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| :*See [http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1555199317001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAAsMO7iuE~,0a6boL_aMzRRMejnsVF7dLsOY4w3QTnL&bclid=1553564668001&bctid=1553796238001 Editing Help] – Online Video Demonstration. | | :*See [http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1555199317001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAAsMO7iuE~,0a6boL_aMzRRMejnsVF7dLsOY4w3QTnL&bclid=1553564668001&bctid=1553796238001 Editing Help] – Online Video Demonstration. |
| :*See [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Local_Support/Consultant/BIG/Research_Wiki/EditingWikiArticles/player.html Editing Articles] – Online Class. | | :*See [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Local_Support/Consultant/BIG/Research_Wiki/EditingWikiArticles/player.html Editing Articles] – Online Class. |
| :*Call FamilySearch at 866-406-1830 in North America for live help. | | :*Send an email request to support@familysearch.org. |
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| <br>'''Questions about editing this project?''' | | <br>'''Questions about editing this project?''' |
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| 2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below. | | 2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below. |
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| === Adding a Heading: Online Newspapers === | | === Adding a Heading: Online Newspapers === |
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| Find the final information after the introduction. There may also be information under the heading '''Historical Newspapers by Name'''. Scroll to the final information after this heading. | | Find the final information after the introduction. There may also be information under the heading '''Historical Newspapers by Name'''. Scroll to the final information after this heading. |
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| 5. On a new line, and in wiki text, copy and paste the following phrase: <nowiki>'''Online Newspapers'''</nowiki>. | | 5. On a new line, and in wiki text, copy and paste the following phrase: <nowiki>'''Online Newspapers'''</nowiki>. |
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| 6. You may find that other contributors have already added information and links under the Newspaper heading. | | 6. You may find that other contributors have already added information and links under the Newspaper heading. |
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| *You will need to decide if these are the same newspapers you are locating with identical links, or if they are unique links. | | *You will need to decide if these are the same newspapers you are locating with identical links, or if they are unique links. |
| *You will need to decide if these newspapers are online digital papers or if they are simply names of newspapers which were published for your county. | | *You will need to decide if these newspapers are online digital papers or if they are simply names of newspapers which were published for your county. |
| *In wiki text, move the already-posted newspapers under their correct heading. | | *In wiki text, move the already-posted newspapers under their correct heading. |
| :-Click on the wiki text window at the top left-hand corner of the page. | | |
| :-Click and drag your mouse over the words and links which need to be moved. | | :-Click on the wiki text window at the top left-hand corner of the page. |
| :-Right click to open an edit box. | | :-Click and drag your mouse over the words and links which need to be moved. |
| :-Click on "Cut". | | :-Right click to open an edit box. |
| :-Move your cursor to the correct place on the page. | | :-Click on "Cut". |
| :-Right click to open an edit box. | | :-Move your cursor to the correct place on the page. |
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| :-Click on "Paste". | | :-Click on "Paste". |
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| 7. As you complete the task you will better see if any of these links are duplicates or if they are unique. | | 7. As you complete the task you will better see if any of these links are duplicates or if they are unique. |
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| 8. As you finish your task, remove any duplicate entries. If you wish, you may fix any entries to reflect formatting consistent with the instructions on this task. | | 8. As you finish your task, remove any duplicate entries. If you wish, you may fix any entries to reflect formatting consistent with the instructions on this task. |
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| === Specific Instructions for Library of Congress Newspapers === | | === Specific Instructions for Library of Congress Newspapers === |
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| 4. Compare the list of newspapers to the list of cities you found on Wikipedia. | | 4. Compare the list of newspapers to the list of cities you found on Wikipedia. |
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| 5. If you do not find any newspapers your task is complete. Go to [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Online Newspapers#Specific Instructions for Ancestry Historic Newspapers|Ancestry Newspapers]] on this page | | 5. If you do not find any newspapers your task is complete. Go to [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Ohio Tasks-Online Newspapers#Specific_Instructions_for_Ancestry_Historic_Newspapers|Ancestry Newspapers]] on this page |
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| 6. If you find an newspaper for your county, add it under the heading '''Online Newspapers. '''Use the following format: | | 6. If you find an newspaper for your county, add it under the heading '''Online Newspapers. '''Use the following format: |
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| :*(a) Type a: (colon) | | :*(a) Type a: (colon) |
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| ::*'''Space''' It is important to put one space between the url and the title. | | ::*'''Space''' It is important to put one space between the url and the title. |
| ::*'''Title of the newspaper:''' | | ::*'''Title of the newspaper:''' |
| :::*Type the title of the newspaper. | | :::*Type the title of the newspaper. |
| :::*To make italics put two <nowiki>''</nowiki> before and after the title. Be sure to capitalize the proper words in the title. | | :::*To make italics put two <nowiki>''</nowiki> before and after the title. Be sure to capitalize the proper words in the title. |
| :::*End by typing another bracket: ] | | :::*End by typing another bracket: ] |
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| 7. In the "Summary" box at the bottom of the page add the words, "Added Library of Congress County Newspapers" and then click the Save page button. | | 7. In the "Summary" box at the bottom of the page add the words, "Added Library of Congress County Newspapers" and then click the Save page button. |
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| {{tip|To make the page look uniform, do not add a blank line between entries, but do make sure there is a line between a heading and an entry.}} | | {{tip|To make the page look uniform, do not add a blank line between entries, but do make sure there is a line between a heading and an entry.}} |
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| === Specific Instructions for Ancestry Historic Newspapers === | | === Specific Instructions for Ancestry Historic Newspapers === |
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| 4. Review the databases listed under the section "County Newspapers & Publications" to determine if any newspapers are digitzed and posted in Ancestry.com's collection. | | 4. Review the databases listed under the section "County Newspapers & Publications" to determine if any newspapers are digitzed and posted in Ancestry.com's collection. |
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| 8. Go back to the window you have open for the FamilySearch county wiki page and click the edit box, which is to the right of the heading, Newspapers. Then click on the word, wikitext, which will bring you to the wiki text field. | | 8. Go back to the window you have open for the FamilySearch county wiki page and click the edit box, which is to the right of the heading, Newspapers. Then click on the word, wikitext, which will bring you to the wiki text field. |
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| 9. You will now enter the databases found in Ancestry into the FamilySearch county wiki page under Online Newspapers. If you found newspapers in the Library of Congress, add the Ancestry newspapersa after the Library of Congree newspapers. | | 9. You will now enter the databases found in Ancestry into the FamilySearch county wiki page under Online Newspapers. If you found newspapers in the Library of Congress, add the Ancestry newspapersa after the Library of Congree newspapers. |
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| :::*To add the url link, hover the cursor over the url or web address on the ancestry website page. This is at the top of the page in the web address box. Right click your mouse. This will highlight the address and an edit box will appear. Right click on COPY. Return to the wiki county page and after the [ right click and PASTE. | | :::*To add the url link, hover the cursor over the url or web address on the ancestry website page. This is at the top of the page in the web address box. Right click your mouse. This will highlight the address and an edit box will appear. Right click on COPY. Return to the wiki county page and after the [ right click and PASTE. |
| ::*'''Space''' It is important to put one space between the url and the title. | | ::*'''Space''' It is important to put one space between the url and the title. |
| ::*'''Title of the collection:''' ''Title in italics'' | | ::*'''Title of the collection:''' ''Title in italics'' |
| :::*Type the title of the newspaper. | | :::*Type the title of the newspaper. |
| :::*To make italics put two <nowiki>''</nowiki> before and after the title. Be sure to capitalize the proper words in the title. | | :::*To make italics put two <nowiki>''</nowiki> before and after the title. Be sure to capitalize the proper words in the title. |
| :::*End by typing another bracket: ] | | :::*End by typing another bracket: ] |
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| 10. In the "Summary" box at the bottom of the page add the words, "Added Ancestry County Newspapers" and then click the Save page button. | | 10. In the "Summary" box at the bottom of the page add the words, "Added Ancestry County Newspapers" and then click the Save page button. |
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| {{tip|To make the page look uniform, do not add a blank line between entries, but do make sure there is a line between a heading and an entry.}} The wiki text below shows blank lines between entries. This is a formatting requirement to show you the wiki text. Do not insert these lines in your entries. | | {{tip|To make the page look uniform, do not add a blank line between entries, but do make sure there is a line between a heading and an entry.}} The wiki text below shows blank lines between entries. This is a formatting requirement to show you the wiki text. Do not insert these lines in your entries. |
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| [[Highland County, Ohio#Newspapers|Highland County, Ohio Newspapers]] | | [[Highland County, Ohio#Newspapers|Highland County, Ohio Newspapers]] |
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| === Assignment Chart === | | === Assignment Chart === |