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*What about the yellow as the middle color. To me yellow says "light bulb" with works with "ideas". Also wondering about a tan or something for the third color. Don't know what the meanings of colors are. Love the green as the first color. Like you said, Joy, green means "go." [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 21:13, 17 January 2012 (UTC) | *What about the yellow as the middle color. To me yellow says "light bulb" with works with "ideas". Also wondering about a tan or something for the third color. Don't know what the meanings of colors are. Love the green as the first color. Like you said, Joy, green means "go." [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 21:13, 17 January 2012 (UTC) | ||
*Interesting experiment. I like the idea of the table. | *Interesting experiment. I like the idea of the table. | ||
**You may want to share the idea of the table with an instructional designer and see what they might add. | **You may want to share the idea of the table with an instructional designer and see what they might add. | ||
** Not sure what the colors mean. | **Not sure what the colors mean. | ||
**The census years listed are a bit misleading. It gives the impression for those who are less familiar with census records that there is a census for every year from 1856-present. Is there another way to do this such as "Beginning 1856" or "Earliest 1856"? [[User:LoosleDC|loosledc]] 19:25, 18 January 2012 (UTC) | **The census years listed are a bit misleading. It gives the impression for those who are less familiar with census records that there is a census for every year from 1856-present. Is there another way to do this such as "Beginning 1856" or "Earliest 1856"? [[User:LoosleDC|loosledc]] 19:25, 18 January 2012 (UTC) | ||
*I love that you have directed them to other counties what Beaver residents may be from. [[User:LoosleDC|loosledc]] 19:31, 18 January 2012 (UTC) | *I love that you have directed them to other counties what Beaver residents may be from. [[User:LoosleDC|loosledc]] 19:31, 18 January 2012 (UTC) | ||
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*I think the page is really long and when it has more data in it it will get even longer. Is there a way to break it up into a series of pages rather than one really long page? Just a thought. [[User:LoosleDC|loosledc]] 19:29, 18 January 2012 (UTC) | *I think the page is really long and when it has more data in it it will get even longer. Is there a way to break it up into a series of pages rather than one really long page? Just a thought. [[User:LoosleDC|loosledc]] 19:29, 18 January 2012 (UTC) | ||
** While I agree it is really long the TOC should negate most of that if done correctly. [[User:Klaw|Klaw]] 13:54, 29 February 2012 (UTC) | **While I agree it is really long the TOC should negate most of that if done correctly. [[User:Klaw|Klaw]] 13:54, 29 February 2012 (UTC) | ||
**Long lists of items: | **Long lists of items: | ||
**columns | **columns | ||
**link to a separate page | **link to a separate page | ||
**Short list with a More link | **Short list with a More link | ||
*Color, icons | *Color, icons | ||
**What about using a light bulb and the color yellow on the pages for suggestions, not just words.[[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 18:53, 17 January 2012 (UTC) | **What about using a light bulb and the color yellow on the pages for suggestions, not just words.[[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 18:53, 17 January 2012 (UTC) | ||
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*Use '''Bullets''' for each item listed under a topic or heading. | *Use '''Bullets''' for each item listed under a topic or heading. | ||
**Exception: blurb that explains more about the heading should be on the margin | **Exception: blurb that explains more about the heading should be on the margin | ||
*Use SHORT paragraphs. Computer screen space is limited, people bypass paragraphs longer than 1 or 2 lines | *Use SHORT paragraphs. Computer screen space is limited, people bypass paragraphs longer than 1 or 2 lines | ||
*Using "templates" for repeated content in counties. | *Using "templates" for repeated content in counties. | ||
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*I would love to see some step-by-step guidance for finding births, marriage, death, etc.loosledc 19:29, 18 January 2012 (UTC) | *I would love to see some step-by-step guidance for finding births, marriage, death, etc.loosledc 19:29, 18 January 2012 (UTC) | ||
== Wilma and Pictures == | == Wilma and Pictures == | ||
Please send the pictures. I have time to put them up. | Please send the pictures. I have time to put them up. | ||
Thank you! | Thank you! | ||
joy[[User:Wyzer17|joy]] 18:17, 26 January 2012 (UTC) | joy[[User:Wyzer17|joy]] 18:17, 26 January 2012 (UTC) | ||
== Offer to help create a template == | == Offer to help create a template == | ||
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:Wilma replied to my offer on my talk page (see [[User talk:Cottrells#Table_in_Utah_Experimental_County]]). As a result of the positive response I have created a new template {{tl|US County records}} based on the code used in the article. Having created the template I have now swapped out the code and put in the template with the parameters that have been used for this example. The only difference a person will see is that table now refers to "WikiProject Utah Experimental County residents" as that part of the template uses the page name to create that line of text. When the template is used on a real page the text will make more sense. I used the same anchor link words in the template as were used in the table, but I notice that some do not work, for example there is no section called "Land" rather there is one called "Land and Property". Also there is no "Probate" section - the section being named "Probate Records". I also note that the "Birth", "Marriage" and "Death" sections are formatted in white text with additional coloured boxes with the same titles displayed underneath! Is this really necessary? --[[User:Cottrells|Steve]] {{toolbar|[[User talk:Cottrells|talk]]| | :Wilma replied to my offer on my talk page (see [[User talk:Cottrells#Table_in_Utah_Experimental_County]]). As a result of the positive response I have created a new template {{tl|US County records}} based on the code used in the article. Having created the template I have now swapped out the code and put in the template with the parameters that have been used for this example. The only difference a person will see is that table now refers to "WikiProject Utah Experimental County residents" as that part of the template uses the page name to create that line of text. When the template is used on a real page the text will make more sense. I used the same anchor link words in the template as were used in the table, but I notice that some do not work, for example there is no section called "Land" rather there is one called "Land and Property". Also there is no "Probate" section - the section being named "Probate Records". I also note that the "Birth", "Marriage" and "Death" sections are formatted in white text with additional coloured boxes with the same titles displayed underneath! Is this really necessary? --[[User:Cottrells|Steve]] {{toolbar|[[User talk:Cottrells|talk]]| | ||
[[Special:Contributions/Cottrells|contribs]]}} 18:20, 27 February 2012 (UTC) | [[Special:Contributions/Cottrells|contribs]]}} 18:20, 27 February 2012 (UTC) | ||
::We are using this page to experiment with anything and everything, including whiting out the words to a link and trying a colored bar instead. At this point, we are unlikely to ever implement this experiment. Thanks for noticing and for creating that great template. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 21:25, 20 March 2012 (UTC) | ::We are using this page to experiment with anything and everything, including whiting out the words to a link and trying a colored bar instead. At this point, we are unlikely to ever implement this experiment. Thanks for noticing and for creating that great template. [[User:AdkinsWH|AdkinsWH]] 21:25, 20 March 2012 (UTC) | ||
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Restate when birth records start, and where originals are housed | Restate when birth records start, and where originals are housed | ||
Where people can get them including microfilm, internet, archive<br> | Where people can get them including microfilm, internet, archive<br> | ||
When state starts and how to get those | When state starts and how to get those | ||
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Clouds - possible icon for online resources | |||
[[Image:Cumulus clouds in fair weather.jpeg|thumb|left|20x20px]] | |||
=== Comment on Newspapers === | === Comment on Newspapers === | ||
I suggest we link to pages about each category of repository. For example, we should have a U.S. Page about the Library of Congress' s Chronicling America project including how to use the newspaper section. The information about how to use the Newspapers could be on that page [[Library of Congress]] | I suggest we link to pages about each category of repository. For example, we should have a U.S. Page about the Library of Congress' s Chronicling America project including how to use the newspaper section. The information about how to use the Newspapers could be on that page [[Library of Congress]] | ||