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 '''Need: Visibility'''
 <br>All groups need to become visible in order to meet their goals. FamilySearch has introduced several new features that allow groups who participate in FamilySearch Indexing to become more visible.
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+<br> All groups need to communicate. There are many resources now that allow people to communicate for free all over the world from the comfort of their own home. The Internet can make communication easy but unity in groups can sometimes be difficult. Internet Indexing projects can be a valuable and rather simple way of unifying a group. A project that meets the interests of your group or society will help strengthen current and new members through a common goal.
-All groups need to communicate. There are many resources now that allow people to communicate for free all over the world from the comfort of their own home. The Internet can make communication easy but unity in groups can sometimes be difficult. Internet Indexing projects can be a valuable and rather simple way of unifying a group. A project that meets the interests of your group or society will help strengthen current and new members through a common goal.
+<br>1. FSI open groups: An open group will give you access to all FSI projects but allow you to function as a part of a team. This means that a [https://fch.ldschurch.org/WWSupport/Courses/FamilySearchIndexing/Version20/en/Lesson3/index.html group administrator] will have the ability to oversee a project and provide the group with meaningful information. The Admin tab in FSI will allow you to create messages for your group. System tools are provided to help you to recruit and manage your own indexing workforce. <br>2. Reporting: The FSI Admin tab will allow you to view those in the group who are indexing and how well they are doing. Keeping track of progress is easy and reports can be shared with members of the group through email. Goals can also be shared through the reporting tool as well as the ability to run lists of non-contributors to see who may need a little help or encouragement. <br>3. Training: With an entire group working on a similar project it is easy to provide training. Having trouble setting up a web meeting, FamilySearch can assist in creating the opportunity for online interaction. The "[https://help.familysearch.org/HelpCenter/indexing.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=107186&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16082619&stateId=0%200%2016090556 Share Batch]" feature in FSI allows multiple people to view the same image. In addition, before a new FSI project is launched we invite certain groups to test the project and give us feedback. This provides a perfect opportunity for building a group.<br>4. Additional resources: FSI is available in many languages and has [http://indexing.familysearch.org/public/publications.jsf tutorials] available. Just introduced is a [https://home-c4.incontact.com/inContact/ChatClient/ChatClient.aspx?poc=3ad544be-9a97-48d2-8e77-f7196b2f1d45&bu=4591755 Live Chat] feature. Additionally FSI has an international [http://indexing.familysearch.org/support/support.jsf support team] willing to answer questions. <br>
-<br>1. FSI open groups: An open group will give you access to all FSI projects but allow you to function as a part of a team. This means that a [https://fch.ldschurch.org/WWSupport/Courses/FamilySearchIndexing/Version20/en/Lesson3/index.html group administrator] will have the ability to oversee a project and provide the group with meaningful information. The Admin tab in FSI will allow you to create messages for your group. System tools are provided to help you to recruit and manage your own indexing workforce. <br>2. Reporting: The FSI Admin tab will allow you to view those in the group who are indexing and how well they are doing. Keeping track of progress is easy and reports can be shared with members of the group through email. Goals can also be shared through the reporting tool as well as the ability to run lists of non-contributors to see who may need a little help or encouragement. <br>3. Training: With an entire group working on a similar project it is easy to provide training. Having trouble setting up a web meeting, FamilySearch can assist in creating the opportunity for online interaction. The "[https://help.familysearch.org/HelpCenter/indexing.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=107186&sliceId=SAL_Public&dialogID=16082619&stateId=0%200%2016090556 Share Batch]" feature in FSI allows multiple people to view the same image. In addition, before a new FSI project is launched we invite certain groups to test the project and give us feedback. This provides a perfect opportunity for building a group.<br>4. Additional resources: FSI is available in many languages and has [http://indexing.familysearch.org/public/publications.jsf tutorials] available. Just introduced is a [https://home-c4.incontact.com/inContact/ChatClient/ChatClient.aspx?poc=3ad544be-9a97-48d2-8e77-f7196b2f1d45&bu=4591755 Live Chat] feature. Additionally FSI has an international [http://indexing.familysearch.org/support/support.jsf support team] willing to answer questions. <br>
+<br>'''Need: Publishing'''
-<br>'''Need: Publishing'''
 <br>With thousands of volunteers all over the world providing indexes, everyone benefits from the publication of new content on the FamilySearch.org.