Sunday, December 21, 2008

Join in the amazing work of INDEXING ancestors

Go to http://Indexing.FamilySearch.org to find out about INDEXING and ARBITRATING. This year (2008) there are 150,000 indexers worldwide and you do not need to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to participate. We all have ancestors. You do need to be over the age of 12 and if you are a teenager, you need the permission of your parents.

In 30 minutes you can help people find their ancestors!

Since it takes 20 to 30 minutes to index a page (when clearly written) you can participate by donating a half hour a day, a week, or each month. So little time for such a great benefit.

Why is Indexing Important?
Volunteers extract family history information from digital images of historical documents to create searchable indexes that assist everyone in finding their ancestors. You do this by clicking on-time-only on the "Volunteer" button, and then on the "Begin Indexing" button.


THIS BLOGSPOT IS INTENDED FOR DISCUSSION
of Indexers, Arbitrators, and Administrators
> Questions and Answers
> Discussion user to user
> Suggested software enhancements
Although starting small the discussion group can grow.
It is the beginning of a "Families Indexing Families" user group.

Join in the discussion and join in INDEXING and ARBITRATING.
Go online at FamilySearchIndexing.org and take the tutorials.
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4 comments:

  1. We know one ward in Springville Utah that has 100 indexers and an annual goal to index 500,000. Another Stake we know indexed 125,000 and 200,000 arbitrated for one year. Some BYU stakes have a goal to index a million in a year; but another couple we know has the goal to index one million before the Second Coming. Work fast.

    Whatever your goal it, it is a worthy goal and Heavenly accepted.

    Consider "Families indexing Families" user group

    And set goals for INDEXING in your Family Organizations.

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  2. Visit FamilySearchIndexing.org to learn more,
    and be sure to take all of their online video tutorials, they are great.

    Then jump in and index your first batch (after getting set up) It is easy!

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  3. Let your computer keep up with you so your HD doesn't lock up like mine did. I am in need to have it repaired and looking forward to returning to the work. Lynnette

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  4. Purpose of this blogsite is for exchange of indexing ideas!

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