ß ß ßTo use this service, you must: ßHave an address ßRegister with FamilySearch ßGo to the address share/ ßThe first time, you must register (see red arrow) ß When returning, just enter your username, password, and click on the sign on button Copyright © , Alan E. Mann Collaboration Lists FamilySearch Collaboration Lists let you join groups devoted to an ancestor, family name, place, or topic.

ßThe first time you visit, the screen will look like below. ßNothing is shown until you have joined a collaboration list. ßYou click on “View all lists” to see what lists are there. Copyright © , Alan E. Mann Collaboration Lists

Copyright © , Alan E. Mann Collaboration Lists ßClick on view all lists, then select the letter of the alphabet to browse existing lists or type a name or word to search them. ßI typed in Corley and clicked on search (works best, since there are over 100,000 lists).

Copyright © , Alan E. Mann Collaboration Lists The results of my search for Corley are shown below:

Copyright © , Alan E. Mann Collaboration Lists ßWhen I click on the Corley list, it calls up a screen that describes that list and gives me the chance to join the list. Joining will result in my getting all messages sent to the Corley list from then on. ßNote that this list is for Corleys in Tennessee and there are five members. I click on join, and then wait for messages to come.

Copyright © , Alan E. Mann Collaboration Lists To send a message, I click on the envelope next to Corley (see below), my screen pops up. I type in a message and click on Send. All that’s left to do is see if any of the other members reply.

Copyright © , Alan E. Mann Collaboration Lists ßI simply sat back and waited for s to come in. ßThis service requires the least effort, but also takes longer to achieve results. ßAs time passes and more people join collaboration lists, the less time it takes to get meaningful response. ßIf there isn’t a list for your family, create one! ßThis service was too new to be included in the case study, but results have been achieved in 1999 and 2000.