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Quick links: | |||
*Admin Meeting page | |||
**Special meetings | |||
*Project meeting page | |||
*County sample/brainstorm page | |||
On this discussion page, please add your comments and opinions and sign by typing 4 tildes ([[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:34, 1 June 2011 (UTC)). Also add the 4 tildes next to Yes or No votes, so we know it is not just one person's opinion. | On this discussion page, please add your comments and opinions and sign by typing 4 tildes ([[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:34, 1 June 2011 (UTC)). Also add the 4 tildes next to Yes or No votes, so we know it is not just one person's opinion. | ||
Together, we are brilliant! No one person has all the ideas, knows about all the records, or has all the skills. Working and brainstorming together, the Utah Wiki will be user friendly, inviting, and of great value for years. Let's impact the future together! | Together, we are brilliant! No one person has all the ideas, knows about all the records, or has all the skills. Working and brainstorming together, the Utah Wiki will be user friendly, inviting, and of great value for years. Let's impact the future together! | ||
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== Utah Project Pages == | == Utah Project Pages == | ||
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'''Project Tasks Pattern''' I would like to pattern many of the Utah project pages after the Idaho project. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 21:08, 30 May 2011 (UTC) If you see other project samples, mention them here. | '''Project Tasks Pattern''' I would like to pattern many of the Utah project pages after the Idaho project. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 21:08, 30 May 2011 (UTC) If you see other project samples, mention them here. | ||
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== Project Expectations == | == Project Expectations == | ||
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*Linking to the FHLC | *Linking to the FHLC | ||
**For that county? | **For that county? | ||
***Priority 1 (likely already under "Websites" for each county) [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:22, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | ***Priority 1 (likely already under "Websites" for each county) [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:22, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | ||
**For each topic? | **For each topic? | ||
***Priority 2 or 3 [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:22, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | ***Priority 2 or 3 [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:22, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | ||
**For selected specific records? (What criteria would be used for listing specific records?) | **For selected specific records? (What criteria would be used for listing specific records?) | ||
***Sparingly, if at all. Criteria? Some topics do need specific FHLC sources mentioned, but it's hard to pinpoint the criteria right now. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:22, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | ***Sparingly, if at all. Criteria? Some topics do need specific FHLC sources mentioned, but it's hard to pinpoint the criteria right now. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:22, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | ||
**For every record under that topic? | **For every record under that topic? | ||
***Never this deep [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:22, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | ***Never this deep [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:22, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | ||
*Books | *Books | ||
**Linking to WorldCat? | **Linking to WorldCat? | ||
***If a book needs to be listed, it should always have a WorldCat link [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:22, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | ***If a book needs to be listed, it should always have a WorldCat link [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:22, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | ||
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==== First priorities ==== | ==== First priorities ==== | ||
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*County GenWeb link under "Websites" for each county. | *County GenWeb link under "Websites" for each county. | ||
**Should topic-specific links also be made, such as Cemeteries, Obituaries? | **Should topic-specific links also be made, such as Cemeteries, Obituaries? | ||
***Yes, but just to that topic area on the GenWeb site -- NOT to specific cemeteries, etc.[[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:41, 31 May 2011 (UTC) | ***Yes, but just to that topic area on the GenWeb site -- NOT to specific cemeteries, etc.[[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:41, 31 May 2011 (UTC) | ||
*ID repositories for that county. (Libraries, Museums, DUP, etc.) What do they have in their collections? Patsy thinks this is one of the first items. | *ID repositories for that county. (Libraries, Museums, DUP, etc.) What do they have in their collections? Patsy thinks this is one of the first items. | ||
**This has the added benefit of helping to ID local experts, people who can give information if not actually contribute to the project. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:54, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | **This has the added benefit of helping to ID local experts, people who can give information if not actually contribute to the project. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:54, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | ||
*Search for and link to Internet indexes, images, collections for each topic, each county. | *Search for and link to Internet indexes, images, collections for each topic, each county. | ||
*Newspapers -- name them, plus point to them on the Digital newspapers project | *Newspapers -- name them, plus point to them on the Digital newspapers project | ||
*Churches (LDS and others) wards or congregations, boundaries, history and changes over time. Also location of the records. | *Churches (LDS and others) wards or congregations, boundaries, history and changes over time. Also location of the records. | ||
**This is a project in and of itself and can bog down the progress on other topics for a county. How can it be divided into logical steps and priorities? [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:54, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | **This is a project in and of itself and can bog down the progress on other topics for a county. How can it be divided into logical steps and priorities? [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 17:54, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | ||
*History of the counties -- "Did you know?" Something to catch interest -- pictures ID some printed histories. Created task page, added to '''Tasks needing volunteers''' [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 22:12, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | *History of the counties -- "Did you know?" Something to catch interest -- pictures ID some printed histories. Created task page, added to '''Tasks needing volunteers''' [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 22:12, 1 June 2011 (UTC) | ||
*Look at the topic sections for the Utah counties. Are they all pertinent? Are other topics needed. Prioritize so we get the most imporant first. | *Look at the topic sections for the Utah counties. Are they all pertinent? Are other topics needed. Prioritize so we get the most imporant first. | ||
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=== Layout === | === Layout === | ||
... I think under the content box [may] work for the [placement of the] moderator sign. I also like the lay out of the Idaho pages. --[[User:Jenson1|Jenson1]] 20:13, March 19, 2011 <br>I too like the Idaho pages. We would love to have you help make the Utah county pages as good as Idaho. [[User:HoleDL|Dawne]] <br> | ... I think under the content box [may] work for the [placement of the] moderator sign. I also like the lay out of the Idaho pages. --[[User:Jenson1|Jenson1]] 20:13, March 19, 2011 <br>I too like the Idaho pages. We would love to have you help make the Utah county pages as good as Idaho. [[User:HoleDL|Dawne]] <br> | ||
The layout of the Utah page is not ideal in my opinion. Comments have been made on the [[Talk:Utah|Discussion page]]. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 21:18, 30 May 2011 (UTC) <br> | The layout of the Utah page is not ideal in my opinion. Comments have been made on the [[Talk:Utah|Discussion page]]. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 21:18, 30 May 2011 (UTC) <br> | ||
== Leadership == | == Leadership == | ||
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I would like to be a moderator for Davis County, Utah. Can not get wikitext to accept my name.[[User:Jenson1]] | I would like to be a moderator for Davis County, Utah. Can not get wikitext to accept my name.[[User:Jenson1]] | ||
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=== Welcome, stay connected with contributors === | === Welcome, stay connected with contributors === | ||
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*Make specific training available for specific tasks | *Make specific training available for specific tasks | ||
We probably need to define tasks and get some instructions in place before bringing on the volunteers that aren't familliar with unsing wiki. By the way, what is the status of the people who wanted to volunteer at Riverton? Can we use them or are they syphoned off elsewhere now? [[User:HendricksonP|HendricksonP]] 14:48, 3 June 2011 (UTC) | We probably need to define tasks and get some instructions in place before bringing on the volunteers that aren't familliar with unsing wiki. By the way, what is the status of the people who wanted to volunteer at Riverton? Can we use them or are they syphoned off elsewhere now? [[User:HendricksonP|HendricksonP]] 14:48, 3 June 2011 (UTC) | ||
== Project improvement == | == Project improvement == | ||
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=== Share learnings on the Wiki for future project leaders === | === Share learnings on the Wiki for future project leaders === | ||
== Communicate with FamilySearch == | == Communicate with FamilySearch == | ||
== Washington County, Utah == | == Washington County, Utah == | ||
Hi there,<br> | Hi there,<br> | ||
Template needs to be edited. Would someone else double check me on this. | Template needs to be edited. Would someone else double check me on this. | ||
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<br>This is the courthouse address; <br>Washington County Courthouse <br>87 North 200 East, 3rd Floor<br>St. George, Utah 84770<br>p: (435) 634-5728<br>f: (435) 656-3003 | <br>This is the courthouse address; <br>Washington County Courthouse <br>87 North 200 East, 3rd Floor<br>St. George, Utah 84770<br>p: (435) 634-5728<br>f: (435) 656-3003 | ||
<br>[http://www.washco.utah.gov/justicecourt/ Washington county courthouse web page] their address is on the left side after you link to page about half way down.<br>This below is the Clerk/Auditor and not the county courthouse- the Utah template on the right of the Washington County Utah article needs to be edited, I don’t know how to do this. Thanks! If, I have made an error please let me know and I will edit information on the article that I have placed there.<br>County Clerk/Auditor <br>Washington County Utah<br>197 East Tabernacle<br>St. George, UT 84770<br>Clerk/Auditor's phone (435) 634-5712 <br>[http://www.washco.utah.gov/clerk/contact.php County Clerk/Auditor web page] <br><br> | <br>[http://www.washco.utah.gov/justicecourt/ Washington county courthouse web page] their address is on the left side after you link to page about half way down.<br>This below is the Clerk/Auditor and not the county courthouse- the Utah template on the right of the Washington County Utah article needs to be edited, I don’t know how to do this. Thanks! If, I have made an error please let me know and I will edit information on the article that I have placed there.<br>County Clerk/Auditor <br>Washington County Utah<br>197 East Tabernacle<br>St. George, UT 84770<br>Clerk/Auditor's phone (435) 634-5712 <br>[http://www.washco.utah.gov/clerk/contact.php County Clerk/Auditor web page] <br><br> | ||
Thanks so very much --[[User:Utahnancy|Utahnancy]] 04:07, 24 September 2011 (UTC) | Thanks so very much --[[User:Utahnancy|Utahnancy]] 04:07, 24 September 2011 (UTC) | ||