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== Citations needed - statements (3)  ==
== Citations needed - statements (3)  ==
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*'''Problem:'''
*'''Problem:'''


:*'''There are no citations to confirm the accuracy of the material quoted. Without the source, the trail to further research is broken.'''
:*There are no citations to confirm the accuracy of the material quoted. Without the source, the trail to further research is broken.


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*'''Why fix:'''
*'''Why fix:'''


:*'''Citations help to confirm the accuracy of the information, and allow the researcher to link to other sources and information on the subject.'''&nbsp;
:*Citations help to confirm the accuracy of the information, and allow the researcher to link to other sources and information on the subject.&nbsp;


<br> '''Help links:'''  
<br> '''Help links:'''  
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*'''How to report:'''
*'''How to report:'''


:*'''Use the template {{tl|Source|Source]}} '''&nbsp;
:*Use the template {{tl|Source|Source]}} &nbsp;


:*'''Steps to resolve:'''
:*Steps to resolve:


:*'''Click on the link to&nbsp;[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Category:All_articles_with_unsourced_statements help find source citations] and select an article.'''
:*Click on the link above to access the list of articles that need to have citations added, and select an article to edit.


:*'''Find the template {{tl|Source| Source]}} . This marks the item that needs source/s. '''
:*Find the template {{tl|Source| Source]}} . This marks the item that needs source/s.  
:*'''Look for the source of the item.'''
:*Look for the source of the item.  
:**'''Search in the wiki to see if the statement comes from any other article in the Wiki. '''
:**Search in the wiki to see if the statement comes from any other article in the Wiki.  
:**'''If no other instance is found, search Familysearch.org, and other internet sources.'''
:**If no other instance is found, search Familysearch.org, and other internet sources.  
:**'''If a source is found, link it to the item. Continue until all items that need citation/s are cited, and then remove the {{tl|Citations|Citations}} template.'''
:**If a source is found, link it to the item. Continue until all items that need citation/s are cited, and then remove the {{tl|Citation needed|Citation needed}} template.


== Citations needed - articles (3)  ==
== Citations needed - articles (3)  ==
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