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 === ''Where to find information''  ===
-Several sites are loaded with information about the history of Utah's counties.
+Several sites are loaded with information about the history of Utah's counties. For this task, however, we will use only Wikipedia as the resource. (Otherwise, this task will mushroom out of proportion at the expense of completing other tasks.)
-#Wikipedia
+Information in Wikipedia can be used without copyright issues in FamilySearch Research Wiki.
-#[http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/index_frame.html Utah History Encyclopedia] website hosted by University of Utah.
-, for which copyright clearance has not yet been established. However, facts are not copyrightable, words are.
+To use Wikipedia, simply do a ''Google'' search for the name of the county and select the Wikipedia article.
-If you find it difficult to briefly summarize events for the timeline, please wait until we learn if we have clearance or not.
-:If you use this site for most information in your timeline, take the following steps:
-::#In Wikitext edit mode, a) copy the text under '''The paragraph to copy in Wikitext''' and b) click '''Cancel'''.
-::#In the county page, again in Wikitext edit mode, a) paste the paragraph before the timeline you are adding; b) in the '''Summary''', type "Citing Utah History Encyclopedia" and c) click '''Save Page'''.
-'''Utah History Encyclopedia paragraph to copy in Wikitext:''' [http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/ Utah History Encyclopedia]
-<br>If you wish to do more:
-*Search the Internet for other sites with a history of the county.
-*There are published histories for many counties. These would be found in the local public library the Family History Library. Utah State Historical Society, the DUP or SUP libraries and others may also have copies.
-*Ask around. Check with the local librarian or an historical or genealogical society in the area.
 === ''Timeline Example:''  ===