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=== Updates and follow up  ===
=== Updates and follow up  ===


:*The Donations article describes how to donate PDF files of records such as cemeteries, compiled genealogies, etc. to FamilySearch Books (formerly BYU Family History Archive). Does anyone have something to donate? It could be beneficial to us all to have someone actually go through this process and see how it works. [[User:Murphynw|Murphynw]] 00:22, 17 August 2012 (UTC)<br>  
:*The [[Donations|Donations]] article describes how to donate PDF files of records such as cemeteries, compiled genealogies, etc. to FamilySearch Books (formerly BYU&nbsp;Family&nbsp;History Archive). Does anyone have something to donate? It could be beneficial to us all to have someone actually go through this process and see how it works. [[User:Murphynw|Murphynw]] 00:22, 17 August 2012 (UTC)<br>
:*The Guidelines need to be updated.  The resources for taking these items are very limited, personnel-wise.
:*Items need to be in pdf format.
:*Nathan will check on Wiki articles being donated after being put in pdf form


=== Business/Announcements  ===
=== Business/Announcements  ===
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:*Could you see on a state or country page, at or near the top, something like "The 3 most important things to know about researching in Kentucky" with a format underneath similar to [http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Kool-Aid-Creatively how wikiHow does their steps]? -- [[User:VasquezJL|janellv]] {{toolbar|[[User talk:VasquezJL|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/VasquezJL|contribs]]}} 16:26, 17 August 2012 (UTC)
:*Could you see on a state or country page, at or near the top, something like "The 3 most important things to know about researching in Kentucky" with a format underneath similar to [http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Kool-Aid-Creatively how wikiHow does their steps]? -- [[User:VasquezJL|janellv]] {{toolbar|[[User talk:VasquezJL|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/VasquezJL|contribs]]}} 16:26, 17 August 2012 (UTC)
Discuss next week - concerning testing
:*Image for National Historic Images - tag can be added to images


=== Forums Overview  ===
=== Forums Overview  ===
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'''Comments added since last week'''  


*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17790 Community meetings or forums?] Both are needed.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17790 Community meetings or forums?] Both are needed.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17189 References in the wiki] "the question really isn't about whether to use footnote or endnote styles, but rather how to display information so that readers can most effectively glean it."  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17189 References in the wiki] "the question really isn't about whether to use footnote or endnote styles, but rather how to display information so that readers can most effectively glean it."
*Philadelphia, PA is an example of a link to several books, rather having several links to each book (WeRelate).
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17488 Tasks vs. Topics] "Setting up those pages to put the most desired things first might encourage new people."
*There are different styles - giving a source, as opposed to the reference information. Quotes in the body of the document would have the souce in the footnote.
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*We need to present sufficient information to guide them to the title, etc. and then to further links for citing, etc. (endnote) The text should make the reader want to find more information on the topic, without giving too much information to muddy the waters (include the date information).
*More discussion is needed before we change the style guide. 
**[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/showthread.php?t=17488 Tasks vs. Topics] "Setting up those pages to put the most desired things first might encourage new people."
 
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'''Decisions made since last week'''  
'''Decisions made since last week'''  

Revision as of 11:56, 23 August 2012

MeetingPlace ID: 7770; Join the meeting; Dial-in number: 877-453-7266  1 p.m. Mountain time on Thursdays

  • You can join up to 10 minutes early. If you try to join the meeting at any other time, you will get an error that the meeting doesn't exist.
  • Prior to joining the meeting for the first time, run the MeetingPlace Test to verify that you can participate in a web meeting.

Purpose of the meeting

Improve the Wiki

  • Forge solutions with other community contributors.
  • Share best practices, ideas, and content.
  • Discuss current issues, community matters, and strategies.
  • Move issues to decision.



Introduce new members[edit | edit source]


Kudos go to ...[edit | edit source]

  • Nathan and his helpers in the library who are helping make a big final push on the Alabama pages.

Updates and follow up[edit | edit source]

  • The Donations article describes how to donate PDF files of records such as cemeteries, compiled genealogies, etc. to FamilySearch Books (formerly BYU Family History Archive). Does anyone have something to donate? It could be beneficial to us all to have someone actually go through this process and see how it works. Murphynw 00:22, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

Business/Announcements[edit | edit source]

New Agenda Items[edit | edit source]

  • Could you see on a state or country page, at or near the top, something like "The 3 most important things to know about researching in Kentucky" with a format underneath similar to how wikiHow does their steps? -- janellv (talk| contribs) 16:26, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

Forums Overview[edit | edit source]

Be part of the solution! Make your opinions known! Post comments to an existing thread or start a new discussion at Wiki Contributors Corner forum.
Current forum threads of interest:


Polls


New since last week

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Comments added since last week

  • Community meetings or forums? Both are needed.
  • References in the wiki "the question really isn't about whether to use footnote or endnote styles, but rather how to display information so that readers can most effectively glean it."
  • Tasks vs. Topics "Setting up those pages to put the most desired things first might encourage new people."


Decisions made since last week



Be bold, post your agenda items!

Feel free to post on the agenda any items you wish to discuss during the meeting. If your item requires details or feedback, post them on the discussion page and link to them from the agenda. Possible topics include:
  • Moderator and Adopters
  • Style Guide Discussions
  • Project Help Requests
  • Training Requests
  • Improve the Wiki


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