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*'''Dates Vary.''' When a database gives no indication on the dates included or records are continuously added to the database, use "Dates Vary" as the dates at the beginning of the database link. | *'''Dates Vary.''' When a database gives no indication on the dates included or records are continuously added to the database, use "Dates Vary" as the dates at the beginning of the database link. | ||
*'''Coverage may vary.''' Some database collections are not complete when they are published for public use. There is no indication when the completion of the index or adding images will occur given in the description of the collection. When "coverage may vary" is added to a database link, it is indicating that users should verify which locations and dates are included in this collection at the time they are searching it. This also means the collection title may not match the dates found in the collection. | *'''Coverage may vary.''' Some database collections are not complete when they are published for public use. There is no indication when the completion of the index or adding images will occur given in the description of the collection. When "coverage may vary" is added to a database link, it is indicating that users should verify which locations and dates are included in this collection at the time they are searching it. This also means the collection title may not match the dates found in the collection. | ||
*'''Chronological order:''' In the list of databases on a Wiki page, list databases with dates in chronological order. Those without dates, should be at the bottom of the list in alphabetical order. | *'''Chronological order:''' In the list of databases on a Wiki page, list databases with dates in chronological order. Those without dates, should be at the bottom of the list in alphabetical order. For databases that have "Pre" for a year, list those before all databases with dates. | ||
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