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=== Description === | === Description === | ||
The purpose of this task is to find archives, libraries and museums containing records located in a county. For each archive, library or museum list the repository contact information, website, collections and databases for family history research.<br> | The purpose of this task is to find archives, libraries and museums containing records located in a county. For each archive, library or museum list the repository contact information, website, collections and databases for family history research.<br> | ||
This task is an advanced task and requires some knowledge about or experience with writing in wikitext. <br> | This task is an advanced task and requires some knowledge about or experience with writing in wikitext. <br> | ||
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9. If you do not find any archive, libraries or museums, your task is complete. | 9. If you do not find any archive, libraries or museums, your task is complete. | ||
10. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Repositories#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task. | 10. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Repositories#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task. | ||
== Section Example == | ==== Wikitext Editing Instructions ==== | ||
1. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Repositories#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]]. This will take you to your county page. | |||
2. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password. | |||
3. Scroll to the heading Repositories. | |||
4. Scroll to the appropriate section, Achives, Library, or Museum within Repositories. | |||
5. If there already is archive, library or museum information posted under the heading, do not remove the links, but you may reorganize or post any additional information you may find. If you move any linked information, to avoid breaking any links, be '''sure to move all text in while in wikitext.''' | |||
6. Be consistent in the format you use to present the information. | |||
7. Open the Archive, Library or Museum heading for editing by clicking on the check mark in square on the right-hand side of the page, opposite the heading title. | |||
8. Click on the word wikitext with in toolbox at the top of the edit box. | |||
9. Scroll to where you want to insert the information. | |||
10.To add a county archive, library or museum: | |||
For each archive, library or museum society you find, add the following:<br><nowiki> | |||
*Name of the archive, library or museum <br> | |||
*Address<br> | |||
*Phone:<br> | |||
*E-mail:<br> | |||
</nowiki> | |||
:a. Adding the colon (:) indents the line. | |||
:b. Adding the <nowiki><br></nowiki> between the entries, moves the information to a new line. | |||
:c. If the archive, library, or museum has a website, add the link to the name of the archive, library, or museum as follows: | |||
::i. On the website page, hover the cursor over the web address. Right click your mouse. This will highlight the address and an edit box will appear. | |||
::ii. Left click on COPY. | |||
::iii. Return to the FamilySearch Wiki county page, at the point where you want to add the linked archive, library or museum. | |||
::iv. In wikitext type <nowiki>[(Web Address) (Archive, library, or museum Name)]</nowiki> | |||
::v. Replace the words Web Address and parenthesis with the copied web address. | |||
::vi. Replace the words Archive, library, or museum Name and parenthesis with the archive, library, or museum name. | |||
::vii. The link is now complete. | |||
:d. To bold the name of the archive, library, or museum: <br> | |||
If there is no website link, bold the name of the archive, library, or museum. | |||
::i. Place three <nowiki>'''</nowiki> before and after the archive, library, or museum name to bold it. | |||
::ii. The name is now bolded. | |||
:e. To link the e-mail address: | |||
::i. After the word E-mail: type <nowiki>[mailto:(e-mail address) (e-mail address)]</nowiki> | |||
::ii. Paste the e-mail address in twice,replacing the words e-mail address. | |||
::iii. Remove the parenthesis and place a space between the two entries. | |||
::iv. The link is now complete.<br> | |||
9. Add one or two sentences that discuss the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the archive, library, or museum. <br> | |||
11. 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> | |||
12. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works. Do not add any broken links.<br> | |||
13. Please ''cite at least one source for each item you add''. See [[Mahoning County, Ohio#References|Mahoning County]] for examples. See also | |||
:*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Verifiable]] policy page | |||
:*[[Help:How to add citations]] instruction page | |||
:*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Source Citation Formats]] guidelines, | |||
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=== Section Example === | |||
=== Archives === | === Archives === | ||
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== Complete Heading Example == | === Complete Heading Example === | ||
=== Resource Repositories === | ==== Resource Repositories ==== | ||
==== Courthouse ==== | ===== Courthouse ===== | ||
[http://www.mahoningcountyoh.gov/DepartmentsAgencies/Departments/ProbateCourt/ContactInformation/tabid/1163/Default.aspx Probate Court] <br>Mahoning County Court House <br>120 Market Street <br>Youngstown, OH 44503 <br>330-740-2310 <br>[mailto:MCProbate@mahoningcountyoh.gov MCProbate@mahoningcountyoh.gov] <br> '''Genealogical Resources''': County marrige records; Births and Deaths 1864–1908; Guardianship; Will and estates (Wills are on film–originals are at the [http://www.mahoninghistory.org/ Mahoning Valley Historical Society].) | [http://www.mahoningcountyoh.gov/DepartmentsAgencies/Departments/ProbateCourt/ContactInformation/tabid/1163/Default.aspx Probate Court] <br>Mahoning County Court House <br>120 Market Street <br>Youngstown, OH 44503 <br>330-740-2310 <br>[mailto:MCProbate@mahoningcountyoh.gov MCProbate@mahoningcountyoh.gov] <br> '''Genealogical Resources''': County marrige records; Births and Deaths 1864–1908; Guardianship; Will and estates (Wills are on film–originals are at the [http://www.mahoninghistory.org/ Mahoning Valley Historical Society].) | ||
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==== Family History Centers ==== | ===== Family History Centers ===== | ||
[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]] (FHCs) are branches of the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources for family history research. | [[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers|Family History Centers]] (FHCs) are branches of the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources for family history research. | ||
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The main FHC for Mahoning County, Ohio is the [[Youngstown Ohio Family History Center|Youngstown Ohio Family History Center]]. For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [https://www.familysearch.org/locations FHC directory]. | The main FHC for Mahoning County, Ohio is the [[Youngstown Ohio Family History Center|Youngstown Ohio Family History Center]]. For additional nearby Family History Centers, search online in the [https://www.familysearch.org/locations FHC directory]. | ||
==== Libraries ==== | ===== Libraries ===== | ||
[http://www.libraryvisit.org/ Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County]<br>305 Wick Ave. <br>Youngstown, OH 44503<br>Phone: 330–744–8636<br> | [http://www.libraryvisit.org/ Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County]<br>305 Wick Ave. <br>Youngstown, OH 44503<br>Phone: 330–744–8636<br> | ||
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'''Genealogical resources''': Newspaper film copies and indexes, directories, cemetery inscriptions database. This library is a FamilySearch Center where films can be ordered and viewed.<br> | '''Genealogical resources''': Newspaper film copies and indexes, directories, cemetery inscriptions database. This library is a FamilySearch Center where films can be ordered and viewed.<br> | ||
==== Museums ==== | ===== Museums ===== | ||
==== Other Repositories ==== | ===== Other Repositories ===== | ||
[http://www.ohiohistory.org/youngst/arch_lib.html#lgr Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor]<br>151 W. Wood Street<br>Youngstown OH 44501–0533<br>Phone: 330–743-5934 | [http://www.ohiohistory.org/youngst/arch_lib.html#lgr Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor]<br>151 W. Wood Street<br>Youngstown OH 44501–0533<br>Phone: 330–743-5934 | ||
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==== Societies ==== | ===== Societies ===== | ||
[http://www.mahoningcountychapterogs.org/ Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society]<br>PO Box 9333<br>Youngstown, Ohio 44513-9333 <br>E-mail: [mailto:MCCOGS@zoominternet.net MCCOGS@zoominternet.net] | [http://www.mahoningcountychapterogs.org/ Mahoning County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society]<br>PO Box 9333<br>Youngstown, Ohio 44513-9333 <br>E-mail: [mailto:MCCOGS@zoominternet.net MCCOGS@zoominternet.net] | ||