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Waypointing is still a new process. It has been around for only a few years. It has taken time to define and refine the process, and there are ongoing efforts to improve it. Many of the problems that can be found in the earliest projects have been identified and repaired in subsequent projects. | Waypointing is still a new process. It has been around for only a few years. It has taken time to define and refine the process, and there are ongoing efforts to improve it. Many of the problems that can be found in the earliest projects have been identified and repaired in subsequent projects. | ||
To find projects that have been Waypointed, go to beta.familysearch.org. Beneath the search area there is a list of regions under the heading Browse by location. By browsing the record collections, users can find all of the projects that have been posted on the Beta site. Projects that have been indexed, or are in the process of being indexed will list the number of records in the project, while projects that have been published without being indexed will have Browse Images. Some Waypointed projects are already in the process of being indexed, so they will not have the notice next to them. Waypointed projects that are being indexed will have an option to browse through the images under the search criteria for the project. | To find projects that have been Waypointed, go to [https://beta.familysearch.org/ https://beta.familysearch.org/]. Beneath the search area there is a list of regions under the heading Browse by location. By browsing the record collections, users can find all of the projects that have been posted on the Beta site. Projects that have been indexed, or are in the process of being indexed will list the number of records in the project, while projects that have been published without being indexed will have Browse Images. Some Waypointed projects are already in the process of being indexed, so they will not have the notice next to them. Waypointed projects that are being indexed will have an option to browse through the images under the search criteria for the project. | ||
The Waypointing team has recently started accepting volunteers. Because Waypointing is a new process, the tool can only be accessed by members of the LDS Church. Waypointing projects come from all over the world in a variety of languages. Projects are divided into folders, which can usually be completed in 10-15 minutes. Waypointing is fun and rewarding. There is no minimum time that is required to be a Waypointing volunteer. Most volunteers dedicate 2-4 hours in a week, though more hours a week are always welcome. Volunteers get to work on complete sets of records, usually whole record books, instead of isolated pages. It’s fast and easy to sign up, and those interested can start right away. Through Waypointing, volunteers will help increase the number of records available on FamilySearch, helping to increase accessibility to important genealogical resources. Anyone interested in learning more about being a Waypointing Volunteer can contact Travis Mecham at: tqmecham@familysearch.org .<br> | The Waypointing team has recently started accepting volunteers. Because Waypointing is a new process, the tool can only be accessed by members of the LDS Church. Waypointing projects come from all over the world in a variety of languages. Projects are divided into folders, which can usually be completed in 10-15 minutes. Waypointing is fun and rewarding. There is no minimum time that is required to be a Waypointing volunteer. Most volunteers dedicate 2-4 hours in a week, though more hours a week are always welcome. Volunteers get to work on complete sets of records, usually whole record books, instead of isolated pages. It’s fast and easy to sign up, and those interested can start right away. Through Waypointing, volunteers will help increase the number of records available on FamilySearch, helping to increase accessibility to important genealogical resources. Anyone interested in learning more about being a Waypointing Volunteer can contact Travis Mecham at: tqmecham@familysearch.org .<br> | ||
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