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m (Text replacement - "[fF]amily([\s_])[hH]istory[\s_]([cC])enter" to "FamilySearch$1$2enter") |
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=== FamilySearch Collections With Limited Access === | === FamilySearch Collections With Limited Access === | ||
There are some FamilySearch Historical Collections that have limited access online and instead must be viewed at a | There are some FamilySearch Historical Collections that have limited access online and instead must be viewed at a FamilySearch Center or the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. Collections that have this limitation, will be indicated by the following: (*)<br> | ||
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When you hover over the "(*)", it displays the following: Due to contractual agreements, some images and/or databases on FamilySearch.org may only be viewed at a [https://www.familysearch.org/fhcenters/locations/ | When you hover over the "(*)", it displays the following: Due to contractual agreements, some images and/or databases on FamilySearch.org may only be viewed at a [https://www.familysearch.org/fhcenters/locations/ FamilySearch Center] or [https://www.familysearch.org/fhcenters/locations/ FamilySearch Affiliate Library]. | ||
''Example:''<br> | ''Example:''<br> | ||
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*'''Higher Jurisdiction.''' Remove the higher jurisdiction from the link if two are listed. For example: if the author is listed as, Fresno County (California) Recorder, the state of California should be removed. | *'''Higher Jurisdiction.''' Remove the higher jurisdiction from the link if two are listed. For example: if the author is listed as, Fresno County (California) Recorder, the state of California should be removed. | ||
*'''Years Covered.''' If two dates are listed in a link (one for the record and one for the index), combine the two to list the earliest date and the highest date. The Wiki is providing suggested dates of coverage. Actual coverage must be determined by the user. | *'''Years Covered.''' If two dates are listed in a link (one for the record and one for the index), combine the two to list the earliest date and the highest date. The Wiki is providing suggested dates of coverage. Actual coverage must be determined by the user. | ||
*'''(*)''' Because many digitized records in the Family History Catalog are only viewable at the local | *'''(*)''' Because many digitized records in the Family History Catalog are only viewable at the local FamilySearch center or affiliate library, a (*) should be added after the title of the record to let users know that the images may not readily be available. Use "(*)" regardless of if the collection is currently unrestricted as contracts regarding access change. | ||
''Note: "Images" should only be used in this link. "Index" leads users to believe they can search an index by typing in a name. Even though an index may be included on the images, we will only list the word, images in the database link.''<br><br> | ''Note: "Images" should only be used in this link. "Index" leads users to believe they can search an index by typing in a name. Even though an index may be included on the images, we will only list the word, images in the database link.''<br><br> | ||
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===FamilySearch Explore Images - Links to Digital Images=== | ===FamilySearch Explore Images - Links to Digital Images=== | ||
FamilySearch Explore Images is a part of the FamilySearch.org giving access to all online images on the website and available to the user. (Some restrictions apply to viewing the images at a local | FamilySearch Explore Images is a part of the FamilySearch.org giving access to all online images on the website and available to the user. (Some restrictions apply to viewing the images at a local FamilySearch center.) To access these records in a reasonable way, a link to the results list for locality and record type may be provided in the Wiki. | ||
*'''Dates:''' If dates to the results list could be ascertained quickly, an estimated range can be added to the beginning of the link as seen used by other online collection database links on the Wiki. | *'''Dates:''' If dates to the results list could be ascertained quickly, an estimated range can be added to the beginning of the link as seen used by other online collection database links on the Wiki. | ||
*'''Limited Scope:''' It is suggested a narrow search should be made to provide a reasonable results list easily reviewed by the user. | *'''Limited Scope:''' It is suggested a narrow search should be made to provide a reasonable results list easily reviewed by the user. | ||
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#Use Help pages. They are guides to assist in the detailing of a page. An example: | #Use Help pages. They are guides to assist in the detailing of a page. An example: | ||
*[[Help:Adding details to a | *[[Help:Adding details to a FamilySearch Center page]] | ||
#Another guide that will help you organize a page is [[FamilySearch Wiki:Headings for Articles about Records|Headings for Articles about Records]] | #Another guide that will help you organize a page is [[FamilySearch Wiki:Headings for Articles about Records|Headings for Articles about Records]] | ||
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