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[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio|WikiProject Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - FamilySearch Centers'''  
[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio|WikiProject Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project New Ohio Tasks - Family History Centers'''  


=== Description  ===
=== Description  ===


The purpose of this task is to find FamilySearch Centers located in a county and to add contact information about the center. <br>  
The purpose of this task is to find Family History Centers located in a county and to add contact information about the center. <br>  


This task is an intermediate task and requires some knowledge about or experience with writing in wikitext. <br>  
This task is an intermediate task and requires some knowledge about or experience with writing in wikitext. <br>  
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'''New to the wiki?'''  
'''New to the wiki?'''  


:*Call FamilySearch at 866-406-1830 in North America for live help.
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<br> '''Questions about editing this project?'''  
<br> '''Questions about editing this project?'''  
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=== Instructions  ===
=== Instructions  ===


1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to choose a county to edit. <br>  
1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Family History Centers#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to choose a county to edit. <br>  


2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.<br>  
2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.<br>


==== Locating the FamilySearch Center  ====
3. For each county,
:a. Locate the county seat for your chosen county.
:b. Find the Family History Center closest to the county seat.
:c. Add the Family History Center information to the Repository section of the county FamilySearch wiki page.
:d. Add information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Family History Centers#Wikitext_Editing_Instructions|wikitext]].Read the general instructions then follow the wikitext link to continued task directions about using wikitext to edit this project.<br>


3. For each county,
4. To find the count seat zip code of your chosen county:
 
:a. Go to [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] by clicking on this link.<br>
:a. Locate the county seat for your chosen county.
:b. Click in the box under the world image (Has magnifying glass in the box).<br>
:b. Find the FamilySearch Center closest to the county seat.
:c. Type ''(Your county name) County, Ohio''.<br>
:c. Add the FamilySearch Center information to the Repository section of the county FamilySearch wiki page.
:d. Hit enter on your keyboard.<br>
:d. Add information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Wikitext_Editing_Instructions|wikitext]]. Read the general instructions then follow the wikitext link to continued task directions about using wikitext to edit this project.<br>
 
4. To find the county seat zip code of your chosen county:  
 
:a. Go to [http://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] by clicking on this link.<br>  
:b. Click in the box under the world image (Has magnifying glass in the box).<br>  
:c. Type ''(Your county name) County, Ohio''.<br>  
:d. Hit enter on your keyboard.<br>  
:f. Go to the county information box on the right-hand side of the screen.  
:f. Go to the county information box on the right-hand side of the screen.  
:g. Within the county information box search for the word "Seat". This is the county seat. Click on the city name.  
:g. Within the county information box search for the word "Seat". This is the county seat. Click on the city name.  
:h. On the Wikipedia city page, go to the city information box on the right-hand side of the screen.  
:h. On the Wikipedia city page, go to the city information box on the right-hand side of the screen.
:i. Within the city information box search for the city zip code. If there is more than one zip code, chose any of the the posted zip codes.
:i. Within the city information box search for the city zip code. If there is more than one zip code, chose any of the the posted zip codes.   
 
5. To find the FamilySearch Center closest to your county seat:
 
:a. Go to [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers]and type in the zip code for your county seat in the box which says "Postal Code". <br>
:b. Hit enter on your keyboard.<br>
:c. If more than one result is shown, click on your city name in the left-hand column.
:d. On the map which appears, your county seat is the orange flag with the white star in the center.
:e. FamilySearch Centers in the area indicated by flags with blue trees in the center.
:f. If there are no blue trees zoom out on the map until you see some trees. Zoom out by clicking on the minus (-) sign in the upper right-hand corner of the web page.
:g. Determine the closest to, or main FamilySearch Center for the county seat. Click on the blue tree to learn the name of the town where the FamilySearch Center is located.
:h. A list of all Ohio FamilySearch Centers may be helpful. Search the Wiki for "Category:Ohio FamilySearch Centers" in the search box near the top of the page.
 
6. Add information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Wikitext_Editing_Instructions|wikitext]]. Read the general instructions then follow the wikitext link to continued task directions about using wikitext to edit this project.<br>
 
*If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Description|Description]].
 
7. In some cases the designated FamilySearch Center may be found in a different county. In addition, there may be local library functioning as a FamilySearch affiliate library. This task expects you to add the official center, even though it may be more distant from the county seat than a local affiliate library.
 
8. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task. <br>
 
9. Also, report your finished task on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENGZ1FlRDhSOGx1OUpDc254Nm1xNXc6MA#gid=0 Ohio FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form]. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!
 
==== Wikitext Editing Instructions ====
 
1. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]]. This will take you to your county page.
 
2. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password. Find the sign-in area in the top right-hand corner of the page.
 
3. Scroll to the heading Repositories.
 
4. Scroll to the section FamilySearch Centers within Repositories.
 
5. Open the FamilySearch Center heading for editing by clicking on the check mark in square on the right-hand side of the page, opposite the heading title.


6. Click on the word wikitext with in toolbox at the top of the edit box.  
5. To find the Family History Center closest to your county seat:
:a. Go to [https://familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Centers]and type in the zip code for your county seat in the box which says "Postal Code". <br>
:b. Hit enter on your keyboard.<br>
:c. If more than one result is shown, click on your city name in the left-hand column.
:d. On the map which appears, your county seat is the orange flag with the white star in the center.
:e. Family History Centers in the area indicated by flags with blue trees in the center.
:f.  If there are no blue trees zoom out on the map until you see some trees. Zoom out by clicking on the minus (-) sign in the upper right-hand corner of the web page.
:g. Determine the closest to, or main Family History Center for the county seat. Click on the blue tree to learn the name of the town where the Family History Center is located.  


7. If there already is FamilySearch Center information under this section, please remove it.


==== Adding the FamilySearch Center Template and Sentences  ====


8. While in wiki text, copy and paste the following template under the heading of FamilySearch Centers:


:<nowiki>{{OH fhc}}</nowiki>


9. Add the link to the FamilySearch Center you found when following the instructions [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Locating_the_FamilySearch_Center|Locating the FamilySearch Center]].  Do this as follows:


:a. Immediately after the template you pasted in step "8", hit enter on your keyboard to make a space.
:b. Type <nowiki> [[Lima Ohio FamilySearch Center|Lima Ohio FamilySearch Center]]. </nowiki> Replace Lima Ohio in both sections of the link with the name of the FamilySesarch Center you located previously.
:c. Put a period after the link you just created.
:d. Add the following sentence and link while still in wiki text:


:
::<nowiki> For additional nearby FamilySearch Centers, search online in the [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FHC directory].  Put your town name in the top search box.  </nowiki>


10. You may add local affiliate libraries in wikitext as follows:
====Wikitext_Editing_Instructions====


::<nowiki>*[http://www.stclibrary.org Belmont Public Library]</nowiki>
:a. After the final sentence you added in step 9, hit enter on the keyboard to start typing on a new line.
:b. Type a *
:c. Type a [
:d. Type the library website URL
:e. Type a space
:f. Type the library name
:g. Type a ]
:h. When you save the page, this will make a link to the affiliate library. <br> 11.


:a. Add a summary statement at the bottom on the page something like, "Added FamilySearch center for the county."
2. While in wiki text, add the following template under the heading of Family History Centers:  
:b. Save the page.


==== Editing the FamilySearch Center Page  ====
:<nowiki>{{PAfhc|Reading}}</nowiki>


10. Click on the link to the FamilySearch Center you just added.  
::where you replace the word ''Reading''&nbsp;with the name of the closest or main town for your county and Save the Wiki page.<br><br>


:a. The link is blue.
3. Click the link to the closest/main Family History Center town. Check the wiki to see if a FHC page has been populated for that FHC. If no information is listed on the FHC wiki page, add ONLY the address and phone number on the FHC wiki page. (the FHC people are supposed to add the other information).  
:b. The link says something like "Adams Ohio FamilySearch Center".  
:c. A new wiki page about the FamilySearch Center should open.
 
<br> 11. If no information about the center is listed on the FHC wiki page, add '''ONLY''' the address and phone number on the FHC wiki page. (The FHC leaders are supposed to add the other information).
 
12. To add information to the FHC wiki page:
 
:a. Scroll to the heading '''Center Contacts and Hours'''.
:b. Click on the check mark in square on the right-hand side of the page, opposite the heading title.
:c. Click on the word wikitext with in toolbox at the top left-hand corner of the edit box.
:d. Return to the FamilySearch Center location page you accessed in step 5 of the previous instructions.
:e. Copy the address and paste it into the FamilySearch Center wiki page you are editing. Paste the address after the words ''Location and Map''.
:f. Copy the phone number and paste it into the the FamilySearch Center wiki page you are editing. Paste the number after the word ''Phone''.
 
13. Add a summary sentence something like "Added FHC information" and Save the page. The task is complete.  


<br>  
<br>  


=== Example of a Completed Task  ===
4. Save the page and exit. &nbsp;The task is complete.
 
===== FamilySearch Centers  =====
 
The main FamilySearch Center for Belmont County, Ohio is the [[Wintersville Ohio FamilySearch Center|Wintersville Ohio FamilySesarch Center]]. For additional nearby FamilySearch Centers, search online in the [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Center directory]. 
 
*[http://www.stclibrary.org Belmont Public Library]
 
<br>


=== Assignment Chart  ===
=== Assignment Chart  ===
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:4. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed.
:4. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki> is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed.


:5. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Selected Adams County for adding FamilySearch Center".  
:5. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Selected Adams County for adding societies".  
:6. Click on the box "Save Page".<br>  
:6. Click on the box "Save Page".<br>  
:7. You are now signed up to complete this task.<br>
:7. You are now signed up to complete this task.<br>
<div style="width: 147%;"><center>[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#top|Return to Top of Page]]</center><br> </div>  
<div style="width:147%"><center>[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Family History Centers#top|Return to Top of Page]]</center><br> </div>  
<br> If you are completing this task:  
<br> If you are completing this task:  


*Follow the same instructions as accepting the task, except place your cursor in the correct county box under the heading '''Date Completed'''. Change your summary sentence to something like, "Completed Adams County for societies." Thank you!
*Follow the same instructions as accepting the task, except place your cursor in the correct county box under the heading '''Date Completed'''. Change your summary sentence to something like, "Completed Adams County for societies."


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| [[Lake County, Ohio|Lake]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Lawrence County, Ohio|Lawrence]]  
| [[Lawrence County, Ohio|Lawrence]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Licking County, Ohio|Licking]]  
| [[Licking County, Ohio|Licking]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Logan County, Ohio|Logan]]  
| [[Logan County, Ohio|Logan]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Lorain County, Ohio|Lorain]]  
| [[Lorain County, Ohio|Lorain]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Lucas County, Ohio|Lucas]]  
| [[Lucas County, Ohio|Lucas]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Madison County, Ohio|Madison]]  
| [[Madison County, Ohio|Madison]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Mahoning County, Ohio|Mahoning]]  
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| [[Marion County, Ohio|Marion]]  
| [[Marion County, Ohio|Marion]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Medina County, Ohio|Medina]]  
| [[Medina County, Ohio|Medina]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Meigs County, Ohio|Meigs]]  
| [[Meigs County, Ohio|Meigs]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Mercer County, Ohio|Mercer]]  
| [[Mercer County, Ohio|Mercer]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Miami County, Ohio|Miami]]  
| [[Miami County, Ohio|Miami]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Monroe County, Ohio|Monroe]]  
| [[Monroe County, Ohio|Monroe]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Montgomery County, Ohio|Montgomery]]  
| [[Montgomery County, Ohio|Montgomery]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Morgan County, Ohio|Morgan]]  
| [[Morgan County, Ohio|Morgan]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Morrow County, Ohio|Morrow]]  
| [[Morrow County, Ohio|Morrow]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Muskingum County, Ohio|Muskingum]]  
| [[Muskingum County, Ohio|Muskingum]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Noble County, Ohio|Noble]]  
| [[Noble County, Ohio|Noble]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Ottawa County, Ohio|Ottawa]]  
| [[Ottawa County, Ohio|Ottawa]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Paulding County, Ohio|Paulding]]  
| [[Paulding County, Ohio|Paulding]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry]]  
| [[Perry County, Ohio|Perry]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Pickaway County, Ohio|Pickaway]]  
| [[Pickaway County, Ohio|Pickaway]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Pike County, Ohio|Pike]]  
| [[Pike County, Ohio|Pike]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Portage County, Ohio|Portage]]  
| [[Portage County, Ohio|Portage]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Preble County, Ohio|Preble]]  
| [[Preble County, Ohio|Preble]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam]]  
| [[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Richland County, Ohio|Richland]]  
| [[Richland County, Ohio|Richland]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross]]  
| [[Ross County, Ohio|Ross]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky]]  
| [[Sandusky County, Ohio|Sandusky]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto]]  
| [[Scioto County, Ohio|Scioto]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Seneca County, Ohio|Seneca]]  
| [[Seneca County, Ohio|Seneca]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Shelby County, Ohio|Shelby]]  
| [[Shelby County, Ohio|Shelby]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Stark County, Ohio|Stark]]  
| [[Stark County, Ohio|Stark]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Summit County, Ohio|Summit]]  
| [[Summit County, Ohio|Summit]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Trumbull County, Ohio|Trumbull]]  
| [[Trumbull County, Ohio|Trumbull]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio|Tuscarawas]]  
| [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio|Tuscarawas]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Union County, Ohio|Union]]  
| [[Union County, Ohio|Union]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Van Wert County, Ohio|Van Wert]]  
| [[Van Wert County, Ohio|Van Wert]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton]]  
| [[Vinton County, Ohio|Vinton]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Warren County, Ohio|Warren]]  
| [[Warren County, Ohio|Warren]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington]]  
| [[Washington County, Ohio|Washington]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne]]  
| [[Wayne County, Ohio|Wayne]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Williams County, Ohio|Williams]]  
| [[Williams County, Ohio|Williams]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[Wood County, Ohio|Wood]]  
| [[Wood County, Ohio|Wood]]  
| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Lowfiv|Lowfiv]] 22:03, 11 July 2013 (UTC)<br>
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| [[Wyandot County, Ohio|Wyandot]]  
| [[Wyandot County, Ohio|Wyandot]]  
| [[User:Mcbridelw|Mcbridelw]] 23:56, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
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| [[User:Mcbridelw|Mcbridelw]] 19:20, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
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[[Category:Ohio_Tasks|Family History Centers]]

Revision as of 15:34, 20 August 2012

WikiProject Ohio Gotoarrow.png Wiki Project New Ohio Tasks - Family History Centers

Description[edit | edit source]

The purpose of this task is to find Family History Centers located in a county and to add contact information about the center.

This task is an intermediate task and requires some knowledge about or experience with writing in wikitext.

New to the wiki?

  • Call FamilySearch at 866-406-1830 in North America for live help.
  • See Help to request individual mentoring or to join community discussions.
  • See Editing Help – Online Video Demonstration.
  • See Editing Articles – Online Class.


Questions about editing this project?

You may wish to print these instructions before you begin editing.
To Print:

  • Go to the top right-hand corner of the page within the the white area.
  • Locate the word Print or the icon of a printer. Click on the icon.
  • Print.

Instructions[edit | edit source]

1. Check the Assignment Chart below to choose a county to edit.

2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.

3. For each county,

a. Locate the county seat for your chosen county.
b. Find the Family History Center closest to the county seat.
c. Add the Family History Center information to the Repository section of the county FamilySearch wiki page.
d. Add information to the county page by editing in wikitext.Read the general instructions then follow the wikitext link to continued task directions about using wikitext to edit this project.

4. To find the count seat zip code of your chosen county:

a. Go to Wikipedia by clicking on this link.
b. Click in the box under the world image (Has magnifying glass in the box).
c. Type (Your county name) County, Ohio.
d. Hit enter on your keyboard.
f. Go to the county information box on the right-hand side of the screen.
g. Within the county information box search for the word "Seat". This is the county seat. Click on the city name.
h. On the Wikipedia city page, go to the city information box on the right-hand side of the screen.
i. Within the city information box search for the city zip code. If there is more than one zip code, chose any of the the posted zip codes.

5. To find the Family History Center closest to your county seat:

a. Go to FamilySearch Centersand type in the zip code for your county seat in the box which says "Postal Code".
b. Hit enter on your keyboard.
c. If more than one result is shown, click on your city name in the left-hand column.
d. On the map which appears, your county seat is the orange flag with the white star in the center.
e. Family History Centers in the area indicated by flags with blue trees in the center.
f. If there are no blue trees zoom out on the map until you see some trees. Zoom out by clicking on the minus (-) sign in the upper right-hand corner of the web page.
g. Determine the closest to, or main Family History Center for the county seat. Click on the blue tree to learn the name of the town where the Family History Center is located.





Wikitext_Editing_Instructions[edit | edit source]

2. While in wiki text, add the following template under the heading of Family History Centers:

{{PAfhc|Reading}}
where you replace the word Reading with the name of the closest or main town for your county and Save the Wiki page.

3. Click the link to the closest/main Family History Center town. Check the wiki to see if a FHC page has been populated for that FHC. If no information is listed on the FHC wiki page, add ONLY the address and phone number on the FHC wiki page. (the FHC people are supposed to add the other information).


4. Save the page and exit.  The task is complete.

Assignment Chart[edit | edit source]

If you are accepting this task:

1. Sign in to the wiki at the upper right-hand corner of this page. Use your FamilySearch account username and password.
2. Open the Assignment Chart for editing by clicking on the check mark in the box at the right opposite the Assignment Table heading.
3. Place your cursor in the box under the heading Name/Date Task Accepted and opposite your county of choice.
4. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The ~~~~ is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed.
5. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Selected Adams County for adding societies".
6. Click on the box "Save Page".
7. You are now signed up to complete this task.


If you are completing this task:

  • Follow the same instructions as accepting the task, except place your cursor in the correct county box under the heading Date Completed. Change your summary sentence to something like, "Completed Adams County for societies."
County Date Completed Name/Date Task Accepted
Adams
Allen
Ashland
Ashtabula
Athens
Auglaize
Belmont
Brown
Butler
Carroll
Champaign
Clark
Clermont
Clinton
Columbiana
Coshocton
Crawford
Cuyahoga
Darke
Defiance
Delaware
Erie
Fairfield
Fayette
Franklin
Fulton
Gallia
Geauga
Greene
Guernsey
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardin
Harrison
Henry
Highland
Hocking
Holmes
Huron
Jackson
Jefferson
Knox
Lake
Lawrence
Licking
Logan
Lorain
Lucas
Madison
Mahoning
Marion
Medina
Meigs
Mercer
Miami
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Morrow
Muskingum
Noble
Ottawa
Paulding
Perry
Pickaway
Pike
Portage
Preble
Putnam
Richland
Ross
Sandusky
Scioto
Seneca
Shelby
Stark
Summit
Trumbull
Tuscarawas
Union
Van Wert
Vinton
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Williams
Wood
Wyandot



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