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*[[FamilySearch_Wiki:Manual_of_Style#Free_Collections_on_Subscription_Websites|Information about formatting databases on free and subscription websites]]
*[[FamilySearch_Wiki:Manual_of_Style#Free_Collections_on_Subscription_Websites|Information about formatting databases on free and subscription websites]]


'''Summary of elements that can be found in a database link:'''<br>  
'''Summary of elements in a database link:'''<br>  
#'''Bullet list:''' Start the database link with a bullet. Subsequent database links should be listed below in a bullet list.
#'''Bullet list:''' Start the database link with a bullet. Subsequent database links should be listed below in a bullet list.
#'''List Dates:'''  If dates are known regarding the database, repeat the dates in bold at directly after the bullet and before the database link. Do not use a hyphen after the dates and before the database link.   
#'''List Dates:'''  If dates are known regarding the database, repeat the dates in bold at directly after the bullet and before the database link. Do not use a hyphen after the dates and before the database link.   
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=== FamilySearch Historical Records Collections ===
=== FamilySearch Historical Records Collections ===
*For FamilySearch Historical Records collections, the RecordSearch template is used to assist in updating URL links.
*'''RecordSearch template:''' For FamilySearch Historical Records collections, use the RecordSearch template instead of an external link for any FamilySearch Historical Records databases.
*'''RecordSearch template:''' Use the RecordSearch template instead of an external link for any FamilySearch Historical Records databases.  
::*''See [[Help:Research Record Templates|Instructions for creating RecordSearch template links]] for more assistance.''
::*'''''See [[Help:Research Record Templates|Instructions for creating RecordSearch template links]] for more assistance.'''''
*'''How to Use this Collection link:''' Add a link titled, "How to Use this Collection" to the corresponding Historical Records collection Wiki page.  
*'''How to Use this Collection:''' Historical records collections have a link that says "How to Use this Collection" on the collection page.
::a. From the collection details page, click the link that says "How to Use this Collection".<br>
Create an internal link to the Historical Records Collection Wiki page for users to easily access the information about the collection. Follow the steps below to create the internal link.
::b. Use the code below to create the internal link. <br>
::a. From the collection page, click the link that says "How to Use this Collection".<br>
::b. Use the code below to creat the internal link. <br>
::<pre>[[NAME OF PAGE|How to Use this Collection]]</pre>
::<pre>[[NAME OF PAGE|How to Use this Collection]]</pre>
::c. Copy the name of the page and paste it to replace NAME OF PAGE in the code use above. <br>
::c. Copy the name of the page and paste it to replace NAME OF PAGE in the code use above. <br>
3. '''Add additional info:''' Add any '''[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style#Databases|additional information]]''' as listed above after the "How to Use this Collection" link.
3. '''Add additional info:''' Add any '''[[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style#Databases|additional information]]''' as listed above after the "How to Use this Collection" link.
[[File:Hr screenshot.PNG|400px]]<br><br>


*See screenshot below for example.<br><br>
[[File:Hr screenshot.PNG|400px]]<br>
''Example:''<br>
''Example:''<br>
*'''1817 – 1979''' {{RecordSearch|2061549|Arkansas Probate Records 1817-1979|access=browse}} at FamilySearch — [[Arkansas Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images; includes guardianship records<br><br>
*'''1817 – 1979''' {{RecordSearch|2061549|Arkansas Probate Records 1817-1979|access=browse}} at FamilySearch — [[Arkansas Probate Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images; includes guardianship records<br><br>