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== Purpose == | == Purpose == | ||
The purpose of the project is to gather | The purpose of the project is to gather links in catalog entries. | ||
== Contact == | == Contact == | ||
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== Task List == | == Task List == | ||
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RRn3GI8T5bK6BrwZG-H62cYJ7WAsjxsW6YnbwMKxvpA/edit#gid=2114655013 US Task List] | [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RRn3GI8T5bK6BrwZG-H62cYJ7WAsjxsW6YnbwMKxvpA/edit#gid=2114655013 US County Task List] | ||
== Instructions== | == Instructions== | ||
1. Open the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RRn3GI8T5bK6BrwZG-H62cYJ7WAsjxsW6YnbwMKxvpA/edit#gid=2114655013 Task List] and sign your name in cell A2 of a state tab (each tab is a different state). <br><br> | ===County Instructions=== | ||
1. Open the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RRn3GI8T5bK6BrwZG-H62cYJ7WAsjxsW6YnbwMKxvpA/edit#gid=2114655013 US County Task List] and sign your name in cell A2 of a state tab (each tab is a different state). <br><br> | |||
2. Open the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=337&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%22 Catalog] for the US and click "Places within United States." <br><br> | 2. Open the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=337&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%22 Catalog] for the US and click "Places within United States." <br><br> | ||
3. Choose the name in the catalog that matches the name of your tab on the task list. <br><br> | 3. Choose the name in the catalog that matches the name of your tab on the task list. <br><br> | ||
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Watch the video for how to do all of these things. | Watch the video for how to do all of these things. | ||
===Other Tips=== | ===New England Town Instructions=== | ||
*Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont all have town pages that need to have catalog links extracted as well. | |||
*The instructions for gathering links is the same as the county level, you just have to gather links at one more jurisdiction lower than county. | |||
1. Open the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13MB5UUtMwHhbEsZdScSVDxKTDiBvAeEpZjSBLi4doqU/edit#gid=1773573665 New England Task List] and sign your name in cell A2 of a New England County tab (each tab is a different county in New England). <br><br> | |||
2. Open the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=337&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%22 Catalog] for the US and click "Places within United States." <br><br> | |||
3. Choose the state in the catalog that matches the name of your tab on the task list. <br><br> | |||
4. Then click "Places with United States, STATE"<br><br> | |||
[[File:US Catalog 5.png|1000px|center]]<br><br> | |||
5. Then click "Places within United States, STATE, COUNTY" to see a list of the towns. <br><br> | |||
6. Follow the instructions starting in step 4 of the County Instructions.<br><br> | |||
====Other Tips==== | |||
*The Print List won't allow for duplicates. Some collections appear in multiple localities. A duplicate will allow you to remove it, so be sure you are only clicking "Add" when going through localities. | *The Print List won't allow for duplicates. Some collections appear in multiple localities. A duplicate will allow you to remove it, so be sure you are only clicking "Add" when going through localities. | ||
*If you feel you need to make a note of something, do so in Column F | *If you feel you need to make a note of something, do so in Column F | ||
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