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*'''Span of Years.''' Because databases can cover different spans of years with gaps in between (i.e., 1854-1858, 1890-1929), both dates can be listed. If the gap of years is not clear or covers a small span of years, the dates can be combined into one (i.e., 1854-1929). | *'''Span of Years.''' Because databases can cover different spans of years with gaps in between (i.e., 1854-1858, 1890-1929), both dates can be listed. If the gap of years is not clear or covers a small span of years, the dates can be combined into one (i.e., 1854-1929). | ||
*'''Index and Image Dates.''' When a database or collection in the FamilySearch Catalog includes different dates for the index and images of records, the first date of either the index or images should be the first date and the second date should be the latest date of either the index or images. | *'''Index and Image Dates.''' When a database or collection in the FamilySearch Catalog includes different dates for the index and images of records, the first date of either the index or images should be the first date and the second date should be the latest date of either the index or images. | ||
*'''Rolling Dates.''' If the years of availability for a database change automatically each year, whether for a rolling privacy date or to the current year, use "Current" as the last date available. See example below. | *'''Current - Rolling Dates.''' If the years of availability for a database change automatically each year, whether for a rolling privacy date or to the current year, use "Current" as the last date available. See example below. | ||
*'''Unknown Beginning Date.''' If the beginning date for the database cannot be determined, use "Pre" as the first date available. See example below. | *'''Unknown Beginning Date.''' If the beginning date for the database cannot be determined, use "Pre" as the first date available. See example below. | ||
*'''Unknown End Date.''' If the ending date for the database cannot be determined, use "Onward" as the last date available. See example below. | *'''Unknown End Date.''' If the ending date for the database cannot be determined, use "Onward" as the last date available. See example below. | ||
*'''No Circa.''' Do not use circa or ca. to identify about dates. The dates we list at the beginning of the database link are suggestions to what the database may cover and are not verified for accuracy on their websites. Thus, all database links are "about" dates and do not need to be marked as "about", "circa", or "ca.".<br> | *'''No Circa.''' Do not use circa or ca. to identify about dates. The dates we list at the beginning of the database link are suggestions to what the database may cover and are not verified for accuracy on their websites. Thus, all database links are "about" dates and do not need to be marked as "about", "circa", or "ca.".<br> | ||
*'''Dates Vary.''' When a database gives no indication on | *'''Dates Vary.''' When a database gives no indication on the dates included or records are continuously added to the database, use "Dates Vary" as the dates at the beginning of the collection link. | ||
''Examples:''<br> | ''Examples:''<br> | ||
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