Research Step Process and lack of needed apps and instruction at FSL's

orionw

I just sent the following email to nasupport@familysearch.org, with the attachment regarding the RESEARCH STEPS I use. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions regarding my process and how you feel about the questions I raise.

(NOTE: I could not attach a PDF, so I attached images instead.)

Thanks.

Orion W

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Here is my email and attachment:

"I do a lot of research from home. And I help many people in my ward and stake. I have been working on family history for many years. My wife and I are also consultants at our FSL.

But I am very frustrated by the lack of needed apps in our Decoto FSL computers. For example, there is no easy way to clip an image/transcript from Ancestry or FindMyPast, save it as a pdf or image file, and attach it to a given person in FS. (Perhaps there is a way, but the local FSL director was not aware of it.)

Please review the attached Research Steps I have created to help many people in my ward and stake. I am most distressed that IrfanView or a similar app is not on the computers. Please read in the attached how I use it to attach Ancestry and similar records to FS (highlighted in yellow).

Also, please comment on the method I use for a “PDF with many sources” as suggested and taught by someone in the Riverton Utah FSL. Although this does not populate the timeline, it avoids an enormous amount of duplication. 

I am also concerned that there is no local knowledge regarding how to use Virtual Pedigree in the local FSL. Is it not suggested by FamilySearch? (It links directly to FamilySearch.)

Finally, I would like someone at HQ to comment on my overall research steps (and those in the attached from someone of Riverton FSL). I am always open to comments and changes, but I want to be as efficient as possible!

I look forward to your response.

If I have contacted the wrong email, please forward it and copy me.

Thanks very much!

Orion W"

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Maile L

@orionw You may way to join this group and share your concern there.

https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/76-familysearch-center-technical-support-for-leaders-and-staff

Just a heads up that I had to edit your post to remove your email and phone number for your privacy. Please see the Code of Conduct for more information.