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The purpose of this task is to find archives containing records located in a county and list their contact information, website, collections and databases for family history research..<br> | The purpose of this task is to find archives containing records located in a county and list their contact information, website, collections and databases for family history research..<br> | ||
== Instructions<br> == | == Instructions<br> == | ||
1. To locate any archives in a county, search the following websites:<br> | 1. To locate any archives in a county, search the following websites:<br> | ||
:*For Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawrence Counties, use this website first: [http://www.nc3r.org/archives/Archives_Contents.html Northern New York Library Network]<br> | :*For Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawrence Counties, use this website first: [http://www.nc3r.org/archives/Archives_Contents.html Northern New York Library Network]<br> | ||
:*[http://libguides.library.albany.edu/content.php?pid=100063&sid=751006 Library guides (University at Albany - SUNY)] - click on the tab for your county | :*[http://libguides.library.albany.edu/content.php?pid=100063&sid=751006 Library guides (University at Albany - SUNY)] - click on the tab for your county | ||
:*[http://www.nyhistory.com/links/historical_societies.htm New York History Net] | :*[http://www.nyhistory.com/links/historical_societies.htm New York History Net] | ||
:*[http://linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/NY/ Linkpendium]<br> | :*[http://linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/NY/ Linkpendium]<br> | ||
:*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ New York USGenWeb<br>] | :*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ New York USGenWeb<br>] | ||
:*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ny/ Cyndi's List]<br> | :*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ny/ Cyndi's List]<br> | ||
:*Google "[county name and state] archives"<br> | :*Google "[county name and state] archives"<br> | ||
2. For each county archive you locate, add the following:<br> | 2. For each county archive you locate, add the following:<br> | ||
:*Name of the archive. If the archive has a website, add the link to the name of the archive. See the example below. If there is no website link, bold the name of the archive.<br> | :*Name of the archive. If the archive has a website, add the link to the name of the archive. See the example below. If there is no website link, bold the name of the archive.<br> | ||
:*Address<br> | :*Address<br> | ||
:*Phone number<br> | :*Phone number<br> | ||
:*Email<br> | :*Email<br> | ||
3. Add one or two sentences that discuss the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the county archives. <br> | 3. Add one or two sentences that discuss the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the county archives. <br> | ||
4. You may also wish to include the following:<br> | 4. You may also wish to include the following:<br> | ||
:*Rules for using the collection<br> | :*Rules for using the collection<br> | ||
:*Copy policies<br> | :*Copy policies<br> | ||
:*Research help<br> | :*Research help<br> | ||
:*Cost of entrance<br> | :*Cost of entrance<br> | ||
5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works. Do not add any broken links. | 5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works. Do not add any broken links. | ||
6. If you locate a town archive, you may want to add the information to the town page. To go to a town page, click on the town link in the "Municipalities and Communities" box at the bottom of the county page. On the town page, add a Heading 3 called "Archives" and add the information about the archive using the format given on this page. <br> | 6. If you locate a town archive, you may want to add the information to the town page. To go to a town page, click on the town link in the "Municipalities and Communities" box under the heading "Places" at the bottom of the county page. On the town page, add a Heading 3 called "Archives" and add the information about the archive using the format given on this page. <br> | ||
7. Some archives are also libraries. If the repository is already listed as a library, you do not need to list it again. | 7. Some archives are also libraries. If the repository is already listed as a library, you do not need to list it again. | ||
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