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WikiProject:Add New Collection Links to Wiki Pages

Add New Collection Links to Wiki Pages

Purpose

Using the Google sheet, New Collections Project - Missionaries, add the collections listed onto the correct Wiki page.

Contact

Danielle

Task List

Instructions

  • The instructions below apply to both task lists.
  • Please note that Columns C through N cannot be directly edited from this spreadsheet. Information is brought over from another spreadsheet.


Step One - Choose a Collection on the Task List


Step Two - Review the Entry

  • Review the computer generated wikitext in Columns E, F, and G and determine if they look correct. (it may be more obvious when you put it on the Wiki page).

Note: FamilySearch Collections will not have any information in Column G, "Also at" Link. Usually, FamilySearch is the first link because it is free to the public.

Step Three - Paste the Collection on the Corresponding Wiki Page

  • Look at Columns H-N to determine where the collection is going to go.


Column H

  • If there is a Wiki page in Column H, the information in Column F will go on the Online Genealogy Records page. It should be formatted correctly.


Columns I-M

  • The collection has been assessed and the Wiki page(s) that need the collection link are listed .
  • It should state the Wiki page title and the header the collection link will go under. If the header information is missing, it should go under Online Resources on the page.


Missing Information

  • If the information you need to add the collection is missing, put a note in Column O and make the cell yellow.
  • Any country or state-wide collections will have a project created and the missionaries will add them using task lists at a later time. We have already put a copy of the collection on another spreadsheet to create those projects.
  • If there is another Wiki page you think the collection should go on - and it's not already on that page - please put that information in Column O and make the cell yellow. We will get back to you in Column N and make the cell light purple.
  • Use Column O and make it yellow if you have any other questions about the collection you are adding. We will put an answer in Column N and make the cell light purple.
  • The yellow highlight will be removed after we fix the problem or give more direction in Column N (and will make it light purple).

Step Four - Check your Link for Index & Images

  • We automatically add "index & images" to the Wiki code but there is no automated way for us to determine if it really is just an index, images or if there is an indexe & images.

  • Double check the link to make sure it works, then determine if it is: just an index, just images, or both.

  • Change the wikitext code accordingly.

Step Five - Save the Page

  • Add in the Edit Summary the following:
Added new collection


  • Save the page and return to the task list to add the date.

Step Six - Find Another Collection

  • Put your name beside a new collection to add to the Wiki and repeat the steps.
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