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 == Citations needed - articles (3)  ==
 :*'''[[:Category:Articles needing citations|Click to help find source citations]]'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;
-:*'''Problem:'''<br>&nbsp;
-:*'''Why fix:'''<br>&nbsp;
+*'''Problem:'''
-:*'''Help links:'''<br>&nbsp;
-:*'''How to report:'''<br>&nbsp;
+:There are no citations to confirm the accuracy of the material quoted. &nbsp;Without the source, the trail to further research is broken. &nbsp;Under this section, the article may require more than one citation.
-:*'''Steps to resolve:'''<br>&nbsp;
+*'''Why fix:'''
+:Citations help to confirm the accuracy of the information, and allow the researcher to link to other sources and information on the subject.&nbsp; Using inline citations helps guard against copyright violations and factual inaccuracies.
+'''Help links:'''
+:*[[Help:How to add citations|Adding Citations]]
+*'''How to report:'''
+:Use the template {{tl|Source|Source]}} &nbsp;
+*'''Steps to resolve''':
+:*Click on the link above to access the list of articles that need to have citations added, and select an article to edit.
+:*Find the template {{tl|Source| Source]}} . This marks the item that needs source/s.
+:*Look for the source of the item.
+:**Search in the wiki to see if the statement comes from any other article in the Wiki.
+:**If no other instance is found, search Familysearch.org, and other internet sources.
+:**If a source is found, link it to the item. Continue until all items that need citation/s are cited, and then remove the {{tl|Citation needed|Citation needed}} template.
 == Orphaned pages (3**)<br>  ==