FamilySearch Wiki:Contributors Meeting 8 November 2012

MeetingPlace ID: 7770; Join the meeting; Dial-in number: 877-453-7266 1 p.m. Mountain time on Thursdays


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Introduce new members

 * Mike Kehoe - Research assistance team

Kudos go to ...

 * Nathan Murphy for Blog and newsletter article

Business/Announcements

 * Check the Blog for new articles about the Wiki

New Agenda Items

 * A good discussion was held regarding a Beginners Corner for state pages, with England as an example. We discussed the placement of that information and the box with links for digital collections.  It is understood that we need to make the Wiki user friendly and helpful to Beginners.
 * We also noted a video in the Learning Center on FamilySearch.org with a case study that shows the value of Wiki for individual research.

Forums Overview

 * Be part of the solution! Make your opinions known! Post comments to an existing thread or start a new discussion at Wiki Contributors Corner forum.