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=== Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)  ===
=== Family History Library Catalog (FHLC)  ===


Links to the old FHLC must go to the new FHLC. Your goal in fixing these is to take the patron to the same catalog entry as before.  It’s important to use the {{FHL}} template as you fix these links in case the direct links to items change in the future. The {{FHL}} template is created by using the:  
Links to the old FHLC must go to the new FHLC. Your goal in fixing these is to take the patron to the same catalog entry as before.  It's important to use the {{FHL}} (FHL) template as you fix these links in case the direct links to items change in the future. The {{FHL}}  (FHL) template is created by using the:  


·         Film/fiche/call number, title, subject, or keywords  
:*Film/fiche/call number, title, subject, or keywords  
:*Text of the link


·         Text of the link
'''If you're not comfortable creating the FHL template, just add the {{dead link}} (dead link) template after the page and we'll fix these later.'''  
 
'''If you’re not comfortable creating the FHL template, just add the {{dead link}} template after the page and we’ll fix these later.'''  


Your goal here is to make the new link look just like the old link, only changing the link text to a template.  
Your goal here is to make the new link look just like the old link, only changing the link text to a template.  
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'''To note:'''  
'''To note:'''  


1.       On the old link, make note of what the link goes to, using one of the following:  
:*On the old link, make note of what the link goes to, using one of the following:


a.       The film number, fiche number, or call number  
::a. The film number, fiche number, or call number


b.      Title, subject, or keywords  
::b. Title, subject, or keywords


'''Find the link in the new catalog'''  
'''Find the link in the new catalog'''  
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3.       '''Search by Subject: '''{{FHL|Subject to search on|subject}}'''Example:''' {{FHL|Hessians|subject}}  
3.       '''Search by Subject: '''{{FHL|Subject to search on|subject}}'''Example:''' {{FHL|Hessians|subject}}  


4.       '''Search by Title: '''{{FHL|Title to search on|title}}'''Example:''' {{FHL|The New Statistical Account of Scotland|title}}  
4.       '''Search by Title: '''{{FHL|Title to search on|title}}'''Example:''' {{FHL|The New Statistical Account of Scotland|title}}


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