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<br>2. Go to the country page that you signed up for and check the topic bar to see if there is a current Archives and Libraries page (linked), or if the page needs to be created (red link). If the page exists, skip to Step One to begin reformatting it. If the page does not exist, see steps for creating a topic page below. | <br>2. Go to the country page that you signed up for and check the topic bar to see if there is a current Archives and Libraries page (linked), or if the page needs to be created (red link). If the page exists, skip to Step One to begin reformatting it. If the page does not exist, see steps for creating a topic page below. | ||
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'''NOTE: '''For an example of a corrected Archives and Libraries page, go to [[User:Evancol/Sandbox/Archives|Iowa Archives and Libraries]] | '''NOTE: '''For an example of a corrected Archives and Libraries page, go to [[User:Evancol/Sandbox/Archives|Iowa Archives and Libraries]] | ||
==== Creating a Country Topic Page ==== | ==== Creating a Country Topic Page ==== | ||
1. Go to the search box and type in the name of the page you wish to create. The correct name of the page will be Country Name Archives and Libraries, with Country Name being the name of the country you are working on. (Brazil would be Brazil Archives and Libraries). | 1. Go to the search box and type in the name of the page you wish to create. The correct name of the page will be Country Name Archives and Libraries, with Country Name being the name of the country you are working on. (Brazil would be Brazil Archives and Libraries). | ||
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2. The search results should come back showing that the page doesn't exist by displaying a red link. Click on that red link and it will take you to a new page with the title (be sure to stop at this time and verify that you typed in the correct name for the new page). | 2. The search results should come back showing that the page doesn't exist by displaying a red link. Click on that red link and it will take you to a new page with the title (be sure to stop at this time and verify that you typed in the correct name for the new page). | ||
3. Once you have | 3. Once you have started creating the page, you can begin to enter content using the instructions below. If you are unable to find any archive or library for your country, do not save the new page. Go back to the task list and enter none found.<br> | ||
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==== Step One - Create or Change Headings ==== | ==== Step One - Create or Change Headings ==== | ||
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3. If the title of the repository is already linked to it's website, you can leave it as a link. But be sure to also add the Website link after the address and e-mail information. 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. | 3. If the title of the repository is already linked to it's website, you can leave it as a link. But be sure to also add the Website link after the address and e-mail information. 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 using the instructions above. | 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 ==== | ||
5. If the Archives and Libraries page already exists, check each link on the page to make sure it works and goes to the correct website for the repository. If you are creating the page, you will skip this step.<br> | 5. If the Archives and Libraries page already exists, check each link on the page to make sure it works and goes to the correct website for the repository. If you are creating the page, you will skip this step.<br> | ||
6. If a link is broken, do a [https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl Google search] to help you locate the correct URL. For example, if the link to the Alabama Department of Archives and History was incorrect, you would Google the phrase: Alabama Department of Archives and History website. | 6. If a link is broken, do a [https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl Google search] to help you locate the correct URL. For example, if the link to the Alabama Department of Archives and History was incorrect, you would Google the phrase: Alabama Department of Archives and History website. | ||
7. With the new URL from your Google search, use the directions in Step Three to correct the broken link. <br> | 7. With the new URL from your Google search, use the directions in Step Three to correct the broken link. <br> | ||
==== Step Three - Add/Correct website links ==== | ==== Step Three - Add/Correct website links ==== | ||
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10. Make any necessary changes to incorrect information on the wiki page. | 10. Make any necessary changes to incorrect information on the wiki page. | ||
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==== Step Five - Make e-mail addresses clickable links ==== | ==== Step Five - Make e-mail addresses clickable links ==== | ||
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*[https://allhomosapienswelcome.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/14-of-the-most-fabulous-libraries-in-the-world/ Fabulous Libraries of Europe] | *[https://allhomosapienswelcome.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/14-of-the-most-fabulous-libraries-in-the-world/ Fabulous Libraries of Europe] | ||
*[http://mentalfloss.com/article/30571/15-spectacular-libraries-europe Spectacular Libraries in Europe] | *[http://mentalfloss.com/article/30571/15-spectacular-libraries-europe Spectacular Libraries in Europe] | ||
*[http://www.lib-web.org/europe/ Libraries in Europe] | *[http://www.lib-web.org/europe/ Libraries in Europe] | ||
*[http://mentalfloss.com/article/30604/11-fabulous-libraries-south-america Fabulous Libraries of South America] (read blog post to locate resources) | *[http://mentalfloss.com/article/30604/11-fabulous-libraries-south-america Fabulous Libraries of South America] (read blog post to locate resources) | ||
*[http://www.lib-web.org/central-america-and-south-america/ Libraries in Central and South America] | *[http://www.lib-web.org/central-america-and-south-america/ Libraries in Central and South America] | ||
*[http://www.lib-web.org/mexico-and-the-caribbean/ Libraries in Mexico and the Caribbean] | *[http://www.lib-web.org/mexico-and-the-caribbean/ Libraries in Mexico and the Caribbean] | ||
*[http://www.lib-web.org/asia/ Libraries in Asia] | *[http://www.lib-web.org/asia/ Libraries in Asia] | ||
*[http://www.lib-web.org/africa-and-the-middle-east/ Libraries in Africa] | *[http://www.lib-web.org/africa-and-the-middle-east/ Libraries in Africa] | ||
*[http://www.lib-web.org/africa-and-the-middle-east/ Libraries in the Middle East] | *[http://www.lib-web.org/africa-and-the-middle-east/ Libraries in the Middle East] | ||
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For an example of a corrected Archives and Libraries page, go to [[User:Evancol/Sandbox/Archives|Iowa Archives and Libraries]]. | For an example of a corrected Archives and Libraries page, go to [[User:Evancol/Sandbox/Archives|Iowa Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
==== Step Eight - Saving the Page ==== | |||
1. If you are editing an already created page, enter updated formatting in the Edit Summary Box and save your page. | |||
2. Once the page has been saved, review the page to be sure it looks the way it should. Then check the links to be sure they are correct. | |||
3. When you are through checking your work, go back to the Task List and entered the date completed under your name and go to the next county. | |||
[[Category:WikiProject_United_States]] | [[Category:WikiProject_United_States]] | ||