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We are standardizing specific pages on the wiki to improve the Wiki experience for all users including those new to our website. The following is a list of pages affected and details regarding the information on that page.  
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We are standardizing specific pages on the Wiki to improve the Wiki experience for all users including those new to our website. The following is a list of pages affected and details regarding the information on that page.  
 
==All Wiki Pages==
=== Online Databases Found on Wiki Pages===
*Use the Manual of Style regarding formatting of databases on the Wiki
*Following these guidelines will assist users in understand the information listed and bring uniformity to the pages
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Formatting|'''Formatting-Wiki Manual of Style''']]


== Country Pages ==
== Country Pages ==
=== Items to be Standardized on Country Pages ===
=== Items to be Standardized on Country Pages ===
Please do not change the following items on a country page:
The following should be on each Country page and should not be changed:
*Breadcrumb trail
*Breadcrumb trail
*Country sidebar (see below)
*Paragraph at the top of the page, sometimes called SEO paragraph
*Paragraph at the top of the page, sometimes called SEO paragraph
*Section Headings, for example, "Getting Started" and "Country Information"
*Section Headings, for example, "Getting Started" and "Country Information"
*Categories
*Category for: [Country] (example: England)
*'''Example: [[England Genealogy|''England Genealogy]]'''''


=== Items to be Standardized on Country Sidebars ===
=== Items to be Standardized on Country Sidebars ===
Please do not change the following items on a country sidebar templates:
The following should be on each Country sidebar infoboxes and should not be changed:
*Flags
*Flags
*Headings, for example, "Beginning Research"
*Headings, for example, "Beginning Research"
*Categories
*Category for: [Country]; [[:Category:Sidebar templates]]


== United States State Pages ==
== United States State Pages ==
=== Items to be standardized on United States State Pages ===
=== Items to be standardized on United States State Pages ===
Please do not change the following items on a United States state page:
The following should be on each US state page and should not be changed:
*Breadcrumb trail
*Breadcrumb trail
*Paragraph at the top of the page, sometimes called SEO paragraph
*Paragraph at the top of the page, sometimes called SEO paragraph
*Section Headings, for example, "Getting Started" and "State Information"
*Section Headings, for example, "Getting Started" and "State Information"
*Categories
*Category for: [State] (example: Indiana, United States); [[:Category:States of the United States]]
*'''Example: [[Indiana, United States Genealogy|''Indiana, United States Genealogy]]'''''


=== Items to be Standardized on State Sidebars ===
=== Items to be Standardized on State Sidebars ===
Please do not change the following items on a United States sidebar templates:
The following should be on each state sidebar infoboxes and should not be changed:
*Flags
*Flags
*Headings, for example, "Beginning Research"
*Headings, for example, "Beginning Research"
*Categories
*Category for: State; [[:Category:Sidebar templates]]
 
== United States County Pages ==
*County pages include information about databases and records for the whole county (thus, statewide collections can be found there)
*Links to state topic pages should be included on the county page to save restating information about a topic that applies to the state level and every county
*'''Example: [[Franklin_County,_Indiana_Genealogy|''Franklin County, Indiana Genealogy]]'''''
 
=== Items to be Standardized on US County Pages ===
The following should be on each US county page and should not be changed:
*Breadcrumb trail
*Table of Contents
*[[Template:Infobox U.S. County 2016|Template:Infobox U.S. County 2016]]
*Headings as found on this example county page: [[Franklin_County,_Indiana_Genealogy|Franklin County, Indiana Genealogy]]
*Category for: [County]; [State] Counties (example, California Counties)
 
'''''NOTE: The County Transfer Project currently is restructuring every county in the United States to fit the above parameters.'''''<br>
 
== Locality Topic Pages ==
A typical locality topic page should include:
*"Online Resources" heading at the top of the article listing all online resources available for that record type for that location in chronological order by year.
*For some topic pages, the online resources is under the heading, "How to Find the Records." ''Example: [[Ghana Civil Registration]]''
*Website and database links can be repeated in the body of the article as needed.
*Topic pages for record types should include:
**What the record is/history of record
**Information typically on the record
**How to access the record
**Coverage and compliance of the record type
**Other unique information reference to the record type
*All information on the topic page should be pertinent to locating records for ancestors.
*'''Example: ''[[Ohio Naturalization and Citizenship|Ohio Naturalization and Citizenship]]'''''
 
=== Items to be Standardized on Locality Topic Pages ===
The following should be on each Locality Topic page and should not be changed:
*Breadcrumb trail
*Locality sidebar
*Table of Contents
*"Online Resources" or "Online Databases" header at the top of the page
*Category for: location (example: England) and record type (example: Civil Registration) or combination of both (example: England Civil Registration)
 
===Exceptions===
Some topic pages have a unique or adjusted layout from what is listed above:
*Church Records; ''example: [[Ohio Church Records]]''
 
===Underserved Country Topic Page Templates===
The Underserved Country Topic page is a project that focuses on populating topic pages for countries that have very little information in the Wiki.<br>
Structure layout and instructions on some topic pages are found here: [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Underserved Countries|Underserved Countries project]]<br>
 
==Historical Records Pages==
This page is to:
*Specifically for FamilySearch Historical Records Collections (published or scheduled) at FamiliySearch.org
*Describes the collection and what records contain
*Some articles include coverage tables
*Gives other resources to assist in locating additional information on the collection or topic
*These pages are created and maintained by FamilySearch staff
 
=== Items to be Standardized on Historical Records Collections Pages ===
*The FamilySearch Wiki Historical Records team creates, maintains, and determines layout of all Historical Records Collections pages.
 
==Record Finder Wiki Pages==
This page is to:
*Assist the researcher in determining record types that contain the information they are looking for in that locality.
*Links to other Wiki pages containing information about how to locate the records, including databases online and repositories
*'''Example: [[Austria Record Finder|''Austria Record Finder]]'''''
 
=== Items to be Standardized on Record Finder Wiki Page ===
The following should be on each Record Finder page and should not be changed:
*Breadcrumb trail
*Locality sidebar
*Table of Contents
*Tables listing topics
*Category for: [[:Category:Record Finder]]; location (example: England) and [[:Category:Research Strategies]] or combination of both (example: England Research Strategies)
 
==Research Tips and Strategies Pages==
This page contains:
*Links to specific research strategies for the locality
*General tips and other resources for finding ancestors
*Is '''not''' a strategy article, but an article listing to other strategy articles or websites
*'''Example: [[Germany Research Tips and Strategies|''Germany Research Tips and Strategies]]'''''
 
=== Items to be Standardized on Research Tips and Strategies Page ===
The following should be on each Record Finder page and should not be changed:
*Breadcrumb trail
*Locality sidebar
*Table of Contents
*Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page notice
*Category for: [[:Category:Research Tips and Strategies]]; location (example: England) and [[:Category:Research Strategies]] or combination of both (example: England Research Strategies)
 
 
==Guided Research Pages==
*A list of prioritized databases for a specific country/locality
*Focuses on birth, marriage, and death information
*Links to both free and subscription databases and websites
*Has ''What Else You can Try'' pages to assist in problem solving when you do not locate your ancestor in the databases provided
*Created for researchers who were beginning research in a new locality to find the very best resources
*Are protected pages and can only be edited by FamilySearch staff
*For more information:
*'''Example: [[England Guided Research|'''England Guided Research]]'''''
 
=== Items to be Standardized on Guided Research Pages ===
*The FamilySearch Wiki Content team creates, maintains, and determines layout of all Guided Research pages.
 
==Online Genealogy Records Pages==
*Found: [[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]
*Online Genealogy Records blue buttons link to corresponding page and are on country/locality pages throughout the Wiki
*Lists databases that cover the entire region; smaller jurisdiction databases should be listed on the corresponding locality page
*Lists abbreviated versions of a database link to save space and for easier readability
*'''Example: [[Austria Online Genealogy Records|''Austria Online Genealogy Records]]'''''
 
=== Items to be Standardized on Online Genealogy Records Pages ===
The following should be on each Record Finder page and should not be changed:
*Breadcrumb trail
*Locality sidebar
*Paragraph at the top of the page, sometimes called SEO paragraph
*Category for: [[:Category:Online Genealogy Records]]; location (example: England)
 
 
==Family History Centers and FamilySearch Library Pages==
*Family History Centers have a template typically used for all centers: Template:FHC page outline
*FamilySearch Library have a template typically used for all libraries
*FamilySearch Wiki Content team is responsible for initially creating the Family History Library Wiki page and add the link to the [https://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/centerlocator?c= Family History Library and Affiliate Library Locator Map].
*Centers and library staff are to add relevant content to the Wiki page
*Both Center and Centre spellings are used on Wiki pages; use the correct spelling for the country
*[[Help:Updating a Family History Center page|Updating a Family History Center page]] - Specific instructions
 
=== Items to be Standardized on Family History Centers and FamilySearch Library Pages ===
*Category for: [[:Category:Family History Centers]]; [location] Family History Centers (example: England Family History Centres)
 
==FamilySearch Affiliate Library Pages==
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating an Affiliate Library Page|Creating an Affiliate Library Page]] - instructions of what how to create a new library page
*[[FamilySearch_Wiki:WikiProject_Creating_an_Affiliate_Library_Page#Linking_to_FS_Affiliate_Libraries_Page|Linking to FS Affiliate Libraries Page]] - instructions on how to add contact info the the [[FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries|FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries]] Wiki page.
 
=== Items to be Standardized on FS Affiliate Library Pages ===
*Breadcrumb trail back to the state or country
*Format of address and other contact information
*Category may include: [locality] Archives and Libraries (example: New York Archives and Libraries); county or other location the library is in (Example: Westchester County, New York) 
 
==Libraries and Societies Pages==
*These pages are used to give information about either a specific library or society
*Use Template:Repository for new library pages
*Use Template:Societies B for new society pages
 
=== Items to be Standardized on Libraries and Societies Pages ===
*Breadcrumb trail back to the state or country it is in
*Format of address and other contact information
*Category may include: [locality] Archives and Libraries or Societies (example: New York Archives and Libraries; New York Societies); OR county or other location the library or society is in (Example: Westchester County, New York) 
 
==Miscellaneous==
===Buttons on the Wiki===
*Buttons are to be used sparingly on Wiki pages and are only used specific
*Assigned button colors:
**Blue: Online Genealogy Records pages
**Purple: Ask the Community - can be linked to FamilySearch Community for that location or the [[FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups]] page listing all known Community groups and Facebook groups
*Unassigned FamilySearch branded button colors:
**Green
**Red
**Brown
**Orange
**Gray
*'''[[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Buttons|Wiki Buttons]]''' - more information
 
 


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