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=== Online Databases Found on Wiki Pages===
=== Online Databases Found on Wiki Pages===
*Use the [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Manual_of_Style#Databases_-_Formatting_Links|Manual of Style]] regarding formatting of databases on the Wiki
*Use the [[FamilySearch_Wiki:Manual_of_Style#Databases_-_Formatting_Links|Manual of Style]] regarding formatting of databases on the Wiki
*Following these guidelines will assist users in understand the information listed and bring uniformity to the pages
*Following these guidelines will assist users to understand the information listed and bring uniformity to the pages
*[[FamilySearch_Wiki:Manual_of_Style#Databases_-_Formatting_Links|'''Manual of Style: Databases - Formatting Links''']]
*[[FamilySearch_Wiki:Manual_of_Style#Databases_-_Formatting_Links|'''Manual of Style: Databases - Formatting Links''']]


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Online Resources headings are to be composed of online websites, record collections, or  other sources that provide users access to pertinent genealogy records. Exceptions may be made to include links to websites/online sources that provide a researcher with significant information about a record type or strategy, even if they don't contain record access.
Online Resources headings are to be composed of online websites, record collections, or  other sources that provide users access to pertinent genealogy records. Exceptions may be made to include links to websites/online sources that provide a researcher with significant information about a record type or strategy, even if they don't contain record access.


==Locality Pages - ''Draft''==
==Locality Pages==
'''''Note: These locality page headings are being actively worked on and is in draft form''''' <br>
===Master List of Record Type Headings===
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===Master List of Record Type Headings - Draft===
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:List of Record Type Headings|List of Record Type Headings]]
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:List of Record Type Headings|List of Record Type Headings]]
===1st Jurisdiction - Level 0===
====Layout ====
*[[FamilySearch_Wiki:Admin_Level_0_Layout|Level 0 Layout (Country Page)]]


====Guidelines====
====Guidelines====
*[[FamilySearch_Wiki:Level_0_Jurisdiction_Guidelines|Level 0 Jurisdiction Guidelines]]
*[[FamilySearch_Wiki:Level_0_Jurisdiction_Guidelines|Level 0 Jurisdiction Guidelines]]
====Template====
 
[[User:Amberannelarsen/sandbox/301|Level 0 Template]] - draft
==== Items to be Standardized on Country Pages ====
==== Items to be Standardized on Country Pages ====
The following should be on each Country page and should not be changeExample]] - draftdebar (see below)
The following should be on each Country page and should not be changeExample]] - draftdebar (see below)
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*Section Headings, for example, "Getting Started" and "Country Information"
*Section Headings, for example, "Getting Started" and "Country Information"
*Category for: [Country] (example: England)
*Category for: [Country] (example: England)
*'''Completed Example: [[User:Amberannelarsen/sandbox/301|''England Genealogy]]'''''
*'''Completed Example: [[England Genealogy|''England Genealogy]]'''''
==== Items to be Standardized on Country Sidebars ====
==== Items to be Standardized on Country Sidebars ====
The following should be on each Country sidebar and should not be changed:
The following should be on each Country sidebar and should not be changed:
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===3rd/4th Jurisdiction - Level 2/3===
===3rd/4th Jurisdiction - Level 2/3===
This locality page is the next 2 jurisdictions down from a Level 1. For example, parishes in England, Level 0, counties (Level 2) is the 2nd jurisdiction. For the country, Chile, regions are Level 1, provinces are Level 2, and communes are Level 3.  
This locality page is the next 2 jurisdictions down from a Level 1. For example, parishes in England, Level 0, counties (Level 2) is the 2nd jurisdiction. For the country, Chile, regions are Level 1, provinces are Level 2, and communes are Level 3.  
====Template====
====Layout====
*[[FamilySearch_Wiki:Admin_Level_2/3_Layout|Admin Level 2/3 Layout]]
 
====Guidelines====
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Level 2/3 Jurisdiction Guidelines|Level 2/3 Jurisdiction Guidelines]]
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Level 2/3 Jurisdiction Guidelines|Level 2/3 Jurisdiction Guidelines]]
====Guidelines====
 
*[[User:Amberannelarsen/sandbox/330|Admin Level 2/3 Template]] - draft
===Additional Jurisdiction Pages===
====Layout====
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Jurisdictions Page Layout|Admin Additional Jurisdiction Page Layouts]]


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*Headings, for example, "Beginning Research"
*Headings, for example, "Beginning Research"
*Category for: State; [[:Category:Sidebar templates]]
*Category for: State; [[:Category:Sidebar templates]]
====Page Layouts for U.S. Topic Pages====
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Native American State Pages Layout|State Pages for Native American Research]]


=== United States County Pages ===
=== United States County Pages ===
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*From "Rating" select whatever is appropriate (Standardized, Acceptable, In-Progress, Blank).
*From "Rating" select whatever is appropriate (Standardized, Acceptable, In-Progress, Blank).
*Save the page, it will create the page with the correct format.
*Save the page, it will create the page with the correct format.
*You can add the Free text or before or after saving with the form. It might be easier to get the form stuff in, save, then use edit source (or VE) to add the content.  We can also make the Free text portion of the form use the VE.
*You can add the Free text or before or after saving with the form. <br>


'''Checklist'''<br>
'''Checklist'''<br>
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<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Directories Page Layout|Directories]]</li>
<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Directories Page Layout|Directories]]</li>
<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Divorce Records Page Layout|Divorce Records]]</li>
<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Divorce Records Page Layout|Divorce Records]]</li>
<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Emigration and Immigration Page Layout|Emigration and Immigration]] (''[[Finland Emigration and Immigration|Example]]'')</li>
<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Emigration and Immigration Page Layout|Emigration and Immigration]] (''[[Finland Emigration and Immigration|Example 1]]'', ''[[Denmark Emigration and Immigration|Example 2]]'')</li>
<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Funeral Records Page Layout|Funeral Records]]</li>
<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Funeral Records Page Layout|Funeral Records]]</li>
<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Guardianship Records Page Layout|Guardianship Records]]</li>
<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Guardianship Records Page Layout|Guardianship Records]]</li>
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<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Social Life and Customs Page Layout|Social Life & Customs]]</li>
<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Social Life and Customs Page Layout|Social Life & Customs]]</li>
<li>Individual [[FamilySearch Wiki:Cultural Group Page Layout|Cultural Group]] (''[[Lebanese in the United States|Example]]'')</li>
<li>Individual [[FamilySearch Wiki:Cultural Group Page Layout|Cultural Group]] (''[[Lebanese in the United States|Example]]'')</li>
<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Archives and Libraries Page Layout|Archives and Libraries]]</li>
<li>[[FamilySearch Wiki:Societies Page Layout|Societies]]</li>
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==FamilySearch Affiliate Library Pages==
==FamilySearch Affiliate Library Pages==
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating an Affiliate Library Page|Creating an Affiliate Library Page]] - instructions of what how to create a new library page
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Creating an Affiliate Library Page|Creating an Affiliate Library Page]] - instructions of what how to create a new library page
===Policies===
*'''Locality Pages:''' Library (not a series of branches) information can be added to a corresponding locality page, such as a U.S. county page under the heading, Repositories.
*'''Examples:''' [[Template talk:Affiliate-libraries|Libraries, breadcrumbs, and categories]]
*'''Branch Libraries:''' Branch libraries that are part of a library system cannot have their own separate Wiki page. Information about a branch, such as contact information and collections specific to the branch will be included on the main library Wiki page. [[Prince William Public Libraries - Central Library|Example Wiki Page]]


=== Items to be Standardized on FS Affiliate Library Pages ===
=== Items to be Standardized on FS Affiliate Library Pages ===
*Breadcrumb trail back to the state or country
*Breadcrumb trail back to the state or country
*Format of address and other contact information
*Format of address and other contact information
*Category may include: [locality] Archives and Libraries (example: New York Archives and Libraries); county or other location the library is in (Example: Westchester County, New York)
*Category may include: [locality] Archives and Libraries (example: New York Archives and Libraries); county or other location the library is in (Example: Westchester County, New York)


==Libraries and Societies Pages==
==Libraries and Societies Pages==
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===See...More...===
===See...More...===
'''Topic Pages'''<br>
'''Topic Pages and Locality Pages'''<br>
*Depending on the heading on the topic page, use the following phrase to send users to related topic pages when appropriate:  
*Depending on the heading on the topic page, use the following phrase to send users to related topic pages when appropriate:  
  <nowiki>*''See [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] for more resources.''</nowiki>
  <nowiki>*''See [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] for more resources.''</nowiki>
or
or<br>
  <nowiki>*''See [[Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] for more information.''</nowiki>
  <nowiki>*''See [[Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] for more information.''</nowiki>
 
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*Put the phrase in italics
'''Guidelines:'''<br>
*Add the phrase at the end of a bullet list of the Online Resources heading.
*Put the phrase in italics to increase visibility. Do not use bold.
*Always start the phrase with a bullet.
*Place the phrase either:
:*Directly after the heading and before the databases.
:*End of a bullet list after the databases.
''Note:'' To help decide which option should be used, analyze the situation. If the resources on the page being referred to are more pertinent than the databases listed, make it the first bullet in the list before the first database link. If the page being referred to is not the most important information but still gives helpful options and information to the user, place it at the end of the bullet list.  
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'''U.S. County Headings'''<br>
'''U.S. County Headings'''<br>