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==Purpose==
==Purpose==
Add miscellaneous databases to Wiki pages
Add miscellaneous databases to Wii pages


==Video Instructions==
==Video Instructions==
*[https://office365lds.sharepoint.com/:v:/r/sites/CommunityProjectsMeeting/Shared%20Documents/Weekly%20Wednesday%20Meeting/Recordings/Weekly%20Wednesday%20Meeting-20230809_110153-Meeting%20Recording.mp4?csf=1&web=1&e=1l9hJe&nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZyIsInJlZmVycmFsQXBwUGxhdGZvcm0iOiJXZWIiLCJyZWZlcnJhbE1vZGUiOiJ2aWV3In0sInBsYXliYWNrT3B0aW9ucyI6eyJzdGFydFRpbWVJblNlY29uZHMiOjMzMC40fX0%3D Video Instructions]


==Task List==
==Task List==
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==Part A - Newspaper Link to Maine Towns==
==Part A - Newspaper Link to Maine Towns==
===Step One - Sign Up===
===Step One - Sign Up===
*Go to the task list and sign your name for a town in Maine on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dfYOxnSmjPiLqhYUEtc7khST17juaa5oNJ_X8QGt_nw/edit#gid=0 task list]
*Go to the task list and sign your name to a county for Oklahoma on the list: [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zczPu2awYqnr-9HR8UkZRJ4hWqTCa8Xe_w8jfXhncrU/edit#gid=0 task list]
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===Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Newspapers===
===Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Newspapers===


*Click ''Edit Source'' next to ''Newspapers''.  
*Click ''Edit Source'' next to ''Other Records''.  
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==Part B - Add Newspaper Link to California Counties==
==Part B - Add Newspaper Link to California Counties==
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===Step Three - Click Newspapers in the Contents===
===Step Three - Click Marriages in the Contents===
*In the contents, select ''Newspapers''. Or scroll down to the ''Newspapers'' header.
*In the contents, select ''Marriages''. Or, scroll down to the ''Marriages'' header.
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===Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Newspapers===
===Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Marriages===


*Click ''Edit Source'' next to ''Newspapers''.  
*Click ''Edit Source'' next to ''Marriages''.  
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===Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database===
===Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database===


*Copy the following code and paste it at the end of the databases listed under the heading. <br><br>
*Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed. <br><br>
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:*If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
:*If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Newspapers heading and the CA Newspapers Intro.
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<nowiki>*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50029/ California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki>
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===Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page===
 
*Click ''Show Preview'' to make sure it looks good and the link works.
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*Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:<br>
<nowiki>/* Newspapers */ Added newspaper index - Project</nowiki>
 
===Example===
Here is an [[Inyo_County,_California_Genealogy#Newspapers|example]] of what it should look like.<br><br>
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==Part C - Add Newspaper Link to Nevada Counties==
===Step One - Sign Up===
*Go to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dfYOxnSmjPiLqhYUEtc7khST17juaa5oNJ_X8QGt_nw/edit#gid=561224536 task list] and sign your name next to a county in Nevada.
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===Step Two - Click the Link===
*Using the links on the task list, click the county to open the Wiki page.
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===Step Three - Click Newspapers in the Contents===
*In the contents, select ''Newspapers''. Or scroll down to the ''Newspapers'' header.
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===Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Newspapers===
 
*Click ''Edit Source'' next to ''Newspapers''.
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===Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database===
 
*Copy the following code and paste it chronologically with the other databases on the page. <br><br>
''Exceptions:''
''Exceptions:''
:*If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.  
:*If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.  
:*If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Newspapers heading and the NV Newspapers Intro.
:*If there are no other entries with dates, put this as the first bullet.  
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  <nowiki>*'''1875-1932''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20294/nevada-newspapers?s=275764761 Nevada Newspapers] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)</nowiki>
  <nowiki>*'''1759-1777''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2733/lincoln-county-me-commissioners-marriage-records-1759-1777 Lincoln County, ME: Commissioners Marriage Records, 1759-1777] at American Ancestors — index ($), includes counties: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Washington.</nowiki>
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===Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page===
===Step ''Six - Check the Database and Save the Page===


*Click ''Show Preview'' to make sure it looks good and the link works.
*Click ''Show Preview'' to make sure it looks good and the link works.
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*Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:<br>
*Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:<br>
  <nowiki>/* Newspapers */ Added newspaper index - Project</nowiki>
  <nowiki>/* Marriages */ Added Marriage index - Project</nowiki>


===Example===
===Example===
Here is an [[Churchill_County,_Nevada_Genealogy#Newspapers|example]] of what it should look like.<br><br>
Here is an ''[[Amherst,_Hancock_County,_Maine_Genealogy#Marriages|example]]'' of what it should look like on the Wiki page.<br><br>
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==Part D - Add Newspaper Link to Massachusetts Counties==
===Step One - Sign Up===
*Go to the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dfYOxnSmjPiLqhYUEtc7khST17juaa5oNJ_X8QGt_nw/edit#gid=33678416 task list] and sign your name next to a county or a town in Massachusetts.
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===Step Two - Click the Link===
*Using the links on the task list, click the county or town to open the Wiki page.  
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===Step Three - Click Newspapers in the Contents===
*In the contents, select ''Newspapers''. Or scroll down to the ''Newspapers'' header.
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===Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Newspapers===
*Click ''Edit Source'' next to ''Newspapers''.
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===Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database===
*Copy the following code and paste it chronologically with the other databases on the page. <br><br>
''Exceptions:''
:*If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
:*If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Newspapers heading and any template Intro that might be listed.
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<nowiki>*'''1800-Current''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=50048 Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)</nowiki>
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===Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page===
*Click ''Show Preview'' to make sure it looks good and the link works.
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*Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:<br>
<nowiki>/* Newspapers */ Added newspaper database - Project</nowiki>


===Example===
Here is an [[Barnstable_County,_Massachusetts_Genealogy#Newspapers|example]] of what it should look like.<br><br>
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Revision as of 11:31, 14 July 2023

Adding New Collection Links 2



Project Leader[edit | edit source]

Danielle

Purpose[edit | edit source]

Add miscellaneous databases to Wii pages

Video Instructions[edit | edit source]

Task List[edit | edit source]

Part A - Newspaper Link to Maine Towns[edit | edit source]

Step One - Sign Up[edit | edit source]

  • Go to the task list and sign your name to a county for Oklahoma on the list: task list



Step Two - Click the Link[edit | edit source]

  • Using the links on the task list, click the town you want to work on.



Step Three - Click Newspapers in the Contents[edit | edit source]

  • In the contents, select Newspapers. Or scroll down to the Newspapers header.



Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Newspapers[edit | edit source]

  • Click Edit Source next to Other Records.



Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database[edit | edit source]

  • Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.

Exceptions:

  • If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
  • If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Newspapers heading.


*'''1784-2023''' [https://yorkpubliclibrary.org/york-history-digital-archive/ York County, Maine Newspaper Archive] at York Public Library - index & images



Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page[edit | edit source]

  • Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.



  • Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
/* Newspapers */ Added newspaper index - Project

Example[edit | edit source]

Here is an example of what it should look like.









Part B - Add Newspaper Link to California Counties[edit | edit source]

Step One - Sign Up[edit | edit source]

  • Go to the task list and sign your name next to a county in California



Step Two - Click the Link[edit | edit source]

  • Using the links on the task list, click the county to open the Wiki page.



Step Three - Click Marriages in the Contents[edit | edit source]

  • In the contents, select Marriages. Or, scroll down to the Marriages header.



Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Marriages[edit | edit source]

  • Click Edit Source next to Marriages.



Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database[edit | edit source]

  • Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.

Exceptions:

  • If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.
  • If there are no other entries with dates, put this as the first bullet.


*'''1759-1777''' [https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/2733/lincoln-county-me-commissioners-marriage-records-1759-1777 Lincoln County, ME: Commissioners Marriage Records, 1759-1777] at American Ancestors — index ($), includes counties: Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Washington.



Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page[edit | edit source]

  • Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.



  • Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
/* Marriages */ Added Marriage index - Project

Example[edit | edit source]

Here is an example of what it should look like on the Wiki page.








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