1. LDS-TCGS Archive Project By Shon R. Edwards A.G., M.A. EdwardsSR@familysearch.org EdwardsSR@familysearch.org sre.1966@gmail.com

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

3. Main sign-on home page

6. Sign-up information

8. Data verification

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

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

16. Installing software message.

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

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

22. Logon screen.

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

26. Main indexing page.

28. Download from button – choose a project.

30. Button of examples of record types to index.

32. Instructions received once project is selected.

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

36. More detail.

38. Filling in the spaces to be indexed.

41. Occasionally save work to server and computer.

43. Close batch and return to start page.

45. Download batches to work offline for a while.

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

49. You can either work, submit, or return batch. Work on batch allows you to continue as you were, entering names, etc. Work on batch allows you to continue as you were, entering names, etc. Submit batch allows you to submit an entire batch once you are finished with it. Submit batch allows you to submit an entire batch once you are finished with it. Return the batch without working any more (all changes will be lost and it will be given to another person). Return the batch without working any more (all changes will be lost and it will be given to another person).

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

53. Choose a date range for a goal.

55. See goal history.

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

59. Select the correct number of images.

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

63. Indexing priorities Litoměřice Litoměřice Opava Opava Zamrsk Zamrsk Třeboň Třeboň

64. Remember: The following archives will be putting up their own web sites Plzeň Plzeň Brno Brno Praha Praha

65. For those interested in Slovakia, the following priorities exist: Prešov Prešov Bratislava Bratislava Košice Košice Levoča Levoča Nitra Nitra Banská Bystrica Banská Bystrica Bytča Bytča

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

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