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==== Societies<br> ====

Several genealogical and historical societies have a presence on Facebook. The presence is most often manifest in the form of a Facebook page, but some societies use a group. Simply search for the name of your society. These pages and/or groups can be used for asking local research questions, but the response rate varies depending on the society page. Some society pages and/or groups are designed simply to keep members updated with news and not to offer support. <br>

==== FamilySearch Genealogy Research Communities ====

<br>FamilySearch offers more general pages--called Genealogy Research Communities--for each US state, several countries, and a few ethnic groups. These pages are managed by the research help team at FamilySearch and are designed with the goal of answering your research questions--and pointing you in the right direction for a successful search. Volunteers who specialize in those specific areas or topics are available as page administrators to answer your questions. You can [[#Provide_research_support|volunteer]] to help too. To see a list of available pages go to "[[Join a Facebook Research Community|Join a Facebook Research Community]]."  

As you become skilled in a certain area or topic you can join groups or pages for the purpose of sharing your expertise. You <br>