree chart]] | *Your own [[Template:Ahnentafel|pedigree chart]] | ||
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*[[Help:User page|User page]] | *[[Help:User page|User page]] | ||
*An explanation of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:User page|User page]] | *An explanation of the [[FamilySearch Wiki:User page|User page]] | ||
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Talk page guidelines|Guidelines for the talk page]] | *[[FamilySearch Wiki:Talk page guidelines|Guidelines for the talk page]] | ||
*[[Keys to success using the Wiki]] | *[[Keys to success using the Wiki]] | ||