Edit existing Rating: WikiProject:Creating an Affiliate Library Page

==Adding Your Affiliate Library to the Wiki== *If you would like a Wiki page added for your Affiliate Library, Wiki Administration will add it for you. *Use this [https://forms.office.com/r/iWZsvQCfBq '''Form'''] to submit the information about your library. *Wiki Administration will contact you when it is complete and if they have questions. ==Changing Content on your Affiliate Library Wiki Page== *If information about your library has changed or you see an error on the library Wiki Page, please submit the changes to this '''[https://forms.office.com/r/B6591zBP78 Form].''' *Wiki Administration will contact you with any questions. ==Editing the Wiki Directly== All Wiki editing by community members is suspended until further notice. [[FamilySearch Wiki:Editing the Wiki|More information]]. Please use the instructions above to add content about your affiliate library. ==Examples of Affiliate Library Wiki Pages== *[[Bangor_Public_Library|Bangor Public Library]] *[[Prince William Public Libraries - Central Library|Prince William Public Libraries - Central Library]] <!-- Hide Content ==Purpose== To assist FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries create a page on the FamilySearch Research Wiki. Below are instructions needed to create an individual library Wiki page. ==Example== An example of an affiliate library Wiki page: [[Allen County Public Library]] ==Instructions - Create Affiliate Library Page== '''Note: We will only create one Wiki page per Library system. You can include information about branch libraries on the Wiki page.''' ===Step 1 - Title/Create the Page=== 1. To create a library page, please email us at wikisupport@familysearch.org with the name of your library.<br> NOTE: If there is another library with the same name, we will add in parenthesis the location of your library. For example, the article title would be: Washington County Library (St. George, Utah).<br> 2. Once the pages is created, we will contact you and give you the URL to your library's Wiki page.<br> <br> ===Step 2 - Add Page Layout=== 1. Once the page is created, copy the code below, and paste it into that blank field as you are creating your page: <nowiki>{{subst:Affiliate-libraries}}</nowiki> 2. After pasting the above code into the field, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click, Save page. You'll see that the layout of the page has been created, providing space for you to add your own content. 3. To add the content to the page, use the VisualEditor by clicking the "Edit" tab option near the top-right search bar. '''For an example of a library page on the Wiki, see [[Allen County Public Library]]'''<br> ===Additional Instructions:=== '''1. Fixing the breadcrumb'''<br> *At the very top of the page is a breadcrumb (a series of page locations/jurisdictions separated by arrow icons). *Click on "Edit" to open Visual Editor. *Where it says "STATE NAME", replace that text with the name of the state/province of your library. Replace "COUNTY NAME" with the equivalent information, and replace "NAME OF LIBRARY" with the full name of your library. '''2. Formatting an address'''<br> *When adding your library's address and contact information, use the following format:<br> '''NAME OF INSTITUTION''' Address Address Address Telephone: ####### Email: INSERT EMAIL HERE Website: WEBSITE URL HERE (Optional) description of institution and services/accessibility. '''3. Adding external links'''<br> *Click "Edit", highlight text you want to make either an internal or external link, then click the link icon (it looks like two pieces of a chain link. This icon is located just to the left of the "Cite" dropdown in the Edit menu bar). As you click the link icon, a dropdown menu will appear. *"External link" tab is for entering the URL of the external link (a link going to another site besides the FamilySearch Wiki). *Click "Done" when finished *Click "Save page" in the VisualEditor tool bar.<br><Br> '''''More instructions on how to edit using VisualEditor are found on the [[Help:Wiki University VisualEditor -- Tutorial|Wiki University]].'''''<br> '''If you have additional questions about editing on the Wiki, please contact: Amber Larsen: [mailto:Amberlarsen@familysearch.org Amberlarsen@familysearch.org]'''<br> <br> ==Optional Instructions== ===How to Add an Image=== ====Submitting an Image to the FamilySearch Wiki for Approval==== 1. Click the upload file/image link on the far left menu. <br><br><br> [[File:FH aff lib 11.jpg|border|400px|center]]<br><br><br> 2. Fill out the form on the page and then click send file at the bottom of the page. <br><br> 3. Someone from the FamilySearch Wiki team will upload your file and notify you when it's ready.Please allow up to four business days for us to respond.<br><br><br><br> ====Adding the Image to Your Page==== 1. Open the page the image is on in your browser. <br><br><br> 2. The name of the file will be at the top of the page. Copy the name onto your clipboard. <br><br><br> [[File:FH aff lib 2.PNG |border|600px|center]]<br><br><br> 3. Go to the page where you want to add the image. <br> 4. Click the edit tab close to the top of the page.<br><br><br> [[File:FH aff lib 3.PNG |border|600px|center]]<br><br><br> 5. Place the cursor where you want the image to be on the page. <br> 6. Click insert.<br><br><br> [[File:FH aff lib 4.PNG |border|600px|center]]<br><br><br> 7. Select media. <br><br><br> [[File:FH aff lib 5.PNG |border|200px|center]]<br><br><br> 8. Paste the name of the image file in to the search box. <br><br><br> [[File:FH aff lib 20.PNG |border|600px|center]]<br><br><br> 9. Select the image you want to use by clicking on it and click the blue button that says "use this image".<br><br><br> [[File:FH aff lib 7.PNG |border|600px|center]]<br><br><br> 10. Add a caption, if wanted and click insert.<br><br><br> [[File:FH aff lib 8.PNG |border|400px|center]]<br><br><br> 11. Click Save changes.<br><br><br> [[File:FH aff lib 9.PNG |border|400px|center]]<br><br><br> --> [[Category:FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries]] [[Category:WikiProjects]]