Map/Society Page Project: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 13:13, 12 August 2014

What is the Map/Society Page Project?

The Map/Society Page Project was a pilot program started in 2012. Unfortunately, this project was cancelled in 2013. However, you can still create a society wiki page for your society.

What does a Society Wiki Page Include?

Your society page can include:

Purpose of the Society
Holdings of your society including, record collections, indexes, publications, etc.
List of Look up Services
Benefits of joining your Society
Society meetings
Society projects

View a Society Wiki page example.

How Can a Society Wiki Page Help A Society?

Drives new traffic to your society website
Connects to FamilySearch.org Map that gets thousands of hits a day
Free advertising for your society
Showcases your society to a worldwide audience
Gives a web presence for those without a society website
Builds membership

Learn more about what the FamilySearch Wiki can do for your organization.

How Do You Create a Society Wiki Page?

Step 1 - Gather information about your society and write it down on the Society Page and Infobox Form.

Step 2 - Start creating your Society page: How to Create a Society Page

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-=== What is the Map/Society Page Project?  ===
-FamilySearch would like to include your society on our [http://www.familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Center finder map] on FamilySearch.org! When a researcher looks for a center, currently they see all centers that are close to the search term. If your society is included, it will show on the map along with other centers in your area.&nbsp;
-When you are listed, we will place a society icon for your society::
+=== What is the Map/Society Page Project?  ===
-:*Society name
+The Map/Society Page Project was a pilot program started in 2012.  Unfortunately, this project was cancelled in 2013.  However, you can still create a society wiki page for your society.
-:*Location of society building or meeting
-:*Hours of building or meeting
-:*Contact information
-:*Link to society page on the wiki - created and maintained by the society
-The Society Wiki page includes:
+=== What does a Society Wiki Page Include? ===
+Your society page can include:
 :*Purpose of the Society
 :*Holdings of your society including, record collections, indexes, publications, etc.
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 View a [[The Brickwall Genealogical Society|Society Wiki page example]].
-=== How Can it Help My Society?  ===
+=== How Can a Society Wiki Page Help A Society?  ===
 :*Drives new traffic to your society website
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 Learn more about what the [[Why the Wiki Benefits Your Society|FamilySearch Wiki can do for your organization.]]
-=== How Does Your Society Get Started?  ===
+=== How Do You Create a Society Wiki Page?  ===
-:*Step 1 - Send an email to uswiki@familysearch.org to request the creation of your empty society page. &nbsp;This is the page you will enter and edit information about your Society. You will be notified when it is complete.<br>
-:*Step 2 - Gather information about your society and write it down on a Society Page Form. You can print the following PDF or type directly to the PDF and print the page. &nbsp;You will not be able to save the page after you edit it.
-::*[[Media:Society_Page_Form-pdf.pdf|PDF Society Page Form]]
-:*Step 3 - Start creating your Society page: [[Map/Society Page Project - How to Create a Society Page|How to Create a Society Page]] <br>
-=== Where To Get Help During the Process  ===
+:*Step 1 - Gather information about your society and write it down on the [[Media:Society_Page_and_Infobox_Form.pdf|Society Page and Infobox Form.]]
-If you need help editing your society page, there are many ways to get answers to your questions: <br>
+:*Step 2 - Start creating your Society page: [[Map/Society Page Project - How to Create a Society Page|How to Create a Society Page]] <br>
-:*[http://tinyurl.com/wikisupport '''Chat with Support online!''']
-::Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 8am - 5pm; Tues:&nbsp;11am - 5pm ''All times are Mountain Time''
-:*Post a question online on [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/forumdisplay.php?f=56 at FamilySearch Forums]<br>
-:*Send an email: USWiki@familysearch.org
-To report a problem with the Society Page, please email: <br>USWiki@familysearch.org
+[[Category:Map/Society_Page_Project]]