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[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana|WikiProject Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Indiana Tasks - | [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana|WikiProject Indiana]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Indiana Tasks - FamilySearch Centers''' | ||
=== Description === | === Description === | ||
The purpose of this task is to find | The purpose of this task is to find FamilySearch 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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=== Instructions === | === Instructions === | ||
1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks- | 1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks-FamilySearch 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 | ==== Locating the FamilySearch Center ==== | ||
3. For each county, | 3. For each county, | ||
:a. Locate the county seat for your chosen county by going to your county page in Indiana and looking in the Facts box under "County Seat". | :a. Locate the county seat for your chosen county by going to your county page in Indiana and looking in the Facts box under "County Seat". | ||
:b. Find the | :b. Find the FamilySearch Center closest to the county seat by going to [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers] and type in the country seat in the box which says "Search". | ||
:c. Hit enter on your keyboard.<br> | :c. Hit enter on your keyboard.<br> | ||
:d. If more than one result is shown, click on your city name in the left-hand column. | :d. If more than one result is shown, click on your city name in the left-hand column. | ||
:e. On the map which appears, your county seat is the orange flag with the white star in the center. | :e. On the map which appears, your county seat is the orange flag with the white star in the center. | ||
:f. | :f. FamilySearch Centers in the area indicated by flags with blue trees in the center. | ||
:g. 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. 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. | ||
:h. Determine the closest to, or main | :h. 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.Add the FamilySearch Center information to the Repository section of the county FamilySearch wiki page. | ||
:i. Copy and paste address and phone number information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks- | :i. Copy and paste address and phone number information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana 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> | ||
:: Make sure you put <nowiki> <br> </nowiki> after each line on the address and phone numbers.Add an additional <nowiki> <br> </nowiki> after the phone number. | :: Make sure you put <nowiki> <br> </nowiki> after each line on the address and phone numbers.Add an additional <nowiki> <br> </nowiki> after the phone number. | ||
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*If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks- | *If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Description|Description]]. | ||
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==== Wikitext Editing Instructions ==== | ==== Wikitext Editing Instructions ==== | ||
1. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks- | 1. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana 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. | 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. | ||
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3. Scroll to the heading Repositories. | 3. Scroll to the heading Repositories. | ||
4. Scroll to the section | 4. Scroll to the section FamilySearch Centers within Repositories. | ||
5. Open the | 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. | 6. Click on the word wikitext with in toolbox at the top of the edit box. | ||
7. If there already is | 7. If there already is FamilySearch Center information under this section, please remove it. | ||
==== Adding the | ==== Adding the FamilySearch Center Template ==== | ||
8. While in wiki text, copy and paste the following template under the heading of | 8. While in wiki text, copy and paste the following template under the heading of FamilySearch Centers: | ||
:<nowiki>{{IN fhc}}</nowiki> | :<nowiki>{{IN fhc}}</nowiki> | ||
9. Add the link to the | 9. Add the link to the FamilySearch Center you found when following the instructions [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana 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. | :a. Immediately after the template you pasted in step "8", hit enter on your keyboard to make a space. | ||
:b. Type <nowiki> *[[Bloomington Indiana | :b. Type <nowiki> *[[Bloomington Indiana FamilySearch Center]]. | ||
</nowiki> Replace Bloomington Indiana in the link with the name of the | </nowiki> Replace Bloomington Indiana in the link with the name of the FamilySearch Center you located previously. | ||
:c. Put a period after the link you just created | :c. Put a period after the link you just created | ||
:d. Add the following sentence and link while still in wiki text: | :d. Add the following sentence and link while still in wiki text: | ||
::<nowiki> For additional nearby | ::<nowiki> For additional nearby FamilySearch Centers, search online in the [[http://www.familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator FamilySearch Center directory]]. </nowiki> | ||
:e. Add a summary statement at the bottom on the page something like, "Added | :e. Add a summary statement at the bottom on the page something like, "Added FamilySearch center for the county." | ||
:f. Save the page. | :f. Save the page. | ||
==== Editing the | ==== Editing the FamilySearch Center Page ==== | ||
10. Click on the link to the | 10. Click on the link to the FamilySearch Center you just added. | ||
:a. The link is blue. | :a. The link is blue. | ||
:b. The link says something like "Bloomingdale Indiana | :b. The link says something like "Bloomingdale Indiana FamilySearch Center". | ||
:c. A new wiki page about the | :c. A new wiki page about the FamilySearch Center should open. | ||
<br> 11. If no information about the center is listed on the | <br> 11. If no information about the center is listed on the FSC wiki page, add '''ONLY''' the address and phone number on the FSC wiki page. (The FSC leaders are supposed to add the other information). | ||
12. To add information to the | 12. To add information to the FSC wiki page: | ||
:a. Scroll to the heading '''Center Contacts and Hours'''. | :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. | :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. | :c. Click on the word wikitext with in toolbox at the top left-hand corner of the edit box. | ||
:d. Return to the | :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 | :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 | :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 | 13. Add a summary sentence something like "Added FSC information" and Save the page. The task is complete. | ||
=== Example === | === Example === | ||
==== | ==== FamilySearch Centers ==== | ||
[ | [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Centers] are branches of the [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] in Salt Lake City, Utah, and are located all over the world. Their goal is to provide resources for family history research. | ||
The main FamilySearch Center for Monroe County, Indiana is the | The main FamilySearch Center for Monroe County, Indiana is the | ||
*[[Bloomington Indiana | *[[Bloomington Indiana FamilySearch Center]] | ||
4235 West 3rd Street<br> BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA 47404-4880<br> PHONE: 812-332-0560<br><br> For additional | 4235 West 3rd Street<br> BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA 47404-4880<br> PHONE: 812-332-0560<br><br> For additional FamilySearch Centers, search online in the [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FSC directory] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/about FamilySearch Centers] | ||
=== 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 | :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". | ||
: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 Indiana Tasks- | <div style="width: 147%;"><center>[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Indiana Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#top|Return to Top of Page]]</center><br> </div> | ||
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[[Category:Indiana_Tasks|County Subject Headings]] | [[Category:Indiana_Tasks|County Subject Headings]] | ||
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