New Records on FamilySearch Record Search Pilot tied to Wiki FamilySearch

In a recent post citing FamilySearch on 11 September 2009, Dick Eastman listed a number of updated collections in FamilySearch's Record Search Pilot. But the most interesting thing about the new files is not in the article. The new files listed are:

Collection Name	Indexed Records	Digital Images	Comments
Brazil, Pernambuco Civil Registration, 1889–2003		1,639,242	Updated collection with new searchable images.
Canada, British Columbia birth registrations, 1854–1903	38,340	39,973	New index and image collection. The marriages and death projects for British Columbia are currently being keyed in FamilySearch Indexing
Czech Republic, Northern Moravia, Opava Archive		120,412	Updated collection with new searchable images.
Hungary Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kis-Kun, Budapest Civil Registration, 1895–1972		520,274	New image browse only collection.
Mexico, Chihuahua Catholic Church Records, 1622–1958		322,386	New image browse only collection.
United States, Arkansas County Marriages, 1837–1957	234,570	83,094	Updated collection. Added 15 additional counties.
United States, Illinois Cook County Marriages, 1871–1920	291,351	291,228	Updated collection with new images and index content.
United States, New York State Census, 1892	2,714,193	19,634	New index and image collection.
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Marriage Indexes, 1885–1951	1,830,468	25,846	New index and image collection.

The interesting thing about these new collections can be found from clicking on each collection from the browse collections menu. For example, clicking on the Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957 brings up a search screen for the collection. Down at the bottom of the page, there is another link "About this Collection." Previously, this link brought up sort-of a generic description of the collection. Now, the link ties into the Wiki FamilySearch page for that particular collection. This is a major advantage. The Wiki site has more links and a lot more explanation about the collections. It also means that all of the collections in the Record Search are now in the Wiki, making that resource priceless in finding the scanned images you need. So now, go directly to the Wiki FamilySearch, not to the Record Search site, if you want to actually find some useful information. This is a "Wow, guess what I found" kind of event.