Name for Priesthood Leader and Clerk Training Site

[russellhltn]

If I'm not mistaken, the site is also to be support for the STS. The name needs to reflect that as well.

[dannykos]

How about something like:

Administration & Technology Specialists Support… or

Support for Administrators & Technology Specialists (SATS)

[aebrown]

If I'm not mistaken, the site is also to be support for the STS. The name needs to reflect that as well.

Well, the term "Clerk" does encompass the STS. The original post only mentioned record keeping. I know that meetinghouse technologies are also moving to LDS.org, but it's not clear to me whether there will be just one site or two different sites for technology vs. clerk stuff.

However, if it is one site that covers both topics, I think it's best to describe the topic instead of the roles, such as "Technology and Record Keeping Resource Center".

[krebsj]

The new site will contain the following at this point:

1. Local Unit Finance Training
2. Local Unit Membership Record Training
3. Local Unit Auditing Training
4. Meetinghouse Technology Training

It will also include a link to the LDS Tech forums, FAQs, kept current by the GSC (Global Service Center), and contact info for the GSC.

I hope that helps as you consider name suggestions. Please keep them coming!

-Justin

[KenRichins]

I like 'Local Unit Resource Center' Or 'Local Unit Clerk Resource Center'

[russellhltn]

I'd suggest Records and Technology, or perhaps Local Unit Records and Technology (since there are records and technology for Institutes, Church Offices, etc..)

[dwsmith2]

I recommend something like "Resources for Local Unit Records and Technology." Granted, it's a longer title, but it encompasses most of the site objectives (and breaks up the nouns). Alternatively, “Records and Technology Resources” might suffice.

The term resources utilizes the learning center idea mentioned (see posts 3 and 5), but doesn’t imply that the site is strictly for learning. Also, I agree that the term support should be reserved for websites with active help (see post 3). I personally don’t prefer the term center, so I left that out (see below).

I believe that referencing local units is important (see post 16), and I like describing the topics and not roles (see post 13). Since the website will include both records and technology, both references should be there. Also, I prefer the term records to record keeping because it is simpler and more encompassing.

(As a personal preference, I like reserving the word center for physical locations. I realize that some websites may use the term in their title, but I just personally prefer not to use it for website titles.)

[dannykos]

I like some of these - but the word 'Records' is too narrow IMO if we're talking about finances / audits etc.

[eblood66]

I like some of these - but the word 'Records' is too narrow IMO if we're talking about finances / audits etc.

I disagree. Almost every aspect of finances (except for actual money handling policies) involves record keeping. Auditing is simply verifying that records were kept and are accurate. I think both are encompassed in the term Records.

At this point, my preferred term is Local Unit Records and Technology Learning Center. It is long but the url could just be records.lds.org and references in the wiki and forums could just use Learning Center since the local unit and records and technology scope can be implied.

Although dwsmith2 is correct that resources is more more encompassing I think that learning will attract the attention of newly called and inexperienced individuals more. Once they've used it they will know that it has other resources.

And I don't have any problem with the term center. I like how it sounds (perhaps not the best of reasons for it's use though).

[aebrown]

Almost every aspect of finances (except for actual money handling policies) involves record keeping. Auditing is simply verifying that records were kept and are accurate. I think both are encompassed in the term Records.

I agree for the most part. It's definitely true that finances and auditing involve keeping and verifying financial records. But to my ear, "Records" doesn't encompass the financial side of things as well as "Record Keeping". Yes, it's longer, but it sounds better to me. However, I am not opposed to simply using the term "Records."

At this point, my preferred term is Local Unit Records and Technology Learning Center. It is long but the url could just be records.lds.org and references in the wiki and forums could just use Learning Center since the local unit and records and technology scope can be implied.

I certainly agree with the emerging consensus to include "Technology" as an additional term. Technology is clearly part of the purpose of this site, but those areas of responsibility aren't communicated by ty the terms "Records" or even "Clerk" (although the STS is an assistant stake clerk).

I do think we could dispense with the phrase "Local Unit" -- to my thinking it is reasonably implied. There's hardly anywhere else we use that modifier. For example, it's the local unit directory on the Tools menu, but we just call it the Directory; same with the Calendar, Newsletter, and Lesson Schedules. So I would vote to drop "Local Unit" for two reasons: it makes the title shorter, and it gets right to the heart of the topic -- the first words would be "Records and Technology".

Although dwsmith2 is correct that resources is more more encompassing I think that learning will attract the attention of newly called and inexperienced individuals more. Once they've used it they will know that it has other resources.

I tend to prefer Learning as well, but Resources would be fine with me. Learning is hopefully something even experienced clerks seek for (see D&C 88:118).

And I don't have any problem with the term center. I like how it sounds (perhaps not the best of reasons for it's use though).

Agreed. It gives the feeling that there's a whole bunch of helpful stuff. I like that.

So my current proposal is: Record Keeping and Technology Learning Center (but I'm fine with Records and Technology Learning Center).