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This is the syllabus for a class taught by '''[[User:RaymondRS|Robert Raymond]]''' and represents his private opinions. Suggestions for changes should be made on this page's [[Talk:Life After the IGI| | This is the syllabus for a class taught by '''[[User:RaymondRS|Robert Raymond]]''' and represents his private opinions. Suggestions for changes should be made on this page's [[Talk:Life After the IGI|Talk page]]. | ||
== The IGI == | == The IGI == | ||
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*“''Extracted records''. Many of the names have been extracted (hand-copied and entered into a computer by [The Church of Jesus Christ of] Latter-day Saint volunteers) from civil and church christening, birth, and marriage records. … (Death and burial records are usually not extracted.) | *“''Extracted records''. Many of the names have been extracted (hand-copied and entered into a computer by [The Church of Jesus Christ of] Latter-day Saint volunteers) from civil and church christening, birth, and marriage records. … (Death and burial records are usually not extracted.) | ||
*“''Records submitted by Latter-day Saint members''.”<ref>''Resource Guide: Finding an IGI Source'', 4 p. booklet (Salt Lake City: | *“''Records submitted by Latter-day Saint members''.”<ref>''Resource Guide: Finding an IGI Source'', 4 p. booklet (Salt Lake City: FamilySearch Library, 1995), 1; digital images, ''FamilySearch Help Center'' (http://www.familysearch.org/help : accessed 23 December 2010), document number 101562.</ref> <br> | ||
Nichols said that the International Genealogical Index was<br> | Nichols said that the International Genealogical Index was<br> | ||
<blockquote style="padding-left: 5%">“Created and published primarily to assist members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to identify their ancestors and other relatives for the purposes of verifying whether temple ordinances have already been completed.”<ref>Elizabeth L. Nichols, “The International Genealogical Index (IGI), 1993 Edition: Part I,” ''Federation of Genealogical Societies Forum'', Spring 1994, 5-10.</ref> </blockquote> | <blockquote style="padding-left: 5%">“Created and published primarily to assist members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) to identify their ancestors and other relatives for the purposes of verifying whether temple ordinances have already been completed.”<ref>Elizabeth L. Nichols, “The International Genealogical Index (IGI), 1993 Edition: Part I,” ''Federation of Genealogical Societies Forum'', Spring 1994, 5-10.</ref> </blockquote> | ||
<br> The IGI is an index of individuals and marriages rather than an index of genealogical records. | <br> The IGI is an index of individuals and marriages rather than an index of genealogical records. | ||
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Over time the value of the file to the general public was recognized, and the fourth edition, published in 1981, was the first to be called the ''International Genealogical Index''. It contained 81 million names. In 1984, the IGI was offered for sale to the public.<ref>James B. Allen, et al., ''Hearts Turned to the Father'', a special issue of ''BYU Studies'' 34:2 (1994-95), pp. 306, 317-9; digital images online (http://byustudies.byu.edu/showtitle.aspx?title=123 : accessed 28 December 2010).</ref> | Over time the value of the file to the general public was recognized, and the fourth edition, published in 1981, was the first to be called the ''International Genealogical Index''. It contained 81 million names. In 1984, the IGI was offered for sale to the public.<ref>James B. Allen, et al., ''Hearts Turned to the Father'', a special issue of ''BYU Studies'' 34:2 (1994-95), pp. 306, 317-9; digital images online (http://byustudies.byu.edu/showtitle.aspx?title=123 : accessed 28 December 2010).</ref> | ||
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=== Member Submissions === | === Member Submissions === | ||
Member submissions—which are conclusionary information—have been moved to the place where genealogical conclusions should be kept: the new FamilySearch conclusion tree. Some of you don’t have access to the tree. Be patient. It is coming. Until then, ask | Member submissions—which are conclusionary information—have been moved to the place where genealogical conclusions should be kept: the new FamilySearch conclusion tree. Some of you don’t have access to the tree. Be patient. It is coming. Until then, ask FamilySearch center staff to perform searches for you. | ||
In instances where submitters are still active genealogists, they have “claimed” their submissions and made their current contact information available. Otherwise, you must still resort to utilizing batch numbers. Regardless, a tree is a much better place to store genealogical conclusions.<br> | In instances where submitters are still active genealogists, they have “claimed” their submissions and made their current contact information available. Otherwise, you must still resort to utilizing batch numbers. Regardless, a tree is a much better place to store genealogical conclusions.<br> | ||
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== Conclusion == | == Conclusion == | ||
The IGI, a great resource with several limitations, has been replaced with genealogically sound tools. Member submissions can be searched in the new Family Tree (temporarily found at http://new.familysearch.org). Extracted information can be searched in the historical record collections of | The IGI, a great resource with several limitations, has been replaced with genealogically sound tools. Member submissions can be searched in the new Family Tree (temporarily found at http://new.familysearch.org). Extracted information can be searched in the historical record collections of https://www.familysearch.org. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] [[Category:FamilySearch]] | |||
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