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====FamilySearch Catalog (FSC) Template to Books Online (Not FSDL)====
====FamilySearch Catalog (FSC) Template to Books Online (Not FSDL)====
*'''Purpose:''' Provide a link to the online images of a book found in the FamilySearch Catalog. Note that there may be limitations to accessibility of these images. This link is not necessary if there is a link to the FS Digital Library.  
*'''Purpose:''' Provide a link to the online images of a book found in the FamilySearch Catalog. Note that there may be limitations to accessibility of these images. This link is not necessary if there is a link to the FS Digital Library.  
*'''When to Use:''' Add to book citation
*'''When to Use:''' Add to any book citation - including [[#Title First Book Format|Title First format]] and [[#References|footnote/references citations]]
*'''Placement:''' Placed after the WorldCat template and other links to online books. It should be the first link after '''''Online at:'''''
*'''Placement:''' Placed after the WorldCat template and other links to online books. It should be the first link after '''''Online at:'''''
'''Instructions:'''<br>
'''Instructions:'''<br>
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====Online Book Links (Not FamilySearch)====
====Online Book Links (Not FamilySearch)====
*'''Purpose:''' Provide a link to the digital images found on free or subscription websites
*'''Purpose:''' Provide a link to the digital images found on free or subscription websites
*'''When to Use:''' Add to book citation
*'''When to Use:''' Add to any book citation - including [[#Title First Book Format|Title First format]] and [[#References|footnote/references citations]]
*'''Placement:''' Placed after the '''''Online at:''''' and FamilySearch Digital Library template
*'''Placement:''' Placed after the '''''Online at:''''' and FamilySearch Digital Library template
'''Instructions:'''<br>
'''Instructions:'''<br>
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===Links to the FamilySearch Catalog===  
===Links to the FamilySearch Catalog===  
''Draft: This section is actively being rewritten as the FSC template is currently being restructured.''
*Links are created to go to the FamilySearch Catalog to help users locate digital records and online books. Examples are:
*Links are created to go to the FamilySearch Catalog to help users locate digital records and online books. Examples are:
**'''Online digital images accessed through the Catalog''' - [[#FamilySearch Catalog (FSC) Template|Instructions]]
**'''Online digital images accessed through the Catalog''' - [[#FamilySearch Catalog (FSC) Template|Instructions]]
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**Quoting a source
**Quoting a source
**Paraphrasing information
**Paraphrasing information
**Referencing other sources that have more information on what you have added
**Referencing other sources that have more information on a subject/topic.
**Referencing additional sources to give more information or insights about the subject. These also may not be necessary to display in the body of the article itself, but maybe useful for user reference.
*'''Guidelines:'''<br>
*'''Guidelines:'''<br>
**References such as footnotes and bibliography citations should be found in the Reference section of the Wiki page.
**References such as footnotes and bibliography citations should be found in the Reference section of the Wiki page and not in the body of the article.
**References must always be in ref tags, i.e., <nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki>
**If a book is listed as a possible source and not a citation, use Title first format listed above, [[#Title First Book Format|Title First Book Format]].  
**If a book is listed as a possible source and not a citation, use Title first format listed above, [[#Title First Book Format|Title First Book Format]].  
**Use ''The Chicago Manual of Style.''
**Use ''The Chicago Manual of Style.''
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*'''Purpose:'''  
*'''Purpose:'''  
**Before a citation or footnote can be added to a Wiki page, a References heading must be added. See below.
**Before a citation or footnote can be added to a Wiki page, a References heading must be added. See below.
**All citations under a Reference heading should follow the formatting instructions below.  
**All citations under a Reference heading should follow the formatting instructions below of either a footnote or bibliographic format. It should never be a Title first format.  
*'''Instructions:'''<br>
*'''Instructions:'''<br>
**Add a heading 2 or heading 3 (whichever is more appropriate for the page) named '''References''' as the last header on the page; i.e. at the bottom of the page before the Category templates.   
**Add a heading 2 or heading 3 (whichever is more appropriate for the page) named '''References''' as the last header on the page; i.e. at the bottom of the page before the Category templates.   
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'''Instructions - Footnote Citation:'''<br>
'''Instructions - Footnote Citation:'''<br>
*Use the format found below:
*Use the format found below:
  <nowiki><ref>FIRSTNAME LASTNAME, ''BOOKTITLE'' (PUBLISHINGPLACE: PUBLISHER, PUBLISHDATE), PAGE#. (Accessed DATEACCESSED).</ref></nowiki>
  <nowiki><ref>FIRSTNAME LASTNAME, ''BOOKTITLE'' (PUBLISHINGPLACE: PUBLISHER, PUBLISHDATE), PAGE#. (Accessed DATE ACCESSED).</ref></nowiki>
*Replace, FIRSTNAME and LASTNAME with the name of the author.
*Replace, FIRSTNAME and LASTNAME with the name of the author.
*Replace, BOOKTITLE with the title of the book. Capitalize the book title.
*Replace, BOOKTITLE with the title of the book. Capitalize the book title.
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*Replace, PUBLISHDATE with the year the book was published.
*Replace, PUBLISHDATE with the year the book was published.
*Replace, PAGE# with the page number if provided
*Replace, PAGE# with the page number if provided
*Replace, DATEACCESSED with the date the book was accessed - ''optional''
*Replace, DATE ACCESSED with the date the book was accessed - ''optional''
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''Example - Book Footnote:''<br>
''Example - Book Footnote:''<br>
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'''Instructions - Bibliographic Citation:'''<br>
'''Instructions - Bibliographic Citation:'''<br>
*Use the format found below:<br>
*Use the format found below:<br>
  <nowiki><ref>LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME. ''BOOKTITLE.'' PUBLISHINGPLACE: PUBLISHER, PUBLISHDATE. (Accessed DATEACCESSED).</ref></nowiki>
  <nowiki><ref>LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME. ''BOOKTITLE.'' PUBLISHINGPLACE: PUBLISHER, PUBLISHDATE. (Accessed DATE ACCESSED).</ref></nowiki>
*Replace, LASTNAME and FIRSTNAME with the name of the author.
*Replace, LASTNAME and FIRSTNAME with the name of the author.
*Replace, BOOKTITLE with the title of the book. Capitalize the book title.
*Replace, BOOKTITLE with the title of the book. Capitalize the book title.
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*Replace, PUBLISHER with the publisher's name.
*Replace, PUBLISHER with the publisher's name.
*Replace, PUBLISHDATE with the year the book was published.
*Replace, PUBLISHDATE with the year the book was published.
*Replace, DATEACCESSED with the date the book was accessed - ''optional''<br>
*Replace, DATE ACCESSED with the date the book was accessed - ''optional''<br>
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''Example - Bibliographic Citation:''<br>
''Example - Bibliographic Citation:''<br>
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'''Adding Volume Numbers - Footnote Citation'''<br>
'''Adding Volume Numbers - Footnote Citation'''<br>
  <nowiki>FIRSTNAME LASTNAME, ''BOOKTITLE'' (PUBLISHINGPLACE: PUBLISHER, PUBLISHDATE) VOLUME#, PAGE#. (Accessed DATEACCESSED).</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>FIRSTNAME LASTNAME, ''BOOKTITLE'' (PUBLISHINGPLACE: PUBLISHER, PUBLISHDATE) VOLUME#, PAGE#. (Accessed DATE ACCESSED).</nowiki><br>
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'''Adding Volume Numbers - Bibliographic Citation'''<br>
'''Adding Volume Numbers - Bibliographic Citation'''<br>
  <nowiki>LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME. ''BOOKTITLE.'' Vol. #.  PUBLISHINGPLACE: PUBLISHER, PUBLISHDATE. (Accessed DATEACCESSED).</nowiki><br>
  <nowiki>LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME. ''BOOKTITLE.'' Vol. #.  PUBLISHINGPLACE: PUBLISHER, PUBLISHDATE. (Accessed DATE ACCESSED).</nowiki><br>
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'''More Than One Author - Footnote Citation:'''<br>
'''More Than One Author - Footnote Citation:'''<br>
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====Syllabus Footnote and Bibliographic Citations====
====Syllabus Footnote and Bibliographic Citations====
*Genealogy conferences do not always have course numbers. therefore, skip COURSE NUMBER.
*Genealogy conferences do not always have course numbers. In those cases, skip COURSE NUMBER.
*When citing the syllabus and not a section of the syllabus, skip COURSE NAME.
*When citing the syllabus and not a section of the syllabus, skip COURSE NAME.
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'''Instructions for Footnote:'''<br>
'''Instructions for Footnote:'''<br>
*Use the format found below:
*Use the format found below:
  <nowiki><ref>FIRSTNAME LASTNAME, "ARTICLE TITLE," ''REPOSITORY,'' URL, accessed DATEACCESSED.</ref></nowiki>
  <nowiki><ref>FIRSTNAME LASTNAME, "ARTICLE TITLE," ''REPOSITORY,'' URL, accessed DATE ACCESSED.</ref></nowiki>
*Replace, FIRSTNAME AND LASTNAME with the name of the article author.
*Replace, FIRSTNAME AND LASTNAME with the name of the article author.
*Replace, ARTICLE TITLE with the title of the article.
*Replace, ARTICLE TITLE with the title of the article.
*Replace, REPOSITORY with the name of the website it was published on in italics.
*Replace, REPOSITORY with the name of the website it was published on in italics.
*Replace, URL with the website address.
*Replace, URL with the website address.
*Replace, DATEACCESSED with the date the website was accessed.
*Replace, DATE ACCESSED with the date the website was accessed.
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'''Instructions for Bibliography/Reference'''<br>
'''Instructions for Bibliography/Reference'''<br>
*Use the format found below:
<nowiki><ref>LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME. "ARTICLE TITLE." ''REPOSITORY.'' URL, accessed DATE ACCESSED.</ref></nowiki>
*Replace, LASTNAME and FIRSTNAME with the name of the article author.
*Replace, ARTICLE TITLE with the title of the article.
*Replace, REPOSITORY with the name of the website it was published on in italics.
*Replace, URL with the website address.
*Replace, DATE ACCESSED with the date the website was accessed.
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''Example 1 - Website Footnote:''<br>
Wikipedia contributors, "Chile," ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile, accessed 24 March 2016.<br>
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''Example 2 - Website Footnote:''<br>
Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" ''Genealogy Blog,'' https://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ accessed 8 January 2011.<br><br>
''Example 1 in Wikitext - with ref tags:''<br>
<nowiki><ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Chile," ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile, accessed 24 March 2016.</ref></nowiki><br>
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''Example 2 in Wikitext - with ref tags:''<br>
<nowiki><ref>Arlene H. Eakle, "Have you searched and searched for a marriage without finding it?" ''Genealogy Blog,'' https://www.arleneeakle.com/wordpress/2007/02/19/have-you-searched-and-searched-for-the-marriage-without-finding-it/ accessed 8 January 2011.</ref></nowiki><br>
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''Format:''<br>
''Format:''<br>
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