Wiki Tools for Research

Notifications of Changes - Watching Pages

 * [[Image:Sluth.JPG|right|Sluth.JPG]]New information could be added at any time to the pages for places where you are researching. "Watch" those pages, and you can receive an email each time a page is updated. Click Watch in the upper right hand corner.


 * For example, if you are researching in Albany, New York, "Watch" the following pages:


 * Albany, New York
 * New York (and see the Topics section for other pages of interest to watch)
 * New York Digital Collections


 * Each time information is added to one of those pages, you'll receive an e-mail.


 * You must be signed into the Wiki for this feature to work.

Categories

 * Wiki Categories, or Topics, allow you to view articles that are related. You can review a Category Page to see all wiki pages on a particular topic.


 * See all categories here:


 * Wiki articles by topic


 * Some particularly useful categories, with a lot of information, can be found listed in the following articles:


 * Research Procedures
 * Geographic Regions
 * Libraries &amp; Websites
 * Research Aids
 * Organizations &amp; Ethnic Groups
 * Miscellaneous Tools

Discussion Pages

 * Are there pieces missing that would make an article be more complete? Add a note to the Discussion (or "Talk") Page to ask a question or request Wiki Contributors add information to that page. To add a note:


 * Click on the Discussion tab in the upper left to get to the Discussion page.
 * Click to Edit this Page (you will have to Sign in with a FamilySearch account).

Your User Page

 * The user page is where you have the opportunity to share information about yourself, or your research interests. This is a great way to get to know a little about a contributor to an article, or even find someone with the same interests. It also gives other users a way to communicate with you.

Navigating The Wiki

 * Note the 5 purple boxes on the right side of this page (Research Articles, Volunteer, Views, Toolbox, Personal tools). This is knows as the "Navigation Bar" or "Nav Bar".
 * Personal Tools gives you links for your User page, your Talk page, and your Watchlist.
 * Volunteer includes articles to help you get started as a new contibutor.
 * Learn more about these menus and how to use them.