FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Waypointing/Nevada, County Birth and Deaths Records, 1887-1982-DB

Information
Project Name: Nevada, County Birth and Deaths Records, 1887-1982-DB

Project Owner: Heather Walgren, [mailto:hwalgren@familysearhch.org hwalgren@familysearch.org], 801-240-9458

Alternative Contacts: Katie Watson, [mailto:kwatson@familysearch.org kwatson@familysearch.org], 801-240-4458 Caleb Pusey, [mailto:cpusey@familysearch.org cpusey@familysearch.org], 801-240-2592

Project Completion Deadline: February 15, 2012

Instructions

 * Go to “File,” “Open Project,” and select “Nevada,County Birth and Deaths Records,1887-1982-DB” 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 four fields:


 * 1) County – This item is sometimes listed on the title boards and book covers, but the county is always listed in the notes as part of the title or the author fields.
 * 2) Record type – The record type can be found by looking at a book cover, at the records, or in the notes field.
 * 3) Year Range – Waypoints should be on a volume or item level. Please format your dates as First Year dash Last Year, without spaces and using all four digits of the year (ex. 1813-1844).
 * 4) Volume Number – Most volumes will not include a volume number. In these cases leave this field blank. If an item you are waypointing does have a volume number listed on the book cover/binding or in the title pages please note this number or letter in the volume number field.


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


 * Repeat this process until all items 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 Travis, so he can audit your work and give feedback on any issues he finds.

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 Heather for review.