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, 21 July 2011instructions for utah history encyclopedia and for wikipedia
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=== ''Where to find information'' === | === ''Where to find information'' === | ||
Utah History Encyclopedia | Two sites are loaded with history for Utah's counties: | ||
#Wikipedia, for which copyright clearance has been established for our Wiki | |||
#[http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/ Utah History Encyclopedia], for which copyright clearance has not yet been established. However, facts are not copyrightable, words are. | |||
If you find it difficult to briefly summarize events for the timeline, please wait until we learn if we have clearance or not. | |||
:If you use this site for most information in your timeline, take the following steps: | :If you use this site for most information in your timeline, take the following steps: | ||
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::#In the county page, again in Wikitext edit mode, a) paste the paragraph before the timeline you are adding; b) in the '''Summary''', type "Citing Utah History Encyclopedia" and c) click '''Save Page'''. | ::#In the county page, again in Wikitext edit mode, a) paste the paragraph before the timeline you are adding; b) in the '''Summary''', type "Citing Utah History Encyclopedia" and c) click '''Save Page'''. | ||
''' | '''Utah History Encyclopedia paragraph to copy in Wikitext:''' | ||
[http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/ Utah History Encyclopedia] | |||
If you wish to do more: | |||
*Search the Internet for other sites with a history of the county. | |||
*Search the Internet for other sites with a history of the county. | |||
*There are published histories for many counties. These would be found in the local public library the Family History Library. Utah State Historical Society, the DUP or SUP libraries and others may also have copies. | *There are published histories for many counties. These would be found in the local public library the Family History Library. Utah State Historical Society, the DUP or SUP libraries and others may also have copies. | ||
*Ask around. Check with the local librarian or an historical or genealogical society in the area. | *Ask around. Check with the local librarian or an historical or genealogical society in the area. | ||