Wiki Tools for Research

Notifications of Changes - Watching Pages



 * Watch for additions to pages where you are researching! You can receive an email each time a page is updated if you click "Watch" in the upper right hand corner.


 * For example, if you are researching in Albany, New York, "Watch" the following pages:


 * Albany, New York
 * New York (and see the Topics section for other pages of interest to watch)
 * New York Digital Collections


 * You must be signed into the Wiki for this feature to work.

Categories

 * Wiki Categories, or Topics, allow you to view articles that are related. You can review a Category Page to see all wiki pages on a particular topic.


 * See all categories here:


 * Wiki articles by topic


 * Some of the categories with a lot of information are:


 * Research Procedures
 * Geographic Regions
 * Libraries &amp; Websites
 * Research Aids
 * Organizations &amp; Ethnic Groups
 * Miscellaneous Tools

Discussion Pages

 * Are there pieces missing that would make an article be more complete? Add a note to the Discussion (or "Talk") Page to ask a question or request Wiki Contributors add information to that page. To add a note:


 * Click on the Discussion tab in the upper left to get to the Discussion page.
 * Click to Edit this Page (you will have to Sign in with a FamilySearcha ccount).

Your User Page

 * The User Page is where you have the opportunity to share information about yourself, or your research interests. This is a great way to get to know a little about a contributor to an article, or even find someone with the same interests. It also gives other users a way to communicate with you.

Navigating The Wiki

 * Note the 4 purple boxes on the right side of this page (Views, Toolbox, Community, Personal tools). This is knows as the "Navigation Bar" or "Nav Bar".
 * Personal Tools gives you links for your User page, your Talk page, and your Watchlist.
 * Community includes the Wiki Home link, though most links are for wiki editors.
 * Learn more about these menus and how to use them.