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=== Instructions  ===
=== Instructions  ===


1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to choose a county to 
1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to choose a county to   


2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.<br>  
2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.<br>  
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:*[http://www.google.com/ Google] "[county name and state] genealogy blog" then scan the blog for mention of any societies for that county<br>  
:*[http://www.google.com/ Google] "[county name and state] genealogy blog" then scan the blog for mention of any societies for that county<br>  
:*[http://www.ohgenweb.org/counties.php US GenWeb]<br>
:*[http://www.ohgenweb.org/counties.php US GenWeb]<br>
You are looking for county societies and information about them. &nbsp;See step&nbsp;


<br> 4. In conjunction with the Internet, for Internet addresses you may want to consult:  
<br> 4. In conjunction with the Internet, for Internet addresses you may want to consult:  
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*Elizabeth Petty Bentley, ''Genealogy Address Book ''(Genealogical Publishing Company: Baltimore, Maryland, 2009) .
*Elizabeth Petty Bentley, ''Genealogy Address Book ''(Genealogical Publishing Company: Baltimore, Maryland, 2009) .


5. If you find county society information,
5. For each county society you find, look for the following:<br>
 
:*Name of the society
:*Address<br>
:*Phone number<br>
:*E-mail<br>
:*Website<br>
 
6. Discover the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the society. Look for information regarding a periodical or newsletter for the society.
 
7.You may also wish to include the following:<br>
 
:*Rules for using the collection<br>
:*Copy policies<br>
:*Research help<br>
:*Cost of entrance<br>
 
8. You may add information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#Rich_Text_Editing_Instructions|rich text]] or [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#Wikitext_Editing_Instructions|wikitext]]. Follow the links to continued task directions.


*You may add information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#Rich_Text_Editing_Instructions|rich text]] or [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#Wikitext_Editing_Instructions|wikitext]].
*If you are new to the wiki, rich text may be easier for you to use.  
*If you are new to the wiki, rich text may be easier for you to use.  
*If you have questions about editing (such as rich text or wiktext), go to wiki help links under the heading [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#Description|Description]].
*If you have questions about editing (such as rich text or wiktext), go to wiki help links under the heading [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#Description|Description]].


6. If you do not find any societies, your task is complete.&nbsp;
9. If you do not find any societies, your task is complete.  
 
10. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task.


7. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Societies#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task.
==== Rich Text Editing Instructions  ====


<br> 5. Return to the FamilySearch Wiki Project Ohio. Click on your chosen county name in the Assignment Chart. This will take you to your county page.&nbsp;  
<br> 5. Return to the FamilySearch Wiki Project Ohio. Click on your chosen county name in the Assignment Chart. This will take you to your county page.&nbsp;  
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7. You do not need to add state level societies to county pages.<br>  
7. You do not need to add state level societies to county pages.<br>  
==== Wikitext Editing Instructions  ====


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