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The document provides instructions for volunteers indexing genealogical records. It explains that volunteers should type only the information directly from the source and not add outside knowledge. Differences between two volunteers indexing the same record will be arbitrated by a third party to determine the correct information. Volunteers can review arbitration results to see examples of mistakes and improve their own indexing accuracy.

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Welcome to Indexing SERVICE 10 MINUTES AT A TIME!
General Rules Pray for an open heart and good eyesight. Type what you see. Dont add information you know is true, even if it is! Example: The place is listed as Fredericksburg, Virginia, there is a space for the county. You know Fredericksburg , VA, is in Spotsylvania County. Unless the county is listed on the page you are indexing, dont add it. READ THE PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS! Dont stress, dont worry, relax and have fun.
Good Things to Know Two people index each file. A computer checks for differences. An Arbitrator looks at both entries and decides which is correct. You can see how youre doing.
You Can Check and See How Youre Doing But Remember, its NOT a competition, and this ISNT a grade. Its a chance to see where you are making mistakes. Its a chance to improve.
You Can Check and See How Youre Doing Look at the Arbitration Results tab. Click Review Batches.
You Can Check and See How Youre Doing Click on a batch.
You Can Check and See How Youre Doing It shows you differences and what the arbitrator decided. I typed 1025, it was really 1925!
Arbitrators Are the Best! They catch mistakes. They have the final decisions. You can relax!

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Welcome to Indexing

  • 1. Welcome to Indexing SERVICE 10 MINUTES AT A TIME!
  • 2. General Rules Pray for an open heart and good eyesight. Type what you see. Dont add information you know is true, even if it is! Example: The place is listed as Fredericksburg, Virginia, there is a space for the county. You know Fredericksburg , VA, is in Spotsylvania County. Unless the county is listed on the page you are indexing, dont add it. READ THE PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS! Dont stress, dont worry, relax and have fun.
  • 3. Good Things to Know Two people index each file. A computer checks for differences. An Arbitrator looks at both entries and decides which is correct. You can see how youre doing.
  • 4. You Can Check and See How Youre Doing But Remember, its NOT a competition, and this ISNT a grade. Its a chance to see where you are making mistakes. Its a chance to improve.
  • 5. You Can Check and See How Youre Doing Look at the Arbitration Results tab. Click Review Batches.
  • 6. You Can Check and See How Youre Doing Click on a batch.
  • 7. You Can Check and See How Youre Doing It shows you differences and what the arbitrator decided. I typed 1025, it was really 1925!
  • 8. Arbitrators Are the Best! They catch mistakes. They have the final decisions. You can relax!