FamilySearch Wiki:Contributors Meeting 22 Jan 2015

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Business/Announcements

 * RootsTech Nauvoo Cafe breakfast: 8:30 a.m. Friday the 13th.


 * Wiki edit fest -- 2 hours, 1-3 p.m. gather in a room at the Library, Wednesday 11th (innovator day), Danielle will contact Library, book computer lab, Lise would like someone to take photos so she can get a visual.

Summary of Yammer
FS Wiki Contributors group.


 * Take a nostalgic walk through the “History of the Main Page” for a pictorial review of the changing face of the Research Wiki’s home page.
 * Jim Landucci's current version for the Main page. Governance Council appreciates the suggestions. Under advisement.
 * Check out the current look of Contributor Help Great work, Charles and Caleb!

Guest Speaker
This week: Review notes from last week.
 * Some FHCs are linking to outside pages. Clarification is being sought through Lisa McBride, they have their own website and Facebook pages.
 * Index and better search routine: new upgrade may have a better search. May be getting a plug-in that improve the search to similar to wikipedia
 * Link to some of Riverton's guides?
 * Wiki is not priority. If it takes more than 15 minutes, they move on. "Low hanging fruit" use a different term to get people to the best records.
 * Drill down our links to be sure we are taking them as close to the information as possible
 * Less is more -- fewer words, the more likely they will get an answer to their question
 * "Didn't find what you were looking for? Get them to a place where they can read more
 * Just enough, just in time, give understanding, not just information
 * Don't dummy down the content, make it usable on the web, which is different than in a book.
 * Interest in Wiki comes AFTER they have had some experience with Family History and are ready to learn more.

What ideas and insights did we gain:
 * For future meetings?


 * For the Wiki?


 * For recruiting?

Suggestions for February 19th:
 * Guest speakers


 * Groups


 * Discussion topics: RootsTech and non-conferencing

Governance Council Report

 * Items to pose to Governance Council

Community Council Report
Going into 2015 - council will be involved in getting projects going to increase content. Council will be more proactive participants in ongoing tasks.


 * Items to pose to Community Council

Discussions and Proposals Follow-up
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News to be publicized
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Meeting Notes/Minutes

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