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The purpose of this project is to gather country-wide online databases (images and indexes) and other important resources onto a spreadsheet to later create a Online Records page for every country on the wiki. This project will be done in two parts. | The purpose of this project is to gather country-wide online databases (images and indexes) and other important resources onto a spreadsheet to later create a Online Records page for every country on the wiki. This project will be done in two parts. | ||
==== Project Contact ==== | ==== Project Contact ==== | ||
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==== Task List ==== | ==== Task List ==== | ||
[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject | [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Updating links on Online Records Pages/task list|Task List]] | ||
=== Project Instructions === | === Project Instructions === | ||
==== Part One - Finding applicable collections ==== | |||
1. Go to the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Updating links on Online Records Pages/task list|task list]] and sign up for a country . | |||
2. Click on the link to go to the google doc for this project. All the databases and websites you find will be recorded onto this google doc. | |||
===== Looking for databases and websites for your country ===== | |||
'''Before you begin''' - We are looking for websites that fit the following criteria: | |||
:a. Country-wide online databases and indexes to records and digital images | |||
:b. Website resources that will help someone determine where their ancestor lived including gazetteers and maps | |||
'' | ''Use the following list to locate these databases and websites'' | ||
1. '''Check the country wiki page''' - Someone may have already gathered some relevent websites for researching in this country. On the country page look for lists of websites on the main country page. Also look to see if there is a link to "websites" or "online records" on the topic list to the left of the main country page. | |||
2. '''Check FamilySearch''' - Visit FamilySearch.org to see what collections are available for the locality. <br> a. Go to FamilySearch.org Historical Records: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list<br> b. On the left of the screen find the locality under the Place list. For example, if you are doing Alabama, click on the United States link, then click on Alabama<br> c. Once the list comes up, on the right side of the screen, click on “last updated.” This will put the list of databases in chronological order of when the collections have been last updated.<br> d. From that list, examine any collections that have been added in since 2012. <br> e. Compare the list on FamilySearch with the Online Genealogy Records page to see if the newer databases are listed.<br> f. NOTE: If you are doing a state in the US: you must check the state list and the US list for any country-wide new collections – except for federal censuses. We only list special state censuses on this page. <br> g. If there are no new databases, skip to Step 6. <br> h. If there is a new database not on the Online Genealogy Records page, go back to step 2 to click on the link to the google doc spreadsheet for this project and find the tab for your Online Genealogy Records page.<br> i. Fill out the following fields regarding this collection:<br> i. Website name: Type in FamilySearch<br> ii. Collection name: Type in full name of collection<br> iii. Index/images: Pick one of the following that fits the collection:<br> 1. index only<br> 2. Images only<br> 3. Index and images<br> iv. Is the database complete?: Pick one of the following that fits the collection.<br> 1. Complete (meaning the collection covers the whole locality)<br> 2. Incomplete (meaning they have not finished indexing and it is incomplete. Sometimes this is indicated on the “learn more” wiki page for the collection. If no notation is found, assume the collection is complete)<br> v. URL: Copy the URL and paste it in the field<br> vi. Collection number: Fill in the collection number.<br> 1. This is found in the URL when you have clicked on the database. It is the group of numbers listed after “collection/” Example: collection number is highlighted: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1661470<br> | |||
:a. | 6. '''CHECK ANCESTRY''': For the localities: US, Canada, France, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Spain, Italy, New Zealand, visit Ancestry.com <br> a. Go to http://www.ancestry.com/cs/recent-collections<br> b. Use the drop down menu to locate your locality for your project.<br> c. Compare the list on Ancestry with the Online Genealogy Records page to see if the newer databases are listed. <br> d. Please check any collections that have been added in the last 2 years. Use the “Show more” link at the bottom of the page to see collections added earlier.<br> e. NOTE: If you are doing a state in the US: you must check the state list and the US list for any country-wide new collections – except for federal censuses. We only list special state censuses on this page. <br> f. We are only listing databases. Do not add any digital books.<br> g. If there are no new databases, skip to Step 5.<br> h. If there is a new database not on the Online Genealogy Records page, go back to step 2 to click on the link to the google doc spreadsheet for this project and find the tab for your Online genealogy records page.<br> i. Fill out the following fields regarding this collection:<br> i. Website name: Type in Ancestry<br> ii. Collection name: Type in full name of collection<br> iii. Index/images: Pick one of the following that fits the collection:<br> 1. index only<br> 2. Images only<br> 3. Index and images<br> iv. Is the database complete?: Pick one of the following that fits the collection.<br> 1. Incomplete (meaning they have not finished indexing and it is incomplete. Sometimes this is indicated at the bottom of the collection under: Source information. If you find no indication either way, assume the collection is complete.)<br> v. URL: Copy the URL and paste it in the field<br><br><br> | ||
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'' | ===== Filling out the Google doc ===== | ||
'''Step one:''' Go to the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Fixing broken links on U.S. county pages/task list|Finding Broken Links on U.S. County Pages Task List]] and select a state that you signed up for.<br> | |||
'''Step two: '''The first two columns on the spreadsheet are for your name and your wiki username. You '''only ''' need to put your name once. | |||
: | '''Step three''': The third column is State. You can enter the state name once, and then don’t worry about re-entering it on each line. | ||
'''Step four:''' The next column is County. You can enter the county once and then don’t worry about re-entering it on each line. '''You would only need to edit this column when starting a new county.''' | |||
: | '''Step five:''' The next column is the URL for the county page. You can also enter this once for each county and not worry about re-entering it on each line. | ||
'''Step six''': The next column is Header. This is the name of the section on the county page where you found the broken link, such as Biographies, Maps, etc. | |||
'''Step seven''': The next column is Link Name. This is the wording that shows on the county page line where the link is broken. | |||
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'''Step eight: '''The next column is URL. This is the actual URL that is broken on the page. To find the actual URL of the broken link, hover over the blue wording on the page and then right-click your mouse. Choose “Copy Link Location” and it will automatically copy the URL for you. Then just click in the URL column on the spreadsheet and paste by pressing the Ctrl and V keys together. | |||
: | '''Step nine:''' The final column is Notes. If there is anything special you feel that you need to add, enter it here. | ||
You do not need to save the Google Spreadsheet because it is automatically saved.<br> | |||
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Revision as of 20:07, 5 May 2015
Current Projects page 
Creating Online Records Pages
Purpose[edit | edit source]
The purpose of this project is to gather country-wide online databases (images and indexes) and other important resources onto a spreadsheet to later create a Online Records page for every country on the wiki. This project will be done in two parts.
Project Contact[edit | edit source]
Task List[edit | edit source]
Project Instructions[edit | edit source]
Part One - Finding applicable collections[edit | edit source]
1. Go to the task list and sign up for a country .
2. Click on the link to go to the google doc for this project. All the databases and websites you find will be recorded onto this google doc.
Looking for databases and websites for your country[edit | edit source]
Before you begin - We are looking for websites that fit the following criteria:
- a. Country-wide online databases and indexes to records and digital images
- b. Website resources that will help someone determine where their ancestor lived including gazetteers and maps
Use the following list to locate these databases and websites
1. Check the country wiki page - Someone may have already gathered some relevent websites for researching in this country. On the country page look for lists of websites on the main country page. Also look to see if there is a link to "websites" or "online records" on the topic list to the left of the main country page.
2. Check FamilySearch - Visit FamilySearch.org to see what collections are available for the locality.
a. Go to FamilySearch.org Historical Records: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list
b. On the left of the screen find the locality under the Place list. For example, if you are doing Alabama, click on the United States link, then click on Alabama
c. Once the list comes up, on the right side of the screen, click on “last updated.” This will put the list of databases in chronological order of when the collections have been last updated.
d. From that list, examine any collections that have been added in since 2012.
e. Compare the list on FamilySearch with the Online Genealogy Records page to see if the newer databases are listed.
f. NOTE: If you are doing a state in the US: you must check the state list and the US list for any country-wide new collections – except for federal censuses. We only list special state censuses on this page.
g. If there are no new databases, skip to Step 6.
h. If there is a new database not on the Online Genealogy Records page, go back to step 2 to click on the link to the google doc spreadsheet for this project and find the tab for your Online Genealogy Records page.
i. Fill out the following fields regarding this collection:
i. Website name: Type in FamilySearch
ii. Collection name: Type in full name of collection
iii. Index/images: Pick one of the following that fits the collection:
1. index only
2. Images only
3. Index and images
iv. Is the database complete?: Pick one of the following that fits the collection.
1. Complete (meaning the collection covers the whole locality)
2. Incomplete (meaning they have not finished indexing and it is incomplete. Sometimes this is indicated on the “learn more” wiki page for the collection. If no notation is found, assume the collection is complete)
v. URL: Copy the URL and paste it in the field
vi. Collection number: Fill in the collection number.
1. This is found in the URL when you have clicked on the database. It is the group of numbers listed after “collection/” Example: collection number is highlighted: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1661470
6. CHECK ANCESTRY: For the localities: US, Canada, France, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, Australia, Spain, Italy, New Zealand, visit Ancestry.com
a. Go to http://www.ancestry.com/cs/recent-collections
b. Use the drop down menu to locate your locality for your project.
c. Compare the list on Ancestry with the Online Genealogy Records page to see if the newer databases are listed.
d. Please check any collections that have been added in the last 2 years. Use the “Show more” link at the bottom of the page to see collections added earlier.
e. NOTE: If you are doing a state in the US: you must check the state list and the US list for any country-wide new collections – except for federal censuses. We only list special state censuses on this page.
f. We are only listing databases. Do not add any digital books.
g. If there are no new databases, skip to Step 5.
h. If there is a new database not on the Online Genealogy Records page, go back to step 2 to click on the link to the google doc spreadsheet for this project and find the tab for your Online genealogy records page.
i. Fill out the following fields regarding this collection:
i. Website name: Type in Ancestry
ii. Collection name: Type in full name of collection
iii. Index/images: Pick one of the following that fits the collection:
1. index only
2. Images only
3. Index and images
iv. Is the database complete?: Pick one of the following that fits the collection.
1. Incomplete (meaning they have not finished indexing and it is incomplete. Sometimes this is indicated at the bottom of the collection under: Source information. If you find no indication either way, assume the collection is complete.)
v. URL: Copy the URL and paste it in the field
Filling out the Google doc[edit | edit source]
Step one: Go to the Finding Broken Links on U.S. County Pages Task List and select a state that you signed up for.
Step two: The first two columns on the spreadsheet are for your name and your wiki username. You only need to put your name once.
Step three: The third column is State. You can enter the state name once, and then don’t worry about re-entering it on each line.
Step four: The next column is County. You can enter the county once and then don’t worry about re-entering it on each line. You would only need to edit this column when starting a new county.
Step five: The next column is the URL for the county page. You can also enter this once for each county and not worry about re-entering it on each line.
Step six: The next column is Header. This is the name of the section on the county page where you found the broken link, such as Biographies, Maps, etc.
Step seven: The next column is Link Name. This is the wording that shows on the county page line where the link is broken.
Step eight: The next column is URL. This is the actual URL that is broken on the page. To find the actual URL of the broken link, hover over the blue wording on the page and then right-click your mouse. Choose “Copy Link Location” and it will automatically copy the URL for you. Then just click in the URL column on the spreadsheet and paste by pressing the Ctrl and V keys together.
Step nine: The final column is Notes. If there is anything special you feel that you need to add, enter it here.
You do not need to save the Google Spreadsheet because it is automatically saved.