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2. Add the county histories not already listed on the Wiki page under the heading "Local Histories", using the instructions below the heading "How to Format Entries for Local Histories" to correctly format each entry. Limit the number added to three histories.<br> | 2. Add the county histories not already listed on the Wiki page under the heading "Local Histories", using the instructions below the heading "How to Format Entries for Local Histories" to correctly format each entry. Limit the number added to three histories.<br> | ||
====How to Format Entries for Local Histories==== | ====Part C: How to Format Entries for Local Histories==== | ||
1.'''You can go to a sandbox page or directly edit the county page. Because others may be adding other content on county pages, we suggest working in one of your sandbox pages.''' <br> | 1.'''You can go to a sandbox page or directly edit the county page. Because others may be adding other content on county pages, we suggest working in one of your sandbox pages.''' <br> | ||
2. Refer to the catalog entry for the book and use the following format to enter the information about the book on your sandbox page:<br> | 2. Refer to the catalog entry for the book and use the following format to enter the information about the book on your sandbox page:<br> | ||
:a. Start each entry with a bullet. <br> | :a. Start each entry with a bullet. <br> | ||
:b. Title of book in italics<br> | :b. Title of book in italics<br> | ||
:c. Year of publication<br> | :c. Year of publication<br> | ||
:d. Add the word “By” and then put the author’s full name, starting with first name<br> | :d. Add the word “By” and then put the author’s full name, starting with first name<br> | ||
:e. Add publication information, using the following: publication location, followed by colon, publisher.<br> | :e. Add publication information, using the following: publication location, followed by colon, publisher.<br> | ||
:f. Add the words "Online at:" at the end following the publisher. | |||
:g. All books should be placed in alphabetical order by title. | :f. Add the words "Online at:" at the end following the publisher.<br> | ||
:g. All books should be placed in alphabetical order by title. <br> | |||
'''Example:'''<br> | '''Example:'''<br> | ||
:*''Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Adams, Clay, Hall and Hamilton Counties, Nebraska.'' 1890. Chicago, Illinois: Goodspeed Pub. Co. Online at: | :*''Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Adams, Clay, Hall and Hamilton Counties, Nebraska.'' 1890. Chicago, Illinois: Goodspeed Pub. Co. Online at: | ||
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'''Wikitext example:'''<br> | '''Wikitext example:'''<br> | ||
:<nowiki>*''Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Adams, Clay, Hall and Hamilton Counties, Nebraska.'' 1890. Chicago, Illinois: Goodspeed Pub. Co. Online at:</nowiki> <br> | :<nowiki>*''Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Adams, Clay, Hall and Hamilton Counties, Nebraska.'' 1890. Chicago, Illinois: Goodspeed Pub. Co. Online at:</nowiki> <br> | ||
3. Add the link after the words "online at:" by copying and pasting the code below: | |||
<pre>[URL Missouri Digital History]</pre> | <pre>[URL Missouri Digital History]</pre> | ||
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6. Click save. <br> | 6. Click save. <br> | ||
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'''Words of guidance:'''<br> | '''Words of guidance:'''<br> | ||
*Capitalize the complete title even though it is not that way in the catalog.<br> | *Capitalize the complete title even though it is not that way in the catalog.<br> | ||