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== Description == | == Description == | ||
The purpose of this task is to find the genealogical and historical societies located in a county and list their contact information, website, and | The purpose of this task is to find the genealogical and historical societies located in a county and list their contact information, website, and collections and databases applicable to genealogy.<br> | ||
== Instructions<br> == | == Instructions<br> == | ||
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2. For each county society you find, add the following:<br> | 2. For each county society you find, add the following:<br> | ||
*Name of the society. If the society has a website, make the name of the society the society's website link. See the example below. If there is no website link, bold the name of the society. | |||
*Address<br> | *Address<br> | ||
*phone number<br> | *phone number<br> | ||
*email<br> | *email<br>[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ ] | ||
3. Add one or two sentences that discuss the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the society. Be sure to include information regarding a periodical or newsletter for the society.<br> | 3. Add one or two sentences that discuss the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the society. Be sure to include information regarding a periodical or newsletter for the society.<br> | ||
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*Copy policies<br> | *Copy policies<br> | ||
*Research help<br> | *Research help<br> | ||
*Cost<br> | *Cost of entrance<br> | ||
5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works. Do not add any broken links. | 5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works. Do not add any broken links. | ||
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6. If the society does not have a website, make sure the name of the society is in bold type.<br> | 6. If the society does not have a website, make sure the name of the society is in bold type.<br> | ||
7. If you locate a town society, you may want to add the information to the town page. To go to a town page, click on the town link in the "Municipalities and Communities | 7. If you locate a town society, you may want to add the information to the town page. To go to a town page, click on the town link in the "Municipalities and Communities" box at the bottom of the county page (you may have to click on the "show" button to see the list of towns.). Once on the town page, add a Heading 3 called "Societies" and add the information about the society using the format given on this page.<br> | ||
8. You do not need to add state level societies to county or town pages.<br> | 8. You do not need to add state level societies to county or town pages.<br> | ||
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