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=== Oregon Wiki Project Phases - Explanation  ===
=== Oregon Wiki Project Phases - Explanation  ===
*'''Task Difficulty''' Tasks are rated for difficulty. Within each phase task table look for 1, 2, or 3, with 1 being the least difficult and 3 being the most difficult.


==== Repositories Tasks  ====
==== Repositories Tasks  ====


The first set of tasks includes adding content to each Oregon county page. Content will be added by completing written tasks which will apply to each county. These tasks will have written instructions giving guidance on how to enter information, format the information, and how to cite the information, when applicable. Some of these tasks entail specifically:  
The first set of tasks includes adding content to each Oregon county page. Add content by completing written tasks which will apply to each county. These tasks will have written instructions giving guidance on how to enter information, format the information, and how to cite the information when applicable. Some of these tasks entail specifically:  


:*'''County headings''' - additional county headings will be added to each county page to make them uniform and cover more research topics users may have questions on
:*'''County headings''' - additional county headings will be added to each county page to make them uniform and cover more research topics that cover user questions
:*'''Infoboxes''' - adding dates concerning major resources for each county and giving information regarding important Washington statewide indexes  
:*'''Infoboxes''' - adding dates concerning major resources for each county and giving information regarding important Washington statewide indexes  
:*'''County repositories (libraries, archives, museums)''' - contact information for repositories that hold original and compiled records for individuals that lived in that county including links to the repositories' websites with additional information  
:*'''County repositories (libraries, archives, museums)''' - contact information for repositories that hold original and compiled records for individuals that lived in that county including links to the repositories' websites with additional information  
:*'''Locate Family History Centers'''
:*'''Locate Family History Centers''' - add information on special (usually local) resources available at the center


==== Vital Records Tasks  ====
==== Vital Records Tasks  ====
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Each record type above will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases, images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositories.
Each record type above will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases, images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositories.


==== Cemetery Tasks  ====
==== Cemetery Tasks  ====
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Each record type above will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases, images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositories.
Each record type above will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases, images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositories.
==== Census Tasks  ====
:*'''Censuses''' - links to major census websites that contain indexes.  Identify state and local censuses that cover the county or portions thereof.  Include the census population template with county populations for each census.  Note any anomalies with the various censuses such as areas skipped or not included.


=== Oregon Wiki Project Tasks  ===
=== Oregon Wiki Project Tasks  ===
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