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3. Click on the first county you are working on. If the county is not included in this collection, make a note in the Notes column.<br> | 3. Click on the first county you are working on. If the county is not included in this collection, make a note in the Notes column.<br> | ||
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4. You will see an extensive list of records that have been digitized for the county. | 4. You will see an extensive list of records that have been digitized for the county. <br> | ||
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5. Return to the task list and begin comparing the record types listed in the column headings and begin to put the beginning and ending dates for each record type. | 5. Return to the task list and begin comparing the record types listed in the column headings and begin to put the beginning and ending dates for each record type.<br> | ||
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Use the following to decide on the dates: | Use the following to decide on the dates:<br> | ||
*Locate the first date found for the record type. It doesn't matter if it is an index or actual record, pick the earliest date. | |||
*Locate the ending date found for the record types. It doesn't matter if it is an index or actual record, pick the latest date. | |||
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6. Once you have reviewed all of the record types and added | 6. Once you have reviewed all of the record types and added the dates to the task list, you are ready to create the database link.<br> | ||
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7. Use the following template to create the link.<br> | |||
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*'''DATE-DATE''' {{RecordSearch|TITLEID | |||
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Revision as of 11:26, 14 October 2022
Purpose[edit | edit source]
Add County collections that contain numerous record types to the correct headings with corresponding dates.
Task List[edit | edit source]
Instructions[edit | edit source]
1. Go to the task list and choose a collection to add to counties in the indicated state.
2. On the Historical Records collection page, click on the "Browse All #### Images." A list of counties will appear.
3. Click on the first county you are working on. If the county is not included in this collection, make a note in the Notes column.
4. You will see an extensive list of records that have been digitized for the county.
5. Return to the task list and begin comparing the record types listed in the column headings and begin to put the beginning and ending dates for each record type.
Use the following to decide on the dates:
- Locate the first date found for the record type. It doesn't matter if it is an index or actual record, pick the earliest date.
- Locate the ending date found for the record types. It doesn't matter if it is an index or actual record, pick the latest date.
6. Once you have reviewed all of the record types and added the dates to the task list, you are ready to create the database link.
7. Use the following template to create the link.
*DATE-DATE {{RecordSearch|TITLEID