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== FamilySearch Wiki is... == | == FamilySearch Wiki is... == | ||
FamilySearch Wiki is a tool people can use to learn how to find their ancestors. It offers information on how to find, use, and analyze records of genealogical value. The site’s content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate researchers, and experts.< | FamilySearch Wiki is a tool people can use to learn how to find their ancestors. It offers information on how to find, use, and analyze records of genealogical value. The site’s content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate researchers, and experts.<ref>Today FamilySearch Wiki’s beginner content is quite sparse. Therefore, we will add research guidance, otherwise known as resolution flows or reference interviews, to enable beginners to find good research advice without having to know genealogical methodology or lingo. We will achieve this in a low-tech fashion without having to code anything new in the application. </ref> Some suitable types of content for the wiki are: | ||
*Instructions on how to find, use, and analyze records that are genealogically useful. | *Instructions on how to find, use, and analyze records that are genealogically useful. | ||
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*Geographic information. | *Geographic information. | ||
*Military history which influenced the creation or location of genealogical records. | *Military history which influenced the creation or location of genealogical records. | ||
*Case studies useful for teaching genealogical methodology.< | *Case studies useful for teaching genealogical methodology.<ref>While some readers find case studies to be quite enlightening, many regard them simply as the best cure for insomnia. Inasmuch as case studies can quickly bloat an article, it is often best to cover a case study in a separate article rather than add it to a general page on, say, [[Pennsylvania Vital Records]].</ref> | ||
*Methods of citing genealogical sources. | *Methods of citing genealogical sources. | ||
*Power usage of an important computer application’s features in finding or analyzing genealogical records. | *Power usage of an important computer application’s features in finding or analyzing genealogical records. | ||
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*Political information relating to genealogy, such as a bill that will restrict access to a record collection, or a move to purge a library's genealogical collection. | *Political information relating to genealogy, such as a bill that will restrict access to a record collection, or a move to purge a library's genealogical collection. | ||
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* '''{{tl|Content}}''' - [[FamilySearch Wiki:Maintenance Templates|Maintenance template]] to flag articles with possible inappropriate content. | |||
{{Policies and guidelines}} | {{Policies and guidelines}} | ||