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[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Iowa|WikiProject Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Iowa Tasks - | [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Iowa|WikiProject Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Wiki Project Iowa 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 Iowa Tasks- | 1. Check the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Iowa 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> | ||
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:a. Locate the county seat for your chosen county. | :a. Locate the county seat for your chosen county. | ||
:b. Find the | :b. Find the FamilySearch Center closest to the county seat. | ||
:c. Add the | :c. Add the FamilySearch 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 Iowa Tasks- | :d. Add information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Iowa 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: | 4. To find the county seat zip code of your chosen county: | ||
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: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 | 5. To find the FamilySearch 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> | :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> | :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. | :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. | :d. On the map which appears, your county seat is the orange flag with the white star in the center. | ||
:e. | :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. | :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 | :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. | ||
6. Add information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Iowa Tasks- | 6. Add information to the county page by editing in [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Iowa 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 Iowa Tasks- | *If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Iowa Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Description|Description]]. | ||
7. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Iowa Tasks- | 7. Mark the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Iowa Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#Assignment_Chart|Assignment Chart]] below to indicate you have finished the task. <br> | ||
8. Also, report your finished task on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENGZ1FlRDhSOGx1OUpDc254Nm1xNXc6MA#gid=0 Iowa FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form]. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you! | 8. Also, report your finished task on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENGZ1FlRDhSOGx1OUpDc254Nm1xNXc6MA#gid=0 Iowa FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form]. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you! | ||
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==== Wikitext Editing Instructions ==== | ==== Wikitext Editing Instructions ==== | ||
1. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Iowa Tasks- | 1. Click on your chosen county name in the [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Iowa 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. | ||
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. | ||
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: | ||
:a. <nowiki>{{IA fhc|Monona}}</nowiki> | :a. <nowiki>{{IA fhc|Monona}}</nowiki> | ||
:b. Replace the word ''Reading'' with the name of the | :b. Replace the word ''Reading'' with the name of the FamilySearch Center you located in step 5 of the previous instructions.. | ||
:c. Save the page. | :c. Save the page. | ||
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:a. The link is blue. | :a. The link is blue. | ||
:b. The link says something like "Monona Iowa | :b. The link says something like "Monona Iowa FamilySearch Center". | ||
:c. A new wiki page about the | :c. A new wiki page about the FamilySearch Center should open. | ||
10. If no information about the center is listed on the | 10. 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 people are supposed to add the other information). | ||
11. To add information to the | 11. 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''. | ||
12. Add a summary sentence something like "Added | 12. Add a summary sentence something like "Added FSC information" and Save the page. The task is complete. | ||
=== 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: | <div style="width:100%"><center>[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Iowa Tasks-FamilySearch Centers#top|Return to Top of Page]]</center><br> </div> | ||
<br> If you are completing this task: | <br> If you are completing this task: | ||
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[[Category:Ohio_Tasks| | [[Category:Ohio_Tasks|FamilySearch Centers]] | ||
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