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==== Registration  ====
If you are interested in participating in the Ohio Wiki Project, [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dF9KQzZmWU5tRlJ2TEFDMjgySkRackE6MQ#gid=0 click here] to register as an Ohio FamilySearch Wiki Project Volunteer. As soon as you are registered, you may begin to add information to any of the tasks typed in blue in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio#Background_and_Repositories_Tasks|tables below]].


=== Overall Objectives  ===
=== Overall Objectives  ===
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The purpose of the Ohio Wiki Project is to help readers find and use Ohio resources and records for genealogy and family history. The project will update and improve:  
The purpose of the Ohio Wiki Project is to help readers find and use Ohio resources and records for genealogy and family history. The project will update and improve:  


*Ohio county pages. Example [[Mahoning County, Ohio|Mahoning County]]  
*Ohio county pages, such as [[Hocking County, Ohio|Hocking County]]  
*[[Ohio|Ohio]] main page.  
*[[Ohio|Ohio]] main page.  
*Statewide topic pages. Example [[Ohio Vital Records|Vital Records]]  
*Statewide topic pages. Example [[Ohio Vital Records|Vital Records]]  
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=== Guiding Principles  ===
=== Guiding Principles  ===
*'''Task Difficulty''' Tasks are rated for difficulty. Within each phase task table look for 1, 2, or 3, with 1 being the least difficult and 3 being the most difficult.


*'''Highlight important and relevant items'''. Long lists of every website or every publication would bury, rather than highlight, what's important.
*'''Highlight important and relevant items'''. Long lists of every website or every publication would bury, rather than highlight, what's important.
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*'''Links to online resources:''' indexes and/or images of records or how to use those records.  
*'''Links to online resources:''' indexes and/or images of records or how to use those records.  
*'''Links to catalogs''' such as the [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google books], [http://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlc/ FamilySearch Catalog]among others.
*'''Links to catalogs''' such as the [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google books], [http://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlc/ Family History Library Catalog] among others.
 
For more [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject County Pages - Style and Guidelines|style and guidelines for the Ohio Wiki Project]].
 
=== Ohio Wiki Project Phases - Explanation  ===
 
*'''Task Difficulty''' Tasks are rated for difficulty. Within each phase task table look for 1, 2, or 3, with 1 being the least difficult and 3 being the most difficult.
 
==== [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio#Background_and_Repositories_Tasks|Repositories - Tasks]]  ====


[[Image:OhioBuckeyes.jpg|thumb|right]]<br>The first set of tasks includes adding content to each Ohio county page. Content will be added by completing written tasks which will apply to each county. These tasks will have written instructions giving guidance on how to enter information, format the information, and how to cite the information, when applicable. Some of these tasks entail specifically:  
For specific guidelines and instructions on how to edit on the Wiki, go to: COMING SOON!


:*'''County headings'''<br>
=== Ohio Wiki Project Phases - Explanation ===
:*'''Verify parent county and surrounding counties'''
:*'''County repositories (libraries, archives, museums)''' - contact information for repositories that hold original and compiled records for individuals that lived in that county including links to the repositories' websites with additional information
:*'''Locate FamilySearch Centers'''


==== [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio#Vital_Records_Tasks|Vital Records - Tasks]] ====
==== Phase 1 ====


The second group of tasks focuses on the following record type:
[[Image:OhioBuckeyes.jpg|thumb|right]]<br>
The first phase includes adding content to each Ohio county page. Content will be added by completing written tasks that will apply to each county. These tasks will have written instructions giving guidance on how to enter information, format


:*'''Vital Records'''
the information, and how to cite the information, when applicable. Some of these tasks entail specifically:  


Each record type above will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases, images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositories.
:*'''County headings''' - additional county headings will be added to each county page to make them uniform and cover more research topics users may have questions on
:*'''Infoboxes''' - adding dates concerning major resources for each county and giving information regarding important Ohio statewide indexes
:*'''County repositories (libraries, archives, museums)''' - contact information for repositories that hold original and compiled records for individuals that lived in that county including links to the repositories' websites with additional information


==== [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio#Probate_and_Land_Records_Tasks|Probate and Land Records -Tasks]] ====
==== Phase 2 ====


The third group of tasks focuses on the following records types:
The second phase focuses on important record types available on the county level in Ohio. Each record type will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases,


:*'''Probate Records'''
images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositoriies.
:*'''Land Records'''


Each record type above will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases, images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositories.
:*Vital Records (county only) -
:*Probate Records -
:*Land Records'''- '''


==== [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio#Newspapers_and_Church_Records_Tasks|Newspapers and Church Records - Tasks]] ====
==== Phase 3 ====


The fourth group of tasks focuses on the following records types:
The third phase focuses on compiled sources and cemeteries.


:*'''Newspapers'''
:*County histories - list of county histories available with links to online books and references to libraries
:*'''Church records'''
:*Cemeteries - links to major cemetery websites that contain cemetery transcriptions for the county


Each record type above will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases, images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositories.
==== Phase 4  ====


==== [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio#County_Histories_Tasks|County Histories - Tasks]]  ====
To be determined.  
 
:*'''County histories''' - list of county histories available with links to online books and references to libraries
 
==== [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio#Tax_and_Cemetery_Records_Tasks|Tax and Cemetery Records - Tasks]]  ====
 
:*'''Tax records'''
:*'''Cemeteries''' <br>
 
Each record type above will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases, images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositories.  


==== Schedule  ====
==== Schedule  ====


February 2013
Beginning June 2012


=== Ohio Wiki Project Tasks  ===
=== Ohio Wiki Project Tasks  ===


Before beginning any tasks please review the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio - Style and Guidelines|Ohio Project guidelines]].
Before beginning any tasks please review the Ohio Project guidelines  


'''FIRST TIME WIKI USERS:''' For instructions on how to edit the wiki use the following:
The following are tasks to be accomplished for the Ohio Wiki Project. Each task has step-by-step instructions to accomplish it.


FIRST TIME WIKI USERS: For instructions on how to edit the wiki use the following:
:*[[Help:Editing The Wiki|Editing on the Wiki written instructions]]
[[Help:Videos_and_lessons|Online and Video Instructions]]


The following are tasks to be accomplished for the Ohio Wiki Project. Each task has step-by-step instructions to accomplish it. '''SOME TASKS ARE NOT YET COMPLETED. WHEN TASKS ARE LINKED (typed in blue) THEY ARE READY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO WORK ON THEM.'''
==== Phase 1  ====


<br>
==== Phase 2  ====


*'''Task Difficulty''' Tasks are rated for difficulty. Within each phase task table look for 1, 2, or 3, with 1 being the least difficult and 3 being the most difficult.<br>
==== Phase 3 ====
 
==== Background and Repositories Tasks ====
 
{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|+ '''Ohio county/topic interest list'''
|-
| ''Topics'' <br>Not all counties have records included in these tasks. Please add the tasks only to the counties listed. Tasks and the list of counties appear when you click on the blue link.
| Complete
| Task Difficulty
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Standardize County Subject Headings|Standardize County subject headings.]]
| 8/20/2012
| 3
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks- Neighboring Counties|Verify neighboring counties.]]
| 7/3/2013
| 2
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Parent Counties|Verify parent counties.]]
| 6/22/2013
| 1
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies|Locate county societies. Add contact information, link, and significant collections.]]
|
| 3
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Repositories|Locate county archives, libraries and museums. Add contact information, link, and significant collections.]]
|
| 3
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Centers|Locate FamilySearch Centers. Add link.]]
| 7/12/13
| 3
|}


<br> <br>


==== Vital Records Tasks  ====


{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1"
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" width="600"
|+ '''Ohio county/topic interest list'''  
|+ '''Ohio county/topic interest list'''  
|-
|-
| ''Topics'' <br>Not all counties have records included in these tasks. Please add the tasks only to the counties listed. Tasks and the list of counties appear when you click on the blue link.
| ''Topics''
| Complete
| Task Difficulty
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks - Vital Records Intro|Add Vital Records Introduction]]
| <br>Standardize County subject headings.
| 05/01/13
| 1
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks - Vital Records Subheadings|Add Vital Records Subheadings]]
| County Courthouse Info Box: Locate uncopyrighted photos of courthouses and upload. <br>  
| 5/28/13
Add contact information with link to county website.  
| 2
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Ancestry Vital Records Part A|Add Ancestry Vital Records Part A.]] Wait to complete this  task until Vital Records Intro and Subheadings tasks are complete for your chosen county.<br>
| 5/28/13
| 2
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Ancestry Vital Records Part B|Add Ancestry Vital Records Part B.]] Wait to complete this task until Vital Records Intro and Subheadings tasks are complete for your chosen county.<br>  
| 7/3/2013
| 2
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Vital Records|Add FamilySearch Vital Records]]. Wait to complete this task until Vital Records Intro and Subheadings tasks are complete for your chosen county.<br>
| 5/25/13
| 2
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Vital Records Other Repositories|Add Vital Records Other Repositories template]]
| 5/23/13
| 3
|}


<br> <br>
==== Probate and Land Records Tasks  ====
{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|+ '''Ohio county/topic interest list''' 
|-
|-
| ''Topics'' <br>Not all counties have records included in these tasks. Please add the tasks only to the counties listed. Counties appear when you click on the blue link.  
| Add neighboring counties in the County Headings Box.
| Complete
| Task Difficulty
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks – Probate Intro|Add Probate Records Introduction]]
| Add parent counties in the County Headings Box.
| 05/01/13
| 1
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Ancestry Probate|Add Ancestry Probate Records]]
| Locate county societies. Add contact information, weblink, and significant collections.
| 04/11/13
| 2
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Probate Records|Add FamilySearch Probate Records.]]
| Locate county archives and libraries. Add contact information, weblink, and significant collections.
| 6/5/13
| 2
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Probate Records Other Repositories|Add Probate Records Other Repositories template.]]
| Add US GenWeb links to the appropriate county record types.
| 5/28/13
| 3
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks - Land and Property Intro|Add Land and Property Records Introduction]]
| Add Family History Centers.
| 05/10/13
| 1
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Land and Property Records Other Repositories|Add Land and Property Other Repositories template]]<br>
| Add FamilySearch vital records.
| 5/27/2103
| 3
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-US GenWeb Vital, Land and Probate|US GenWeb Vital, Land and Probate Links]]
| Create Family History Library topic link for vital records.
|
| 3
|}
 
<br> <br>
 
==== Newspapers and Church Records Tasks  ====
 
{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|+ '''Ohio county/topic interest list'''
|-
|-
| ''Topics'' <br>Not all counties have records included in these tasks. Please add the tasks only to the counties listed. Tasks and the list of counties appear when you click on the blue link.
| Add Ancestry vital records.<br>
| Complete
| Task Difficulty
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks – Newspaper Intro|Add Historical Newspapers Introduction and Headings]]
| Add FamilySearch church records.
| 6/21/2013
| 2
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-US GenWeb Church, Tax and Newspaper Records|US GenWeb Church, Tax and Newspaper Records]]
| Create Family History Library topic link church records.<br>
|
| 3
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Newspaper Records Other Repositories|Add newspaper records other repositories template]]
| Add Ancestry land and property link.
| 4/30/13
| 1
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Church Intro|Add Church Records Introduction]]
| Create Family History Library topic link for land and property.<br>
| 5/13/13
| 1
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Church Headings|Add Church Records Headings]]
| Add FamilySearch probate records.
| 5/13/13
| 2
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Church Records|Add FamilySearch church records.]]
| Create Family History Library topic link for probate records.
| 3/13
| 2
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Church Records Other Repositories|Add church records other repositories template]].<br>
| Add County Cemetery links to databases and transcriptions specific to the county.
| 4/30/13
| 3
|}
 
<br> <br>
 
==== County Histories Tasks  ====
 
{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|+ '''Ohio county/topic interest list''' 
|-
|-
| ''Topics'' <br>Not all counties have records included in these tasks. Please add the tasks only to the counties listed. Tasks and the list of counties appear when you click on the blue link.  
| Create Family History Library topic link for cemeteries.
| Complete
| Task Difficulty
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - County Histories Intro|Add County Histories Introduction]]
| Add FamilySearch tax records.
| 5/10/13
| 1
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch County Histories|FamilySearch County Histories]]
| Create Family History Library topic link for tax records.<br>
| 8/6/13
| 3
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Ancestry County Histories|Ancestry County Histories]]
| Add available historical newspapers.
| 8/6/13
| 3
|-
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-County Histories found in Google Books and Internet Archive|County Histories found in Google Books and Internet Archive]]
| Add Linkpendium links to the appropriate records types.<br>
| 8/6/13
| 3
|}
 
<br> <br>
 
==== Tax and Cemetery Records Tasks  ====
 
{| width="600" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" border="1"
|+ '''Ohio county/topic interest list''' 
|-
| ''Topics'' <br>Not all counties have records included in these tasks. Please add the tasks only to the counties listed. Tasks and the list of counties appear when you click on the blue link.
| Complete
| Task Difficulty
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Tax Intro|Add Tax Records Introduction]]
| 4/30/13
| 1
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Tax Records|Add FamilySearch tax records]].
| 5/01/13
| 2
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Tax Records Other Repositories|Add tax records other repositories template]].<br>  
| 4/30/13
| 3
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Cemetery Intro|Add Cemetery Records Intro]]
| 4/12/13
| 2
|-
| [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Cemetery Online Links|Add Cemetery Online Links]]
| 4/22/13
| 3
|}
|}


=== Example of Ohio County Page  ===
=== Example of Ohio County Page  ===


[[Mahoning County, Ohio|Mahoning County Ohio]]
COMING SOON!!


=== Schedule  ===
=== Schedule  ===
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=== Guidelines and Style  ===
=== Guidelines and Style  ===


[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio - Style and Guidelines|Style and guidelines]] for the Ohio Wiki Project
COMING SOON!!
 
=== Participants  ===
 
==== Registration  ====
 
If you are interested in participating in the Ohio Wiki Project, [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dF9KQzZmWU5tRlJ2TEFDMjgySkRackE6MQ#gid=0 click here] to register as an Ohio FamilySearch Wiki Project Volunteer. As soon as you are registered, you may begin to add information to any of the tasks typed in blue in the tables above.
 
==== Discussion and Forum  ====
 
Paticipants are encouraged to use the[http://www.facebook.com/OhioWikiProjectGroup Facebook Ohio Genealogy Wiki Project Group] as a forum for questions and discussions. 
 
<br>
 
<br>


=== Community Meetings  ===
=== Community Meetings  ===
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None are scheduled at this time.  
None are scheduled at this time.  


[[Category:WikiProject_Ohio|WikiProject_Ohio]]
==== Join the Meeting  ====
 
Click to [http://meetingplace.ldschurch.org/a/307f32661e7dc26011b9f36cf0e99ed4 attend the online meeting.]  
 
*Enter the meeting ID: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;and click '''Attend Meeting'''
*Sign in as a Guest (or with your LDS Account)
*Select the desired "Connect Me" options, enter your phone number, and MeetingPlace will call you.
*Click the '''Connect''' button.
*Once you answer, press 1 on your phone to join the meeting
 
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. First timers: Test your connection well before the meeting. Follow the link and select Run Browser Test (in
 
the blue area to the right of the MeetingPlace screen).

Revision as of 19:22, 7 May 2012

OhioWelcomesYou.JPG

Overall Objectives[edit | edit source]

The purpose of the Ohio Wiki Project is to help readers find and use Ohio resources and records for genealogy and family history. The project will update and improve:

Guiding Principles[edit | edit source]

  • Highlight important and relevant items. Long lists of every website or every publication would bury, rather than highlight, what's important.
  • Tell readers what to expect when they follow a link or search a suggested record.
  • Balance content with these four factors in mind:
a. Genealogical Value. Does this help Wiki users further their research?
b. Clarity. Make sure everyone understands your meaning and the purpose of your words.
c. Brevity. Be succinct as possible without sacrificing purpose or clarity.
d. Documentation. Use footnote(s) to identify the source(s) of the content you are creating.

For each section containing information regarding resources and records, the following should be included:

For specific guidelines and instructions on how to edit on the Wiki, go to: COMING SOON!

Ohio Wiki Project Phases - Explanation[edit | edit source]

Phase 1[edit | edit source]

OhioBuckeyes.jpg


The first phase includes adding content to each Ohio county page. Content will be added by completing written tasks that will apply to each county. These tasks will have written instructions giving guidance on how to enter information, format

the information, and how to cite the information, when applicable. Some of these tasks entail specifically:

  • County headings - additional county headings will be added to each county page to make them uniform and cover more research topics users may have questions on
  • Infoboxes - adding dates concerning major resources for each county and giving information regarding important Ohio statewide indexes
  • County repositories (libraries, archives, museums) - contact information for repositories that hold original and compiled records for individuals that lived in that county including links to the repositories' websites with additional information

Phase 2[edit | edit source]

The second phase focuses on important record types available on the county level in Ohio. Each record type will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases,

images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositoriies.

  • Vital Records (county only) -
  • Probate Records -
  • Land Records-

Phase 3[edit | edit source]

The third phase focuses on compiled sources and cemeteries.

  • County histories - list of county histories available with links to online books and references to libraries
  • Cemeteries - links to major cemetery websites that contain cemetery transcriptions for the county

Phase 4[edit | edit source]

To be determined.

Schedule[edit | edit source]

Beginning June 2012

Ohio Wiki Project Tasks[edit | edit source]

Before beginning any tasks please review the Ohio Project guidelines

The following are tasks to be accomplished for the Ohio Wiki Project. Each task has step-by-step instructions to accomplish it.

FIRST TIME WIKI USERS: For instructions on how to edit the wiki use the following: Online and Video Instructions

Phase 1[edit | edit source]

Phase 2[edit | edit source]

Phase 3[edit | edit source]

Ohio county/topic interest list
Topics

Standardize County subject headings.
County Courthouse Info Box: Locate uncopyrighted photos of courthouses and upload.

Add contact information with link to county website.

Add neighboring counties in the County Headings Box.
Add parent counties in the County Headings Box.
Locate county societies. Add contact information, weblink, and significant collections.
Locate county archives and libraries. Add contact information, weblink, and significant collections.
Add US GenWeb links to the appropriate county record types.
Add Family History Centers.
Add FamilySearch vital records.
Create Family History Library topic link for vital records.
Add Ancestry vital records.
Add FamilySearch church records.
Create Family History Library topic link church records.
Add Ancestry land and property link.
Create Family History Library topic link for land and property.
Add FamilySearch probate records.
Create Family History Library topic link for probate records.
Add County Cemetery links to databases and transcriptions specific to the county.
Create Family History Library topic link for cemeteries.
Add FamilySearch tax records.
Create Family History Library topic link for tax records.
Add available historical newspapers.
Add Linkpendium links to the appropriate records types.

Example of Ohio County Page[edit | edit source]

COMING SOON!!

Schedule[edit | edit source]

Guidelines and Style[edit | edit source]

COMING SOON!!

Community Meetings[edit | edit source]

To be determined

Online meetings with focus on Wiki pages for Ohio.

  • Share ideas, suggest improvements
  • Get news and progress reports.

Attend from home, at a library, or wherever you have an internet connection and a telephone.

Current Meetings[edit | edit source]

None are scheduled at this time.

Join the Meeting[edit | edit source]

Click to attend the online meeting.

  • Enter the meeting ID:      and click Attend Meeting
  • Sign in as a Guest (or with your LDS Account)
  • Select the desired "Connect Me" options, enter your phone number, and MeetingPlace will call you.
  • Click the Connect button.
  • Once you answer, press 1 on your phone to join the meeting

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. First timers: Test your connection well before the meeting. Follow the link and select Run Browser Test (in

the blue area to the right of the MeetingPlace screen).