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*'''Format:''' Bold and italicize the phrase for better visibility. | *'''Format:''' Bold and italicize the phrase for better visibility. | ||
*'''Number of Websites:''' If an online book is available on more than one website, list up to three websites. List the free websites first. Avoid Google Books unless there is no other free website option. | *'''Number of Websites:''' If an online book is available on more than one website, list up to three websites. List the free websites first. Avoid Google Books unless there is no other free website option. | ||
*'''Websites to Link to:''' Look for free websites first, such as, FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive, WorldCat, and Ancestry($). Google Books should only used if it is free book and | *'''Websites to Link to:''' Look for free websites first, such as, FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive, WorldCat, and Ancestry($). Google Books should only used if it is a free book and the only option. Ancestry is a paid website, but can often have the only available online version of the book. To indicate a cost, use a ($) after Ancestry, such as, Ancestry ($). | ||
*'''Link to Book:''' The clickable link to the online digital book should be the name of the website | *'''Link to Book:''' The clickable link to the online digital book should be the name of the website, such as, FamilySearch Digital Library, Hathitrust, Internet Archive, WorldCat, and Ancestry ($). Google Books should only be used if it is free and it is the only option. | ||
*'''Multiple Volumes for Online Books:''' Use these [[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Formatting#Multiple Volumes for Online Books|instructions]]. | *'''Multiple Volumes for Online Books:''' Use these '''[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Formatting#Multiple Volumes for Online Books|instructions]]''' to list links for multiple volumes. | ||
*'''Dates:''' If there are specific dates regarding the information in the book, it may be included at the beginning of the link '''''if it is in a bullet list of online collections.''''' Dates should be avoided if it is in a bullet list of online books. | *'''Dates:''' If there are specific dates regarding the information in the book, it may be included at the beginning of the link '''''if it is in a bullet list of online collections.''''' Dates should be avoided if it is in a bullet list of online books available. | ||
*'''WorldCat:''' A link to WorldCat can also be added to the online book link. It is not required. It should be before "Online at:" in the link. [[Help:WorldCat Templates|Instructions on how to make the template.]] | *'''WorldCat:''' A link to WorldCat can also be added to the online book link. It is not required. It should be before "Online at:" in the link. '''[[Help:WorldCat Templates|Instructions on how to make the template.]]''' | ||
*'''Style of Bibliographic Entry:''' Links to online books should be included with both styles of bibliographic entries:<br> | *'''Style of Bibliographic Entry:''' Links to online books should be included with both styles of bibliographic entries:<br> | ||
:1) | :1) [[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Formatting#Online Books: Bibliography List in Body of the Wiki Page - Listing the Title First|List of books on a Wiki page - title first]], such as, in a Local Histories header of a county page. [[Warren County, Ohio Genealogy#Local Histories|Example]]. | ||
:2) Bibliographic list in references or Bibliography or For Further Reading heading. Examples are listed below. [[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945#Sources for Further Reading|Example]] | :2) [[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Formatting#Online Books: Traditional List of Bibliographic Sources|Traditional bibliographic list]] in references or Bibliography or For Further Reading heading. Examples are listed below. [[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945#Sources for Further Reading|Example]] | ||
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====Obtaining a Link in FamilySearch Digital Library==== | ====Obtaining a Link in FamilySearch Digital Library==== | ||
*'''Old Template:''' Previously, a template was used to link to the FamilySearch Digital Library. The current link structure to FamilySearch makes it impossible to use a template. If you see an old template, please convert to the URL | *'''Old Template:''' Previously, a template was used to link to the FamilySearch Digital Library. The current link structure to FamilySearch makes it impossible to use a template. If you see an old template, please convert it to the URL using the instructions listed in the next bullet. The old FamilySearch Digital Library template was: FSbook. | ||
*'''Instructions to Obtain URL:''' | *'''Instructions to Obtain Correct URL:''' | ||
:*Navigate to the book you wish to link to by searching the [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/ FamilySearch Digital Library] or the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]. | :*Navigate to the book you wish to link to by searching the [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/ FamilySearch Digital Library] or the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]. | ||
:*When you select the book from the list of results it will take you to one of two screens. On either view you will see a greater than sign | :*When you select the book from the list of results, it will take you to one of two screens. On either view you will see an icon with a greater than sign. This icon indicates that you can share the link to the book on social media. | ||
:*This button is either under the image of the book in the summary view. [[File:Share link FSDL.PNG|35px]] | :*This button is either under the image of the book in the summary view. [[File:Share link FSDL.PNG|35px]] | ||
:*Or, when viewing the book, in the right hand corner at the end of the menu to the right of the upload button (in yellow). [[File:Share link FSDL book view.PNG|50px]] | :*Or, when viewing the book, in the right hand corner at the end of the menu to the right of the upload button (in yellow). [[File:Share link FSDL book view.PNG|50px]] | ||
:*Click on the button and a menu will appear. | :*Click on the button and a menu will appear. | ||
:*Click on, Copy link and it will save the URL to your clipboard. | :*Click on, Copy link and it will save the URL to your clipboard. | ||
:*You can now paste this URL to the link on the Wiki page. | :*You can now paste this URL to the online book link on the Wiki page. | ||
====Online Books: Traditional List of Bibliographic Sources==== | ====Online Books: Traditional List of Bibliographic Sources==== | ||
*''FamilySearch Digital Library:'' When there is more than three volumes, use the FHL template as [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Manual_of_Style-Formatting#FamilySearch Digital Library Online Books with More than One Volume - Use FHL Template|described below]]. | |||
*''Other Websites:'' When there is more than three volumes, try finding the results list page listing each of the volumes. If one cannot be found, add the URL to each volume number. See an example. | |||
'''TRADITIONAL'''<br> | '''TRADITIONAL'''<br> | ||
''Example Format''<br> | ''Example Format''<br> | ||
<nowiki>*LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME. ''NAME OF BOOK.'' PUBLISHING PLACE: PUBLISHER, PUBLISH DATE. {{FHL|TITLENUMBER|item|disp=FSC book BOOKCALLNUMBER}}; {{WorldCat|TITLENUMBER|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; '''''Online at:''''' [URL NAMEOFWEBSITE]; [URL NAMEOFWEBSITE]; [URL NAMEOFWEBSITE]</nowiki> | <nowiki>*LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME. ''NAME OF BOOK.'' PUBLISHING PLACE: PUBLISHER, PUBLISH DATE. {{FHL|TITLENUMBER|item|disp=FSC book BOOKCALLNUMBER}}; {{WorldCat|TITLENUMBER|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; '''''Online at:''''' [URL NAMEOFWEBSITE]; [URL NAMEOFWEBSITE]; [URL NAMEOFWEBSITE]</nowiki><br><br> | ||
''Examples for Traditional List of Bibliographic Sources:''<br> | ''Examples for Traditional List of Bibliographic Sources:''<br> | ||
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==== Online Books: Bibliography List in Body of the Wiki Page - Listing the Title First ==== | ==== Online Books: Bibliography List in Body of the Wiki Page - Listing the Title First ==== | ||
*''FamilySearch Digital Library:'' When there is more than | *''FamilySearch Digital Library:'' When there is more than three volumes, use the FHL template as [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Manual_of_Style-Formatting#FamilySearch Digital Library Online Books with More than One Volume - Use FHL Template|described below]]. | ||
*''Other Websites:'' When there is more than | *''Other Websites:'' When there is more than three volumes, try finding the results list page listing each of the volumes. If one cannot be found, add the URL to each volume number. See an '''[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Formatting#Four or More Volumes|example]].''' | ||
'''NAME OF BOOK FIRST'''<br> | '''NAME OF BOOK FIRST'''<br> | ||
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