We’ve been working to refine the designs of the FamilySearch Alpha project. Thanks to so many of you that have provided feedback through comments on the blog or using our feedback links. Please keep it coming. Here are some almost-but-not-quite-ripe design concepts. Take a look and let us know what you think.

We’ve made some small tweaks to the home page. The images below show tweaks to the other main ‘landing’ pages and sub-pages. Take a look and let us know what you think.

Indexing. The Indexing landing page helps people volunteer and start indexing names from historical records.

Learning. The Learning landing page provides access to the following pages.

Learning Courses. Learning courses presents a complete catalog of both online courses and courses taught in the Family History Library.

Topical Article. Topical or skill-based articles that are created and maintained by a community of volunteers.

Location Article. Location-specific articles that are created and maintained by a community of volunteers.

Family History Library Landing Page. The Family History Library landing page provides access to the following pages.

Find a Family History Center. The Find a Family History Center page allows you to do a map-based search for Family History Centers around the world.

Family History Library Class Schedule. The class schedule shows upcoming classes that will be held at the Family History Library.

Family History Library Map and Directions. The map and directions will help people find their way to the library.

Search Landing Page. The Search page allows you to search all of the great content on the site. Some additional views of the search page follow.

Family History Library Catalog Search. Find resources sources available through the Family History Library and Family History Centers.

Search Learning Articles and Courses. Find articles and courses that can help you learn how to research in different parts of the world or improve your research skills.

Search for Ancestors. Find your ancestors in online historical records and trees.

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We would love to get your reactions to this images. Please leave us a comment (or two or three…).

Many of you have probably noticed the FamilySearch Alpha project which we’ve quietly been working on here at FamilySearch Labs. Other than listing it as a project on FamilySearch Labs and a few mentions in the FamilySearch Group on Facebook, we haven’t really shared broadly what we’re up to – until now.

FamilySearch Alpha is the beginning of a great new world. The purpose of the project is to replace the current www.FamilySearch.org website with a new site at the same address that integrates all of the new technologies and record sets we’ve been working on (like Record Search, Family Tree, Research Wiki, etc.) into one easy to use experience. Instead of using these tools individually, you will simply go to www.FamilySearch.org to work on your family history.

The first release will introduce a fresh new look and feel and integrate the following features:

• Search for historical records (leveraging Record Search and Library Catalog technology)
• Learning and how-to (showcasing the Research Wiki and Library Research Series)
• Find a Family History Center (updated to leverage the cool new maps.lds.org)
• And much more

Check out the FamilySearch Alpha project and let us know what you think. Just click the feedback link to share your thoughts or leave a comment on the blog.