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It may be tempting to copy vast amounts of public domain text into the wiki. Far better to add a brief quote or summary and then link to the public domain source material, so that | It may be tempting to copy vast amounts of public domain text into the wiki. Far better to add a brief quote or summary and then link to the public domain source material, so that researchers can find and benefit from consulting the whole worked if needed. | ||
{{see also|FamilySearch Wiki:Copyrights}} | {{see also|FamilySearch Wiki:Copyrights}} | ||
{{Policies and guidelines}} | {{Policies and guidelines}} | ||