Help:Wiki University Purpose of Wiki

What is the Wiki?

 * FamilySearch Wiki is a tool people can use to learn how to find their ancestors.


 * It offers information on how to find, use, and analyze records of genealogical value.
 * The site’s content is not only for beginners but for even the most experienced researcher.


 * Some suitable types of content for the wiki are:
 * Links to online sites that can be used to search for ancestors' names (see an example of an online record page).
 * Instructions on how to find, use and analyze records that are genealogically useful.
 * Historical definitions of legal terms, occupations and other terms that are useful to genealogists.
 * Images of records used as examples of the kind of information a type of record will contain.

What the Wiki is NOT

 * A place to post (or find) information or images about a specific ancestor.
 * A place to post data sets and genealogical records, such as obituaries, military histories, or transcriptions of record sources.
 * A collection of product reviews.
 * An advertising medium for products or services. For more information relating to exceptions for professional genealogists, see the Professional Genealogists page.
 * A world encyclopedia of holidays and family traditions. Those which affect family history records or research methods are mentioned under specific countries.
 * A place to publicly post internal policies or contact information of the Family History Department or any other LDS Church affiliate.
 * A repository of knowledge regarding the use of FamilySearch products.
 * A place to survey users, solicit feedback or collect suggestions regarding the development of products other than this wiki.
 * A place to post religious doctrine or advocate or criticize religious practices.
 * A place to post images of LDS temples.

Try these out
 Quick Quiz
 * The Wiki is only for beginners in genealogical research.
 * True
 * False


 * Links are limited only to other articles in the Wiki
 * True
 * False


 * Images of records can be displayed.
 * True
 * False


 * Articles about specific individuals can be contributed.
 * True
 * False


 * Essays on the purpose of Temple work can be contributed to the Wiki.
 * True
 * False


 * New genealogical programs can be reviewed.
 * True
 * False


 * Inquiries about ancestors are not allowed in the Wiki.
 * True
 * False

Check your answers