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[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana|WikiProject Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Indiana Tasks - | [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana|WikiProject Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Indiana Tasks - FamilySearch Centers''' | ||
=== Description === | === Description === | ||
The purpose of this task is to find | The purpose of this task is to find FamilySearch Centers located in a county and to add contact information about the center. <br> | ||
This task is an intermediate task and requires some knowledge about or experience with writing in wikitext. <br> | This task is an intermediate task and requires some knowledge about or experience with writing in wikitext. <br> | ||
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=== Instructions === | === Instructions === | ||
1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks- | 1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to choose a county to edit. <br> | ||
2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.<br> | 2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.<br> | ||
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:a. Locate the county seat for your chosen county by going to your county page in Indiana and looking in the Facts box under "County Seat". | :a. Locate the county seat for your chosen county by going to your county page in Indiana and looking in the Facts box under "County Seat". | ||
:b. Find the Family History Center closest to the county seat by going to [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ | :b. Find the Family History Center closest to the county seat by going to [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers] and type in the country seat in the box which says "Search". | ||
:c. Hit enter on your keyboard.<br> | :c. Hit enter on your keyboard.<br> | ||
:d. If more than one result is shown, click on your city name in the left-hand column. | :d. If more than one result is shown, click on your city name in the left-hand column. | ||
:e. On the map which appears, your county seat is the orange flag with the white star in the center. | :e. On the map which appears, your county seat is the orange flag with the white star in the center. | ||
:f. | :f. FamilySearch Centers in the area indicated by flags with blue trees in the center. | ||
:g. If there are no blue trees zoom out on the map until you see some trees. Zoom out by clicking on the minus (-) sign in the upper right-hand corner of the web page. | :g. If there are no blue trees zoom out on the map until you see some trees. Zoom out by clicking on the minus (-) sign in the upper right-hand corner of the web page. | ||
:h. Determine the closest to, or main Family History Center for the county seat. Click on the blue tree to learn the name of the town where the Family History Center is located.Add the Family History Center information to the Repository section of the county FamilySearch wiki page. | :h. Determine the closest to, or main Family History Center for the county seat. Click on the blue tree to learn the name of the town where the Family History Center is located.Add the Family History Center information to the Repository section of the county FamilySearch wiki page. | ||
:i. Copy and paste address and phone number information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks- | :i. Copy and paste address and phone number information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Wikitext_Editing_Instructions|wikitext]]. Read the general instructions then follow the wikitext link to continued task directions about using wikitext to edit this project.<br> | ||
:: Make sure you put <nowiki> <br> </nowiki> after each line on the address and phone numbers.Add an additional <nowiki> <br> </nowiki> after the phone number. | :: Make sure you put <nowiki> <br> </nowiki> after each line on the address and phone numbers.Add an additional <nowiki> <br> </nowiki> after the phone number. | ||
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*If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks- | *If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Description|Description]]. | ||
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==== Wikitext Editing Instructions ==== | ==== Wikitext Editing Instructions ==== | ||
1. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks- | 1. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]]. This will take you to your county page. | ||
2. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password. Find the sign-in area in the top right-hand corner of the page. | 2. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password. Find the sign-in area in the top right-hand corner of the page. | ||
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3. Scroll to the heading Repositories. | 3. Scroll to the heading Repositories. | ||
4. Scroll to the section | 4. Scroll to the section FamilySearch Centers within Repositories. | ||
5. Open the Family History Center heading for editing by clicking on the check mark in square on the right-hand side of the page, opposite the heading title. | 5. Open the Family History Center heading for editing by clicking on the check mark in square on the right-hand side of the page, opposite the heading title. | ||
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==== Adding the Family History Center Template ==== | ==== Adding the Family History Center Template ==== | ||
8. While in wiki text, copy and paste the following template under the heading of | 8. While in wiki text, copy and paste the following template under the heading of FamilySearch Centers: | ||
:<nowiki>{{IN fhc}}</nowiki> | :<nowiki>{{IN fhc}}</nowiki> | ||
9. Add the link to the Family History Center you found when following the instructions [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks- | 9. Add the link to the Family History Center you found when following the instructions [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Locating_the_Family_History_Center|Locating the Family History Center]] Do this as follows: | ||
:a. Immediately after the template you pasted in step "8", hit enter on your keyboard to make a space. | :a. Immediately after the template you pasted in step "8", hit enter on your keyboard to make a space. | ||
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:c. Put a period after the link you just created | :c. Put a period after the link you just created | ||
:d. Add the following sentence and link while still in wiki text: | :d. Add the following sentence and link while still in wiki text: | ||
::<nowiki> For additional nearby | ::<nowiki> For additional nearby FamilySearch Centers, search online in the [[http://www.familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator Family History Center directory]]. </nowiki> | ||
:e. Add a summary statement at the bottom on the page something like, "Added family history center for the county." | :e. Add a summary statement at the bottom on the page something like, "Added family history center for the county." | ||
:f. Save the page. | :f. Save the page. | ||
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=== Example === | === Example === | ||
==== | ==== FamilySearch Centers ==== | ||
[[Introduction to | [[Introduction to FamilySearch Centers|FamilySearch Centers]] are branches of the [https://www.familysearch.org/family-history-library/welcome-to-the-family-history-library FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources for family history research. | ||
The main FamilySearch Center for Monroe County, Indiana is the | The main FamilySearch Center for Monroe County, Indiana is the | ||
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*[[Bloomington Indiana Family History Center]] | *[[Bloomington Indiana Family History Center]] | ||
4235 West 3rd Street<br> BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA 47404-4880<br> PHONE: 812-332-0560<br><br> For additional | 4235 West 3rd Street<br> BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA 47404-4880<br> PHONE: 812-332-0560<br><br> For additional FamilySearch Centers, search online in the [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FHC directory] | ||
*[[Introduction to | *[[Introduction to FamilySearch Centers]] | ||
=== Assignment Chart === | === Assignment Chart === | ||
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:6. Click on the box "Save Page".<br> | :6. Click on the box "Save Page".<br> | ||
:7. You are now signed up to complete this task.<br> | :7. You are now signed up to complete this task.<br> | ||
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