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====Part 3E: Search Google for Gazetteers====
====Part 3E: Search Google for Gazetteers====
Step 1. Google Search for the name of your country and online gazetteers. (Avoid gazetteers that aren't helpful like animal or weather gazetteers. A Wikipedia list of places ''might'' be helpful.)<br>
Step 1. Google Search for the name of your country and online gazetteers. (Avoid gazetteers that aren't helpful like animal or weather gazetteers. A Wikipedia list of places ''might'' be helpful.)<br>
Step 14: Select '''Save changes'''.<br>
Step 2: Use the code below to add gazetteers you find:
Step 15: Double-check the page to make sure it looks alright. Make sure that the links under '''Online Gazetteers''' are actually digitally available online. All other sources should be under '''Print Only Gazetteers'''.<br>
<pre>*[URL TITLE] at WEBSITE NAME</pre>
Step 16: Go back to the task list and add the finished date and the link to the page you created in your sandbox.<br>
Step 3. Replace all elements in all caps in the code above. <br>
===Part 4: Check Your Work and Save====
Step 1. Select '''show preview'''.<br>
Step 2. Double-check the page to make sure it looks alright. Make sure that the links under '''Online Gazetteers''' are actually digitally available online. All other sources should be under '''Print Only Gazetteers'''.<br>
Step 3. Click save. <br>
Step 4. Go back to the task list and add the finished date and the link to the page you created in your sandbox.<br>


== Gazetteers Project for United States ==
== Gazetteers Project for United States ==
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