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People seeking research advice have to search many sources to find it. FamilySearch Wiki is a Website where the community can write and update research advice for any locality. Here's an overview of our vision and an invitation to join us. | People seeking research advice have to search many sources to find it. FamilySearch Wiki is a Website where the community can write and update research advice for any locality. Here's an overview of our vision and an invitation to join us. | ||
== [[Image:ModelRocket.jpg|left|150px]]Launched in 2008 == | == [[Image:ModelRocket.jpg|left|150px|ModelRocket.jpg]]Launched in 2008 == | ||
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== Challenges in providing research advice == | == Challenges in providing research advice == | ||
In 2007, we decided that in order to serve users of the Wiki successfully, we needed to solve some challenges: | In 2007, we decided that in order to serve users of the Wiki successfully, we needed to solve some challenges. Also refer to an article that discusses the 2007 and 2011 [[FamilySearch_Wiki:History_of_content_organization,_browsing,_and_categories|changes to the Wiki]]. | ||
*Provide content for more places. (In 2007 our publications covered less than half the world’s countries.) | *Provide content for more places. (In 2007 our publications covered less than half the world’s countries.) | ||
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== The answer? Community! == | == The answer? Community! == | ||
[[Image:Thumb community circle.png|right|125px|Thumb community circle.png]]Our list of challenges illustrates a need to increase the scale, publishing speed, and scope of research advice. Our strengths in knowledge, volunteer base, number of locations, and records collection indicate we can overcome these challenges if we work together as a community. <br> If community is the answer, who is doing community work well and what can we learn from them? Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia built by volunteers, is arguably the most notable community site. Like other wikis, Wikipedia allows regular people to write about their favorite topics using a simple editing tool. In other words, it allows people who aren’t techno-geeks to write content online. Most Internet users are familiar with Wikipedia, but many who have used it are not aware of a few important facts: | [[Image:Thumb community circle.png|right|125px|Thumb community circle.png]]Our list of challenges illustrates a need to increase the scale, publishing speed, and scope of research advice. Our strengths in knowledge, volunteer base, number of locations, and records collection indicate we can overcome these challenges if we work together as a community. <br> If community is the answer, who is doing community work well and what can we learn from them? Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia built by volunteers, is arguably the most notable community site. Like other wikis, Wikipedia allows regular people to write about their favorite topics using a simple editing tool. In other words, it allows people who aren’t techno-geeks to write content online. Most Internet users are familiar with Wikipedia, but many who have used it are not aware of a few important facts: <br> | ||
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*Wikipedia is the 6th most popular Website. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alexa.com/topsites|title=Alexa Top 500 Global Sites|work=Alexa Internet|accessdate=20 February 2013}}</ref> | *Wikipedia is the 6th most popular Website. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alexa.com/topsites|title=Alexa Top 500 Global Sites|work=Alexa Internet|accessdate=20 February 2013}}</ref> | ||
*Its content is written by the community. | *Its content is written by the community. | ||
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== An invitation == | == An invitation == | ||
We’re eager to build this site to suit your needs, and we’d love to see you contribute your knowledge, as well! Come find research advice on [[ | We’re eager to build this site to suit your needs, and we’d love to see you contribute your knowledge, as well! Come find research advice on [[Main Page|Family History Research Wiki]]. Create an account and contribute your knowledge! | ||
== Contribute! == | == Contribute! == | ||
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Another type of content that is not for the FamilySearch Research Wiki is that which focuses on how to use FamilySearch products like Ancestral File, IGI, or Pedigree Resource File. Such information can be found in the [http://help.familysearch.org FamilySearch Help Center]. | Another type of content that is not for the FamilySearch Research Wiki is that which focuses on how to use FamilySearch products like Ancestral File, IGI, or Pedigree Resource File. Such information can be found in the [http://help.familysearch.org FamilySearch Help Center]. | ||
Family history centers may add a page to the wiki that describes the services provided at the center, hours of operation. If a family history center has specific research aides for a specific locale then it can be mentioned in an article about that locale. See the [[Riverton FamilySearch Library]] and the [[Family History Library]] page as example pages for family history centers. (Please refer to the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1or28V5tNZdnJkcSC9KeZj-FlmxLbhTP-vu2nLjx9YfU sharing Forum discussion thread (archived)] concerning the change in this guideline concerning family history centers.) | Family history centers may add a page to the wiki that describes the services provided at the center, hours of operation. If a family history center has specific research aides for a specific locale then it can be mentioned in an article about that locale. See the [[Riverton FamilySearch Library]] and the [[Family History Library]] page as example pages for family history centers. (Please refer to the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1or28V5tNZdnJkcSC9KeZj-FlmxLbhTP-vu2nLjx9YfU sharing Forum discussion thread (archived)] concerning the change in this guideline concerning family history centers.) | ||
== LDS folks: serve a mission in your pajamas == | == LDS folks: serve a mission in your pajamas == | ||