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=== INSTRUCTIONS === | === INSTRUCTIONS === | ||
1. Go to the Updating U.S. Archives and Libraries Topic Pages [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject | 1. Go to the Updating U.S. Archives and Libraries Topic Pages [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Updating U.S. Archives and Libraries Topic Pages/tasks|Task List]] and put your name on the list for the state you wish to work on. | ||
<br>2. On the task list, click on the state and review the topic list on the left side of the page. You should see an Archives and Libraries topic wiki page on the list. Click on the link to go to the wiki page. | <br>2. On the task list, click on the state you have chosen and review the topic list on the left side of the page. You should see an Archives and Libraries topic wiki page on the list. Click on the link to go to the wiki page. | ||
<br>3. Each state version of the Archives and Libraries page will be different. Go through each step to update information or reformat the page to provide a better experience for the user. | <br>3. Each state version of the Archives and Libraries page will be different. Go through each step to update information or reformat the page to provide a better experience for the user. | ||
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==== Step One - Change Headings ==== | ==== Step One - Change Headings ==== | ||
1. Each archive and library should show up in the table of contents on the page. If there is no table of contents or those repositories do not show up, use the instructions below to adjust the information on the page to make it conform. | 1. Each archive and library listed on the page should show up in the table of contents on the page. If there is no table of contents or those repositories do not show up, use the instructions below to adjust the information on the page to make it conform. | ||
NOTE: you must be in wikitext to make these changes. To do so, Click on Edit and when the Format bar appears, click on "Wikitext" in the top left corner. | NOTE: you must be in wikitext to make these changes. To do so, Click on Edit and when the Format bar appears, click on "Wikitext" in the top left corner. | ||
2. Depending what is already on the page, make each repository a heading. Usually it will be a heading 4. Copy the following and replace, "repository" with the correct name. | 2. Depending on what is already on the page, make each repository a heading. Usually it will be a heading 4. Copy the following and replace, "repository" with the correct name of the repository. | ||
:<nowiki>==== repository ====</nowiki><br><br><br> | :<nowiki>==== repository ====</nowiki><br><br><br> | ||
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:<nowiki>==== Wisconsin Historical Society ====</nowiki><br><br><br> | :<nowiki>==== Wisconsin Historical Society ====</nowiki><br><br><br> | ||
3. If the title of the repository is already linked, you can leave it as a link. But be sure to add the Website link after the address and e-mail information as well. It can be difficult to tell when a heading is a link. | 3. If the title of the repository is already linked, you can leave it as a link. But be sure to also add the Website link after the address and e-mail information as well. It can be difficult to tell when a heading is a link. This ensures the user to find what they are looking for. Use Step Three to create a website link. | ||
4. Add a heading for each repository already on the page. | 4. Add a heading for each repository already on the page using the instructions above. | ||
==== Step Two - Check for broken links ==== | ==== Step Two - Check for broken links ==== | ||
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==== Step Six - Add info about collections ==== | ==== Step Six - Add info about collections ==== | ||
13. If only contact information is found on the wiki page, go to the repository website to see if information could be located regarding the collections available - whether online or at the repository. Write a brief description of what is available. The following examples of descriptions are found on the [[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Iowa Archives and Libraries wiki]] page. | 13. If only contact information is found on the wiki page, go to the repository website to see if information could be located regarding the collections available - whether online or at the repository. Write a brief description of what is available. The following examples of descriptions are found on the [[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Iowa Archives and Libraries wiki]] page. | ||
==== Step Seven - Look for additional repositories ==== | ==== Step Seven - Look for additional repositories ==== | ||
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14. If the list of repositories looks incomplete or lacks a state historical society/library (sometimes they are the same) or regional archives, do a [https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl Google search] to see if any more can be located. If one is found, add the information. | 14. If the list of repositories looks incomplete or lacks a state historical society/library (sometimes they are the same) or regional archives, do a [https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl Google search] to see if any more can be located. If one is found, add the information. | ||
You can also use the following websites to help you determine other state and regional archives and libraries for your state: | You can also use the following websites to help you determine other state and regional archives and libraries for your state: | ||
:*[http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/state-archives.html List of State Archives] | |||
:*[http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/state-archives.html List of State Archives] | |||
:*[http://www.stenseth.org/us/statehs.html List of State Historical Societies] | :*[http://www.stenseth.org/us/statehs.html List of State Historical Societies] | ||
==== EXAMPLE OF COMPLETED ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES PAGE ==== | ==== EXAMPLE OF COMPLETED ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES PAGE ==== | ||
For an example of a corrected Archives and Libraries page, go to [[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Iowa Archives and Libraries]]. | For an example of a corrected Archives and Libraries page, go to [[Iowa Archives and Libraries|Iowa Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
[[Category:WikiProject_United_States]] | [[Category:WikiProject_United_States]] | ||
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