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'''Show and Tell''' accomplishments and follow-up from last week  
'''Show and Tell''' accomplishments and follow-up from last week  


*MJM got the answer to the FHLC template that allows tou to link to a place and a subject such as "Utah, Beaver, vital records. We'll have to see how it treats Utah alone, since it's both a state and a county.. WA updated the Beaver County Talk page with those links and is completing the FHL task.She will move it to a WikiProject page.<br>
*MJM got the answer to the FS Catalog template that allows tou to link to a place and a subject such as "Utah, Beaver, vital records. We'll have to see how it treats Utah alone, since it's both a state and a county.. WA updated the Beaver County Talk page with those links and is completing the FHL task.She will move it to a WikiProject page.<br>
*WA reformatted and copied Beaver County on it's talk page. Will discuss in meeting  
*WA reformatted and copied Beaver County on it's talk page. Will discuss in meeting  
*MJM Utah adoption sign: report of Diane Loose's reply  
*MJM Utah adoption sign: report of Diane Loose's reply  
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*Wilma can now add pages!!!!  
*Wilma can now add pages!!!!  
*From Sep 7: Wilma did not yet get with James Tanner nor dsammy  
*From Sep 7: Wilma did not yet get with James Tanner nor dsammy  
*From Sep 7: Wilma will finish the links to FHLC task for acceptance next week -- Not done .  
*From Sep 7: Wilma will finish the links to FS Catalog task for acceptance next week -- Not done .  
*From Sep 7: Wilma will finish the Cemeteries task for acceptance next week -- Not done  
*From Sep 7: Wilma will finish the Cemeteries task for acceptance next week -- Not done  
*From Sep 7: Marilyn will fix the FHL template to link from a subject in the county to that subject in the FHLC (not a category search, but a county/subject search)  
*From Sep 7: Marilyn will fix the FHL template to link from a subject in the county to that subject in the FS Catalog (not a category search, but a county/subject search)  
*MJM worked on the Utah adoption sign.When she schanges the text we want to change, it affects everyadoption template. She sent an email to Diane Loosle about it.&nbsp;&nbsp;The change we propose to the template could really be an improvement.
*MJM worked on the Utah adoption sign.When she schanges the text we want to change, it affects everyadoption template. She sent an email to Diane Loosle about it.&nbsp;&nbsp;The change we propose to the template could really be an improvement.


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*Immediate: Write for Crossroads -- a WikiProject Utah article send it to Gina Ortega. Just an update on what we're doing. Inviting.  
*Immediate: Write for Crossroads -- a WikiProject Utah article send it to Gina Ortega. Just an update on what we're doing. Inviting.  
*Contact James well before meeting on the 28th. This meeting was postponed because our ducks didn't all get put in a row. New Date is October 5. It is planned to be 1 hour.&nbsp;Wilma now has a list of those who should be invited to the planning/brainstorming meeting.  
*Contact James well before meeting on the 28th. This meeting was postponed because our ducks didn't all get put in a row. New Date is October 5. It is planned to be 1 hour.&nbsp;Wilma now has a list of those who should be invited to the planning/brainstorming meeting.  
*WA contact MJM re: FHLC template  
*WA contact MJM re: FS Catalog template  
*Patsy and Marilyn will schedule a room. And Dawne will set up meetingplace.
*Patsy and Marilyn will schedule a room. And Dawne will set up meetingplace.


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'''Assignments'''  
'''Assignments'''  


*Wilma will finish the links to FHLC task for acceptance next week  
*Wilma will finish the links to FS Catalog task for acceptance next week  
*Wilma will &nbsp;finish the Cemeteries task for acceptance next week  
*Wilma will &nbsp;finish the Cemeteries task for acceptance next week  
*Marilyn will learn to create a wiki link to the subject index&nbsp;page in the FHLC
*Marilyn will learn to create a wiki link to the subject index&nbsp;page in the FS Catalog
*Marilyn will conduct next week's meeting in Wilma's absence
*Marilyn will conduct next week's meeting in Wilma's absence


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*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Utah Hows#Guidelines_for_Including_Links_.28or_Not.29|Guidelines]]: Wiilma started the page of guidelines to help contributors determine what sites we link to according to quantity/quality of information. We edited the first few and were assigned to go through the rest separatele and return with suggestions.  
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Utah Hows#Guidelines_for_Including_Links_.28or_Not.29|Guidelines]]: Wiilma started the page of guidelines to help contributors determine what sites we link to according to quantity/quality of information. We edited the first few and were assigned to go through the rest separatele and return with suggestions.  
*MJM check on FHL template for&nbsp;linking&nbsp;to&nbsp;a subject ID. She will contact Steve Cotrell on this.  
*MJM check on FHL template for&nbsp;linking&nbsp;to&nbsp;a subject ID. She will contact Steve Cotrell on this.  
*WA Created pages for tasks: Linking FHLC categories; Cemeteries: Patsy will work with Wilma to get these done. (Wilma is working with HQ support to get the problem fixed so she can create and set up her own pages.)
*WA Created pages for tasks: Linking FS Catalog categories; Cemeteries: Patsy will work with Wilma to get these done. (Wilma is working with HQ support to get the problem fixed so she can create and set up her own pages.)


'''Agenda items''' for today's discussion  
'''Agenda items''' for today's discussion  
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*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Utah Hows#Guidelines_for_Including_Links_.28or_Not.29|Guidelines]] are started for quantity/quality of sites we link to. Review these for next meeting.  
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Utah Hows#Guidelines_for_Including_Links_.28or_Not.29|Guidelines]] are started for quantity/quality of sites we link to. Review these for next meeting.  
*[[Beaver County, Utah]] has links to FHLC in each section. Assignment: MJM will check on template for searching rather than category number. Will be much easier and will give more for entire county rather than just county level.
*[[Beaver County, Utah]] has links to FS Catalog in each section. Assignment: MJM will check on template for searching rather than category number. Will be much easier and will give more for entire county rather than just county level.


'''Agenda items''' for today's discussion  
'''Agenda items''' for today's discussion  


*Create pages for tasks: Linking FHLC categories; Cemeteries: Patsy will work with Wilma to get these done. (Wilma is working with HQ support to get the problem fixed.)
*Create pages for tasks: Linking FS Catalog categories; Cemeteries: Patsy will work with Wilma to get these done. (Wilma is working with HQ support to get the problem fixed.)


'''Parking lot''' for future (These are carried forward until discussed)  
'''Parking lot''' for future (These are carried forward until discussed)  
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*Do we want to set some guidelines about how many entries a site should have before it is linked to?  
*Do we want to set some guidelines about how many entries a site should have before it is linked to?  
**If the county has a lot of resources, we would not do one with only 3. Guidelines: time of making the link, value to the user, importance in relation to other sources. You make the choice, but explain to the user.
**If the county has a lot of resources, we would not do one with only 3. Guidelines: time of making the link, value to the user, importance in relation to other sources. You make the choice, but explain to the user.
*Project going to each section in the FHLC.  
*Project going to each section in the FS Catalog.  
*Meetings needed with the Utah/LDS experts.  
*Meetings needed with the Utah/LDS experts.  
**LDS wards and branches ultimate: 28 Sep  
**LDS wards and branches ultimate: 28 Sep