FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Waypointing/Instructions for 'Simple' Projects

Instructions

• Go to “File,” “Open Project,” and select a project from the list on the Waypointing Wiki page from the drop-down menu, then click “OK.”

• Locate and mark any camera operator, focus images or title boards as “Administrative.”

• The Consolidated Form for this project has only one field:

1. ‘’’Item Number’’’

With this project we are only capturing the item number that is on the film. This can be determined by the number that is on the starting and ending title boards for the film sections. This number should match the item number in the film notes. These need to be numbered in order (Ex. 1,2,3, etc.).

• Once the consolidated form is complete, highlight the item it applies to and click “New.”

• Repeat this process until all books have been Waypointed with their own Consolidated Form.

• When you are confident that all waypoints are correct, click “Finish.” A new folder should load, or you can start with step 1 of these instructions to open a new folder.

• When you have finished your first folder, please send an email to Leo, Travis or Caleb, so they can audit your work and give feedback on any issues they find.

Helpful Tips

Occasionally the film notes will not match the items that are on the film, or they will not match up properly. If this is the case, please email the DGS number of the film to the Leo, Travis or Caleb for review. If you have any questions regarding this project please contact any of the contacts below.

Project Contacts

If you have any questions regarding these projects please contact one of the following members of the Digital Browse team:

• Leo Quatel, leandro.quatel@ldschurch.org, 801-240-4260

• Travis Mecham, tqmecham@familysearch.org, 801-240-5017

• Caleb Pusey, caleb.pusey@ldschurch.org, 801-240-2592

DGS stands for Digital Genealogical Society also known as an Image Group Number. Each set of digital images is assigned a DGS number for identification purposes.