LDS-TCGS Archive ProjectLDS-TCGS Archive Project

By Shon R. EdwardsBy Shon R. Edwards

A.G., M.A.A.G., M.A.EdwardsSR@familysearch.org

sre.1966@gmail.com

IntroductionIntroduction

• Recently, FamilySearch has been using Recently, FamilySearch has been using a new indexing program to index a new indexing program to index millions of records. Go to millions of records. Go to http://www.familysearchindexing.org/home.jsf to sign on. You can either click on to sign on. You can either click on “Starting Indexing” if you are a current “Starting Indexing” if you are a current volunteer, or click on “Volunteer” to volunteer, or click on “Volunteer” to register. Since most will be new, we register. Since most will be new, we will navigate through the “Volunteer” will navigate through the “Volunteer” segment.segment.

Main sign-on home pageMain sign-on home page

Sign-up informationSign-up information

Data verificationData verification

Install indexing software, or, Install indexing software, or, if already accomplished, if already accomplished, begin indeing.begin indeing.

Be sure to say yes three Be sure to say yes three times when prompted to times when prompted to say yes (the last time is a say yes (the last time is a warning about how much warning about how much disk space is available disk space is available versus how much the versus how much the program will take up).program will take up).

Installing software message.Installing software message.

Back to the install indexing Back to the install indexing sofwtare page or begin sofwtare page or begin indexing.indexing.

Java message while Java message while installing for first-time installing for first-time useage.useage.

Logon screen.Logon screen.

Agreement page. To use Agreement page. To use the software, you must the software, you must indicate yes.indicate yes.

Main indexing page.Main indexing page.

Download from button – Download from button – choose a project.choose a project.

Button of examples of Button of examples of record types to index.record types to index.

Instructions received once Instructions received once project is selected.project is selected.

• Begin indexing. Select record type first. Begin indexing. Select record type first. This is not a choice of which type of This is not a choice of which type of record you want to index. On the right, record you want to index. On the right, it I s a list of record types you want to it I s a list of record types you want to see examples of. On the left, it is a see examples of. On the left, it is a description of the type of record you description of the type of record you see on the screen. (You are not given a see on the screen. (You are not given a choice as to which record type you choice as to which record type you index.)index.)

More detail.More detail.

Filling in the spaces to be Filling in the spaces to be indexed.indexed.

Occasionally save work to Occasionally save work to server and computer.server and computer.

Close batch and return to Close batch and return to start page. start page.

Download batches to work Download batches to work offline for a while.offline for a while.

To choose this option, you To choose this option, you must confirm that you are must confirm that you are disconnected from the disconnected from the Internet.Internet.

You can either work, submit, You can either work, submit, or return batch.or return batch.• Work on batch allows you to continue Work on batch allows you to continue

as you were, entering names, etc.as you were, entering names, etc.

• Submit batch allows you to submit an Submit batch allows you to submit an entire batch once you are finished entire batch once you are finished with it.with it.

• Return the batch without working any Return the batch without working any more (all changes will be lost and it more (all changes will be lost and it will be given to another person).will be given to another person).

Personal goal button allows Personal goal button allows you to control personal you to control personal goals.goals.

Choose a date range for a Choose a date range for a goal.goal.

See goal history.See goal history.

• If the numbers of images are If the numbers of images are incorrect, compared with the incorrect, compared with the numbers of actual images on your numbers of actual images on your film to correct, you may change film to correct, you may change them through this option: Tools | them through this option: Tools | Records per image. Records per image.

Select the correct number Select the correct number of images.of images.

Save your work, as Save your work, as previously indicated, then previously indicated, then exit.exit.

Indexing prioritiesIndexing priorities

• LitoLitoměřiceměřice

• OpavaOpava

• ZamrskZamrsk

• TřeboňTřeboň

Remember: The following Remember: The following archives will be putting up archives will be putting up their own web sitestheir own web sites• PlzeňPlzeň

• BrnoBrno

• PrahaPraha

For those interested in For those interested in Slovakia, the following Slovakia, the following priorities exist:priorities exist:• PrešovPrešov

• BratislavaBratislava

• KošiceKošice

• LevočaLevoča

• NitraNitra

• Banská BystricaBanská Bystrica

• BytčaBytča

Slovak indexing will begin Slovak indexing will begin hopefully by the end of the hopefully by the end of the year.year.

Thank you for your time and good luck Thank you for your time and good luck in your research!!!in your research!!!Again, let me know if you need help Again, let me know if you need help indexing or have questions regarding indexing or have questions regarding it. A help number for indexing is 1-it. A help number for indexing is 1-866-406-1830866-406-1830 or or indexing@familysearch.org. Shon . Shon Edwards, Edwards, EdwardsSR@familysearch.org or or sre.1966@gmail.com..