Project 5: Indexing Status: 0=Not Started; 1=Started;

Tracker – Project 5: Indexing Status: 0=Not Started; 1=Started; 2=Learning; 3=Proficient; 4=Can Teach) (Resources: A=Article read; V=Video watched) www.thefhguide.com

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Goal 1: Learn what indexing is and why it's essential for research. A. Learn about the purpose of indexing. Goal 2: Get started with indexing. A. See a list of batches for web indexing. B. Find batches to index, using "Find Batches". C. Search for batches by project, using "Find a Project". Goal 3: Index and manage batches, and set goals. A: Learn about your opened batch. B: Index the records and submit your batch. C: Manage indexing batches. D: Set your indexing goals and achieve them. Goal 4: Improve your basic indexing skills.

A: Work on basic indexing techniques.

B: Get help with your indexing questions. C: (Optional) Do indexing for records in other languages. Goal 5: Collaborate with others on indexing projects. A: Share indexing batches. B: Participate in peer reviews. C: Participate in indexing groups. Goal 6: Improve your ability to read difficult handwriting. A: Learn the basics of deciphering handwriting. B: Learn more techniques for difficult handwriting. C: (Optional) Get help with deciphering old or difficult handwriting. D: Learn about scripts and paleography. Goal 7: (Optional) Become an arbitrator for indexing. A: Understand the basics of record arbitration. B: Volunteer as an indexing arbitrator. Goal 8: (Optional) Participate in the World Archives Project (Ancestry.com). A: Get started with the World Archives Project.

B: Do record keying for projects. C: Become an arbitrator for the World Archives Project. D: Participate in the Canadian Census Indexing Project.