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So, you wonder, what do I have to do as a county coordinator (CC) in the NDGenWeb Project?
Glad you asked!
First of all, as part of the USGenWeb Project, we must adhere to the USGenWeb Project County Guidelines.
They are fairly self-explanatory, but some are reiterated below:
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All North Dakota county coordinators must belong to the NDGenWeb email list -- this is automatically done by the SC. If you change your email address or find you've been bounced off the list, contact the SC right away so that things can be kept up-to-date.
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A USGenWeb Logo must be displayed on the main page of the site as well as a NDGenWeb Logo. A link to our About the NDGenWeb Project page is necessary and a link to the NDGenWeb Project state site is recommended.
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A list of local county resources, such as county clerk, newspapers, etc. should be a part of each site as well as a link to your county's ND Archives page. or you may create your own state/general resource page for your county site in addition to posting your listing of local research help.
In addition to national guidelines, North Dakota has these requirements and recommendations:
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County pages must be kept updated. This includes adding submissions in a timely manner and checking for broken and outdated links on a regular basis. Only makes sense, huh? How much good does an out-of-date site do researchers? Okay, next:
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The county coordinator's name and current email address must be displayed on the website in a manner in which it is easy to find. Also, county coordinators should reply to emails -- whether to a researcher, another CC, or the SC, in a timely manner.
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A search engine is recommended. Makes it easy for researchers to find that surname or township they need for that brick wall they're banging their head against.
FreeFind is free and easy to upload to your main County site page.
If you can agree to these requirements and have a soft heart for a poor, orphaned county, please email the NDGenWeb Project State Coordinator.
Let her know your full name, where you live, and your interest in the county.
Also, any skills you have with HTML and FTP, and why you feel you'd be a good host for the adoptable site.
Your Consideration to Join the NDGenWeb Team is Welcomed!
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