FamilySearch Wiki:Contributors Meeting 15 Jan 2015

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Guest Speakers

 * this week: Family History Center guests: Dennis and Richard (Layton Valley View FHC); Rilla and Jeri (Santaquin FHC); Pat (Riverton Regional);

Wiki Contributors: during the meeting, please reserve additional questions until the Centers have finished their comments.

Comments from the Centers: 
 * 1) Quick overview — whatever you would like to say about your center, such as projects you are doing, your FHC page on FamilySearch Wiki Santaquin, Utah Family History Center; Layton, Utah Valley View Family History Center Riverton, Utah Family History Center or the Internet, classes, etc.


 * 1) What has been your experience using the FamilySearch Wiki? Please comment. We contributors want to learn what works AND what doesn't work for you.
 * 2) Do you know how to find the Wiki from FamilySearch?
 * 3) Does your Center use the FamilySearch Wiki to help patrons?
 * 4) Do you have suggestions to make the Wiki more helpful to consultants or patrons?


 * 1) Quick overview of the Wiki and items that can help patrons or beginning consultants
 * How to access it through FamilySearch.org
 * United States page
 * "Record Selection Table", other helps, topic list


 * Would any of your staff have ideas, time, or desire to contribute to the Wiki?


 * Does your Center need any help with your FHC page on the wiki?
 * Do you know you can be creative, can link to other areas of the Internet, such as local resources, repositories, libraries
 * Does your Center have genealogy resources (indexes for example) that others may not know about?

Summary of Yammer
FS Wiki Contributors group.

Governance Council Report

 * Items to pose to Governance Council

Community Council Report

 * 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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