FamilySearch Indexing
LDS.org - News and Events Article - FamilySearch Indexing: Anyone Can Help with Family History Anytime, Anywhere:
"One of the reasons FamilySearch members worldwide love the indexing program is because the software is designed to fit a busy lifestyle. Previously known as extraction, indexing was once a time-consuming, monotonous process of shuffling through paper copies, taking weeks to do a single batch.
With the help of digitization and Web functionalities, each batch of names takes some 30 minutes to complete. Volunteers are given a week to complete a batch, and they can save their work at any time and start again later where they left off.
“What I really like about indexing is that you can do it on your time, one batch at a time,” said Patricia Mollemans of Germany. “It is not overwhelming; it can be done in half an hour or so. I do a batch, I upload it, and it’s done. I think this is great for a lot of people who would not find the time with the old extraction model.”
Indexing creates data files from digitized records, which allows the information to become searchable through a free electronic database on FamilySearch.org. There is no minimum or maximum limit to how many names an individual can do. Every name indexed makes a difference in helping people locate thAnyone interested in family history work can become an indexer by going to the FamilySearchIndexing.org Web site, click on the “ link, and follow the step-by-step download instructions."
Anyone interested in family history work can become an indexer by going to the FamilySearchIndexing.org Web site, click on the “ link, and follow the step-by-step download instructions.
"One of the reasons FamilySearch members worldwide love the indexing program is because the software is designed to fit a busy lifestyle. Previously known as extraction, indexing was once a time-consuming, monotonous process of shuffling through paper copies, taking weeks to do a single batch.
With the help of digitization and Web functionalities, each batch of names takes some 30 minutes to complete. Volunteers are given a week to complete a batch, and they can save their work at any time and start again later where they left off.
“What I really like about indexing is that you can do it on your time, one batch at a time,” said Patricia Mollemans of Germany. “It is not overwhelming; it can be done in half an hour or so. I do a batch, I upload it, and it’s done. I think this is great for a lot of people who would not find the time with the old extraction model.”
Indexing creates data files from digitized records, which allows the information to become searchable through a free electronic database on FamilySearch.org. There is no minimum or maximum limit to how many names an individual can do. Every name indexed makes a difference in helping people locate thAnyone interested in family history work can become an indexer by going to the FamilySearchIndexing.org Web site, click on the “ link, and follow the step-by-step download instructions."
Anyone interested in family history work can become an indexer by going to the FamilySearchIndexing.org Web site, click on the “ link, and follow the step-by-step download instructions.
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