FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Formatting: Difference between revisions

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== Formatting Books ==
== Formatting Books ==
There are two ways to list sources in the Wiki:<br>
There are two ways to list sources in the Wiki:<br>
1. '''[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Formatting#Reference and Bibliographic Lists - Listing Author First|Reference and Bibliographic Lists - Listing Author First]]:''' Use a traditional citation style, such as ''The Chicago Manual of Style''. ''This should be used for references and bibliographic lists found on Wiki pages.''<br>
1. '''[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Formatting#Reference and Bibliographic Lists - Listing Author First|Reference and Bibliographic Lists - Listing Author First]]:''' Use a traditional citation style, such as ''The Chicago Manual of Style''. This should be used for references and bibliographic lists found on Wiki pages.<br>
2. '''[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Formatting#List of Books in Body of the Wiki Page - Listing Title First|List of Books in Body of the Wiki Page - Listing Title First]]:'''  Books that are found in the body of a Wiki page should use a more usable form for users to review the books. Each entry includes all the elements of a citation for a book, but it is rearranged for easy review starting with the title of the book.  
2. '''[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Formatting#List of Books in Body of the Wiki Page - Listing Title First|List of Books in Body of the Wiki Page - Listing Title First]]:'''  Books that are found in the body of a Wiki page should list the title of the book first to provide a more usable form for users. it should contain all the elements that are found in the reference and bibiliographic lists.  
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=== Reference and Bibliographic Lists - Listing Author First===
=== Reference and Bibliographic Lists - Listing Author First===
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===List of Books in Body of the Wiki Page - Listing Title First===
===List of Books in Body of the Wiki Page - Listing Title First===
When there are long lists of books or articles within a Wiki page, use the format listed below. This allows users to easily scan a list of pertinent resources. This style should not be used for reference sections or bibliographic lists found in the Wiki. Instead use the instructions found [[ |here]].'''''<br>  
When there are long lists of books or articles within a Wiki page, use the format listed below. This allows users to easily scan a list of pertinent resources. This style should not be used for [[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style-Formatting#Reference and Bibliographic Lists - Listing Author First|reference sections or bibliographic lists]] found in the Wiki.<br>  
Add the information in the following order, left to right:<br>
Add the information in the following order, left to right:<br>
1. Add a bullet at the beginning of each book/article citation<br>
1. Add a bullet at the beginning of each book/article citation<br>