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Digitizing projects around the world

Dennis J Yancey
Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
October 23, 2023 edited September 24, 2024 in General Questions

I know that FamilySeach has volunteers and professionals around the world digitizing collections of various organizations - such as governments, museums, historical societies and more . . .

how does one contact the department that is in charge of that - to discuss specific cases of where a digitization project might be abkle to take place for a gievn need?

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  • Paul W
    Paul W ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 23, 2023 edited October 23, 2023

    Has any FamilySearch patron ever been able to contact any department directly to raise a query on an area for which they have responsibility? I didn't think direct contact with FamilySearch employees was a possibility.

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 23, 2023

    sure it is - - depending on the area of course . . . Donations, Catalogers, digital book submission, and various areas have direct contact emails - but many do not . . .

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  • Paul W
    Paul W ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 23, 2023

    On the issue itself, I thought I'd read in the past that it was the record custodian that had to approach FamilySearch to request assistance in digitizing its collections.

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 23, 2023 edited October 23, 2023
    https://community.familysearch.org/en/discussion/comment/531512#Comment_531512

    yes - thats my question - how can a record custodian contact familysearch about digitizing their collection?

    if I know of an organization that could benefit - who do I point them at?

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  • Áine Ní Donnghaile
    Áine Ní Donnghaile ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 23, 2023

    @Paul W - I think the contact can be instigated from either side, but it is likely to go more smoothly if the record custodian starts the process and is a more willing participant.

    This article, which we have discussed here before, outlines the process - https://familytreemagazine.com/websites/familysearch/familysearch-digitize-records/

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 23, 2023 edited October 23, 2023
    https://community.familysearch.org/en/discussion/comment/531524#Comment_531524

    That was a great writeup - - but did I miss the information about who a record custodian contacts and how?

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  • Áine Ní Donnghaile
    Áine Ní Donnghaile ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 24, 2023

    David Ouimette is still the head of Content Strategy and his contact information is freely available online. I attended a presentation where he welcomed contact from parties with projects to be digitized and/or indexed.

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 24, 2023
    https://community.familysearch.org/en/discussion/comment/531553#Comment_531553

    Thanks!

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  • MaureenE123
    MaureenE123 ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 24, 2023

    I am not connected with FamilySearch

    This is a FamilySearch link which seems to be directed to archives holding records, one of the headings is "Discover What FamilySearch Can Do for You"

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/info/archive which includes, if you click on Contact Us, the email address archives@familysearch.org

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