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[[Alabama|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Alabama''' | [[Alabama|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Alabama''' | ||
[[Image:Blaze Night.PNG|right|250x150px|The UAB Blazer]]<br> | |||
<center>You can help thousands who will use the FamilySearch Wiki to help them find their people who lived in Alabama at some point.</center> | |||
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<center>For more information contact [[User:Evancol|evancol]]</center> | |||
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=== Overall Objectives === | === Overall Objectives === | ||
The purpose of the Alabama Wiki | The purpose of the Alabama FamilySearch Wiki is to help readers find and use Alabama records for genealogy and family history. The project will update and improve: | ||
* | *County pages, such as [[Jefferson County, Alabama|Jefferson County]]. | ||
* | *Alabama main page. | ||
*Statewide topic pages. Example | *Statewide topic pages. Example Vital Records | ||
*Other Alabama-related pages | *Other Alabama-related pages | ||
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*'''Highlight important and relevant items'''. Long lists of every website or every publication would bury, rather than highlight, what's important. | |||
*'''Tell readers what to expect''' when they follow a link or search a suggested record. | |||
*'''Balance content''' with these four factors in mind: | |||
:a. [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Utah Hows#Genealogical_Value|'''Genealogical Value.''']] Does this help Wiki users further their research?<br> | |||
:b. '''Clarity.''' Make sure everyone understands your meaning and the purpose of your words.<br> | |||
:c. '''Brevity.''' Be succinct as possible without sacrificing purpose or clarity.<br> | |||
:d. '''Documentation.''' Use footnote(s) to identify the source(s) of the content you are creating.<br> | |||
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First, basic content will be added to the county pages. Some tasks are identified, with step-by-step how to do them for the project. You are welcome to suggest additional project tasks or add information to other topics in a county. First focus: | |||
*'''Links to online resources:''' indexes and/or images of records or how to use those records. | |||
*'''Local repositories''' (libraries, archives, museums) and the records and resources they have. | |||
*'''Links to catalogs''' such as the Family History Library catalog, Google books, and WorldCat among others.=== Guiding Principles === | |||
*'''Highlight important and relevant items'''. Long lists of every website or every publication would bury, rather than highlight, what's important. | *'''Highlight important and relevant items'''. Long lists of every website or every publication would bury, rather than highlight, what's important. | ||
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==== Current Meetings ==== | ==== Current Meetings ==== | ||
None are scheduled at this time. [[Image:Vulcan statue Birmingham AL 2008 snow retouched.jpg|right|250x350px|Vulcan statue Birmingham AL - Largest cast iron statue on the world]] | None are scheduled at this time. [[Image:Vulcan statue Birmingham AL 2008 snow retouched.jpg|right|250x350px|Vulcan statue Birmingham AL - Largest cast iron statue on the world]] | ||
=== Alabama Wiki project tasks === | === Alabama Wiki project tasks === | ||
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==== Tasks completed ==== | ==== Tasks completed ==== | ||
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*County History List by year historical events that affected the records and the record-keeping in each county, such as settlement and migration, or natural events, such as flooding, drought, or fires. | *County History List by year historical events that affected the records and the record-keeping in each county, such as settlement and migration, or natural events, such as flooding, drought, or fires. | ||
*County Courthouse Find uncopyrighted images of the courthouse (historical or current) and upload them. List their contact information (address, phone, email), including a link to website, addresses, etc. | *County Courthouse Find uncopyrighted images of the courthouse (historical or current) and upload them. List their contact information (address, phone, email), including a link to website, addresses, etc. | ||
=== Counties–Style Guide === | === Counties–Style Guide === | ||
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See Experimental county page for Utah. We experiment there and discuss ideas and wording and sources under topic headings. | See Experimental county page for Utah. We experiment there and discuss ideas and wording and sources under topic headings. | ||
=== Project Guidelines === | === Project Guidelines === | ||