Family History Expos ::

Jim Greene

Family Search Product Manager for the past five years, focusing on the technology required for building FamilySearch family tree (https://new.familysearch.org). Prior to that, Jim had 25 years’ experience in the computer industry with both IBM and Novell. Currently assigned to the research Wiki and the Family History Library.

Mesa, Arizona Family History Expo 2008

November 15, 2008

Time:	Syllabus:	Room:	Title:
11:00 AM		Superstition North	The FamilySearch Wiki: What is it and why do I care?
(Beginner - Advanced)Inevitably, even in the cleanest family trees, an end-of-line brick wall will appear. There will be many clues left by prior generations that will point to a likely place to look, and a general time frame. But how do you find out what sources of information exist? Which sources are the best for this time and place? Where do you go to find them? In the past these simple questions could have spelled the difference between going on with personal family history research, or giving up in despair. The FamilySearch Wiki is designed to facilitate attacks on the end-of-line brick walls. It forms a community where the most up-to-date information is always available. Don’t worry what a Wiki is; just remember the FamilySearch Wiki is the first place to go when you want to go beyond the end of lines.

01:00 PM		Superstition North	FamilySearch Labs: What they are and Why you need to know
(Beginner - Advanced)Have you ever said: “I wonder what they were thinking when they made this program work that way?” OR: “I could have helped them if they would have only asked, how can they find out my ideas?” FamilySearch Labs is the answer to those questions and much more. It is where YOU can help make better products. This presentation will explain what it is, the theory behind it, and excite you so much that you will bookmark the site and visit it regularly.

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