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=== Overall Objectives === | === Overall Objectives === | ||
The | The Oregon Wiki Project will improve content and value to help readers find and use Oregon resources and records for genealogy and family history research. The project will update and improve: | ||
*Oregon county pages. Example [[Baker County, Oregon Genealogy|Baker County]] | *Oregon county pages. Example [[Baker County, Oregon Genealogy|Baker County]] | ||
*[[Oregon|Oregon]] main page. | *[[Oregon|Oregon]] main page. | ||
*Statewide topic pages. Example [[Oregon Vital Records|Vital Records]] | *Statewide topic pages. Example [[Oregon Vital Records|Vital Records]] | ||
*Expand the number of pages on Oregon communities. | |||
*Other Oregon-related pages | *Other Oregon-related pages | ||
=== Guiding Principles === | === Guiding Principles === | ||
Work on areas (geographically or by subject) where you are comfortable or hope to become comfortable through practice. Ask for help if you need it and someone in the group will provide assistance and training. Tasks have varying difficulties, both in the editing to be done and finding the content. The work need not be done in a hurry... better to be accurate than fast for this kind of editing. | |||
*'''Task Difficulty''' Tasks are rated for difficulty. Within each phase task table look for 1, 2, or 3, with 1 being the least difficult and 3 being the most difficult. | *'''Task Difficulty''' Tasks are rated for difficulty. Within each phase task table look for 1, 2, or 3, with 1 being the least difficult and 3 being the most difficult. | ||
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*'''Links to online resources:''' indexes and/or images of records or how to use those records. | *'''Links to online resources:''' indexes and/or images of records or how to use those records. | ||
*'''Links to catalogs''' such as the [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google books], [http://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlc/ | *'''Links to catalogs''' such as the [http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search Google books], [http://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat], [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlc/ FamilySearch Catalog]among others. | ||
See also [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Oregon - Style and Guidelines|style and guidelines for the Oregon Wiki Project]]. | |||
=== Oregon Wiki Project Phases - Explanation === | === Oregon Wiki Project Phases - Explanation === | ||
==== Repositories Tasks ==== | ==== Repositories Tasks ==== | ||
The first set of tasks includes adding content to each Oregon county page. | The first set of tasks includes adding content to each Oregon county page. Add content by completing written tasks which will apply to each county. These tasks will have written instructions giving guidance on how to enter information, format the information, and how to cite the information when applicable. Some of these tasks entail specifically: | ||
:*'''County headings''' - additional county headings will be added to each county page to make them uniform and cover more research topics | :*'''County headings''' - additional county headings will be added to each county page to make them uniform and cover more research topics that cover user questions | ||
:*'''Infoboxes''' - adding dates concerning major resources for each county and giving information regarding important Washington statewide indexes | :*'''Infoboxes''' - adding dates concerning major resources for each county and giving information regarding important Washington statewide indexes | ||
:*'''County repositories (libraries, archives, museums)''' - contact information for repositories that hold original and compiled records for individuals that lived in that county including links to the repositories' websites with additional information | :*'''County repositories (libraries, archives, museums)''' - contact information for repositories that hold original and compiled records for individuals that lived in that county including links to the repositories' websites with additional information | ||
:*'''Locate | :*'''Locate FamilySearch Centers''' - add information on special (usually local) resources available at the center | ||
==== Vital Records Tasks ==== | ==== Vital Records Tasks ==== | ||
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Each record type above will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases, images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositories. | Each record type above will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases, images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositories. | ||
==== Cemetery Tasks ==== | ==== Cemetery Tasks ==== | ||
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Each record type above will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases, images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositories. | Each record type above will include what records are available, time period the record covers and how they can be accessed including links to databases, images and references to books and microfilm and information to repositories. | ||
==== Census Tasks ==== | |||
:*'''Censuses''' - links to major census websites that contain indexes. Identify state and local censuses that cover the county or portions thereof. Include the census population template with county populations for each census. Note any anomalies with the various censuses such as areas skipped or not included. | |||
=== Oregon Wiki Project Tasks === | === Oregon Wiki Project Tasks === | ||
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'''FIRST TIME WIKI USERS:''' For instructions on how to edit the wiki use the following: | '''FIRST TIME WIKI USERS:''' For instructions on how to edit the wiki use the following: | ||
:*[[Help:Editing The Wiki|Editing on the Wiki written instructions]] | :*[[Help:Editing The Wiki|Editing on the Wiki written instructions]] | ||
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| Task Difficulty | | Task Difficulty | ||
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| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Oregon Tasks-Standardize County Subject Headings|Standardize County subject headings]] | | [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Oregon Tasks - Standardize County Subject Headings|Standardize County subject headings]] | ||
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| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Oregon Tasks- | | [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Oregon Tasks-FamilySearch Centers|Locate FamilySearch Centers. Add link.]] | ||
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| [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Oregon Tasks – Probate Intro|Add Probate Records Introduction]] | | [[FamilySearch Wiki:Wiki Project Oregon Tasks – Probate Records Intro|Add Probate Records Introduction]] | ||
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==== Newspapers and Church Records Tasks ==== | ==== Newspapers and Church Records Tasks ==== | ||
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| [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Oregon Tasks-Newspaper Records Other Repositories|Add newspaper records other repositories template]] | | [[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Oregon Tasks - Newspaper Records Other Repositories|Add newspaper records other repositories template]] | ||
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==== County Histories Tasks ==== | ==== County Histories Tasks ==== | ||
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|+ '''Oregon county/topic interest list''' | |+ '''Oregon county/topic interest list''' | ||
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| ''Topics'' <br>Not all counties have records included in these tasks. Please add the tasks only to the counties listed. Tasks and the list of counties appear when you click on the blue link. | | ''Topics'' <br>Not all counties have records included in these tasks. Please add the tasks only to the counties listed. Tasks and the list of counties appear when you click on the blue link. | ||
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|+ '''Oregon county/topic interest list''' | |+ '''Oregon county/topic interest list''' | ||
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| ''Topics'' <br>Not all counties have records included in these tasks. Please add the tasks only to the counties listed. Tasks and the list of counties appear when you click on the blue link. | | ''Topics'' <br>Not all counties have records included in these tasks. Please add the tasks only to the counties listed. Tasks and the list of counties appear when you click on the blue link. | ||
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