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November 14, 2017 | View Recording

Get an inside look at how FamilySearch is facilitating Records Preservation and Access throughout the world – and how State Archives can benefit from the work.

Learn about recent developments in web-based crowd sourcing for indexing which enables FamilySearch to index over one million (yes, that’s right) names per day to add to their massive genealogical search engine.

• What technologies do they use to capture, preserve, migrate, and provide access to their images and indexes?
• What processes does FamilySearch use in setting up indexing projects?
• How does it get so many people in assist in the work?
• What QA and backup systems do they use?
• How is FamilySearch reaching out to local communities to assist them in preserving and providing access to their records?
• What is FamilySearch doing to help preserve records locally, and globally?
• How can we help you?