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Genealogy beginners naturally ask for help. But how often do we ask for help as more intermediate or advanced genealogists, when we already understand the basics? Every time we begin researching a new family in a new place or a new time, asking for help – from someone who knows – can get us started on the path much more quickly. | Genealogy beginners naturally ask for help. But how often do we ask for help as more intermediate or advanced genealogists, when we already understand the basics? Every time we begin researching a new family in a new place or a new time, asking for help – from someone who knows – can get us started on the path much more quickly. | ||
[https://www.dropbox.com/s/uffg4xb2vgath6y/wiki%20copy%20of%20RootsTech%202013%20Presentation.pptx Link to Presentation Slides] | [https://www.dropbox.com/s/uffg4xb2vgath6y/wiki%20copy%20of%20RootsTech%202013%20Presentation.pptx Link to Presentation Slides] | ||
=== Crowdsourcing is... === | === Crowdsourcing is... === | ||
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=== Examples: === | === Examples: === | ||
*[http://www.geneamusings.com/2012/11/what-happened-to-cousin-edith.html Geneamusings: What happened to cousin Edith?] | *[http://www.geneamusings.com/2012/11/what-happened-to-cousin-edith.html Geneamusings: What happened to cousin Edith?] | [http://www.geneamusings.com/2012/11/crowd-sourcing-cousin-edith.html Results] | ||
*[http://geneadventures.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/chauncey-coventry/ Geneadventures: Chauncey Coventry] | *[http://geneadventures.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/chauncey-coventry/ Geneadventures: Chauncey Coventry] | ||
*[http://deb-adventuresingenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/12/with-little-help-from-my-friends.html With a little help from my friends] | *[http://deb-adventuresingenealogy.blogspot.com/2012/12/with-little-help-from-my-friends.html With a little help from my friends] (link dead 10/28/2021) | ||
*[http://yourfamilystory-cmpointer.blogspot.com/2012/12/collaborative-genealogy-works.html?m=1 Collaborative genealogy works] | *[http://yourfamilystory-cmpointer.blogspot.com/2012/12/collaborative-genealogy-works.html?m=1 Collaborative genealogy works] | ||
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*[[Research Communities on Facebook|Facebook research communities]] | *[[Research Communities on Facebook|Facebook research communities]] | ||
*[[Main Page| | *[[Main Page|Research Wiki]] locality pages | ||
*[http://www.Genealogyintime.com genealogyintime.com] | *[http://www.Genealogyintime.com genealogyintime.com] | ||
*[http://www.familytreemagazine.com familytreemagazine.com] | *[http://www.familytreemagazine.com familytreemagazine.com] | ||
Don't forget the offline communities like your local genealogical societies - if they don't have a session during your monthly meetings for helping each other with their genealogy, start one! | Don't forget the offline communities like your local genealogical societies - if they don't have a session during your monthly meetings for helping each other with their genealogy, start one! | ||
=== Collaborate with Family === | === Collaborate with Family === | ||
*[http://www.skype.com Skype is a great communication tool] | *[http://www.skype.com Skype is a great communication tool] | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/photos FamilySearch Photos and Stories] | *[https://familysearch.org/photos FamilySearch Photos and Stories] | ||
=== Seven rules for asking effective questions === | === Seven rules for asking effective questions === | ||
#Don’t ask for everything. | #Don’t ask for everything. | ||
#Choose a specific goal. | #Choose a specific goal. | ||
#Communicate information for that one goal. | #Communicate information for that one goal. | ||
#Don’t assume your helper is a mind reader. | #Don’t assume your helper is a mind reader. | ||
#Share where have you already looked. | #Share where have you already looked. | ||
#Provide good contact information. | #Provide good contact information. | ||
#Thank your helpers. | #Thank your helpers. | ||
=== Give back and become a helper === | === Give back and become a helper === | ||
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