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| − | == '''Welcome to the Research Wiki!''' | + | == '''Welcome to the Research Wiki!!!''' == |
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:In the Wiki, you can learn what records exist in specific areas or topics. Here are some articles to help you get started: | :In the Wiki, you can learn what records exist in specific areas or topics. Here are some articles to help you get started: | ||
:'''<span id="finding">1. </span>Research Help''' | :'''<span id="finding">1. </span>Research Help''' | ||
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| − | *[[Family History for Beginners|Family History for Beginners]] | + | ::*[http://hiddenancestors.com/FStour.html Video: Researching using the Wiki] |
| − | *[[Principles of Family History Research|Principles of Family History Research]]<br> | + | ::*[[Family History for Beginners|Family History for Beginners]] |
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::*[[Help:Basic Searches|Basic searches]] (also see [[FamilySearch Wiki:How To Demonstrations|video demonstrations]]) | ::*[[Help:Basic Searches|Basic searches]] (also see [[FamilySearch Wiki:How To Demonstrations|video demonstrations]]) | ||
::*[[Boolean Searches in the Wiki|Advanced searches]] (also see [[Help:Search Tips|Help:Search Tips]]) | ::*[[Boolean Searches in the Wiki|Advanced searches]] (also see [[Help:Search Tips|Help:Search Tips]]) | ||
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| − | + | == '''Preserve your Research Knowledge''' == | |
| − | ==== | + | ==== ''' Share your knowledge with others''' ==== |
| − | :: | + | ::You know something that can help other researchers find their family members. Contribute your knowledge to the wiki to give others tips about researching in a specific area or topic. |
| − | + | :::*The [[Help:Contributor Help|Contributor Help]] page is the central resource for instructions about how to edit in the Wiki. | |
| + | :::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject/Projects Seeking Contributors|Projects Seeking Contributors]] lists some of the community projects that are currently being worked on. | ||
| + | :::*There is a [[FamilySearch Wiki:Community Meetings|Community Meeting]] for New Wiki Contributors on Thursday afternoons. Come to learn more about how to edit in the Wiki. | ||
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| − | ==== | + | ==== ''' Store Information in the Wiki''' ==== |
| − | :: | + | ::As you learn tips and tricks that will help you in your genealogy research, instead of Bookmarking or creating a Favorite in your browser, go to the Wiki page for that locality or topic, and add a note about the resource. Then you and anyone else researching in that area/topic will be able to find it too. |
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| − | + | :::*[[Help:Basic Editing|Basic Editing]] | |
| + | :::*[[Help:Adding Links|Adding Links]] | ||
| + | :::*[[Help:Watchlist|"Watching" pages of interest]] | ||
| − | :: | + | ::If you would like to work with others who are trying the wiki together, see the following: |
| + | :::*[[Projects Seeking Contributors|Work on projects with others]] | ||
| + | :::*[[Help:Discussion Pages (Talk Pages)|Use Talk/Discussion pages]] | ||
| + | :::*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/forums/en/forumdisplay.php?f=5%7CWiki Forums] | ||
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:If you would like to know more about what the Wiki is, the following links will help: | :If you would like to know more about what the Wiki is, the following links will help: | ||
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::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Introduction|Why We Built FamilySearch Wiki]] | ::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Introduction|Why We Built FamilySearch Wiki]] | ||
::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Purpose and Appropriate Topics|Wiki Purpose and Appropriate Topics]] | ::*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Purpose and Appropriate Topics|Wiki Purpose and Appropriate Topics]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:49, 16 November 2012
Welcome to the Research Wiki!!!
Click to learn more about how the FamilySearch Research Wiki can help you:
Research your Family History
- In the Wiki, you can learn what records exist in specific areas or topics. Here are some articles to help you get started:
- 1. Research Help
- 2. Wiki Search Tips
- Basic searches (also see video demonstrations)
- Advanced searches (also see Help:Search Tips)
Preserve your Research Knowledge
- You know something that can help other researchers find their family members. Contribute your knowledge to the wiki to give others tips about researching in a specific area or topic.
- The Contributor Help page is the central resource for instructions about how to edit in the Wiki.
- Projects Seeking Contributors lists some of the community projects that are currently being worked on.
- There is a Community Meeting for New Wiki Contributors on Thursday afternoons. Come to learn more about how to edit in the Wiki.
Store Information in the Wiki
- As you learn tips and tricks that will help you in your genealogy research, instead of Bookmarking or creating a Favorite in your browser, go to the Wiki page for that locality or topic, and add a note about the resource. Then you and anyone else researching in that area/topic will be able to find it too.
- Here are a few links to get you started:
- If you would like to work with others who are trying the wiki together, see the following:
More information?
- If you would like to know more about what the Wiki is, the following links will help:
New to the Research Wiki?
In the FamilySearch Research Wiki, you can learn how to do genealogical research or share your knowledge with others.
Learn More