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The Family History Library catalog using {{FHL}} | The Family History Library catalog using {{tl|FHL}} | ||
Or add {{dead link}} after the link | Or add {{tl|dead link}} after the link | ||
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Make no change to the link - add {{dead link}} after the link | Make no change to the link - add {{tl|dead link}} after the link | ||
| Could be anything here | | Could be anything here | ||
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:*'''Find the new link''' | :*'''Find the new link''' | ||
::1. Go to [http://www.familysearch.org/ http://www.familysearch.org] | ::1. Go to [http://www.familysearch.org/ http://www.familysearch.org] | ||
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::3. Once you've found the new link, '''copy the URL''' | ::3. Once you've found the new link, '''copy the URL''' | ||
:*'''Fix the old/bad link''' | :*'''Fix the old/bad link''' | ||
::1. Go back to the page with the old link. | ::1. Go back to the page with the old link. | ||
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=== International Genealogical Index === | === International Genealogical Index === | ||
When there are links to the old IGI, they will need to be changed point to Historical Records. The old extraction program extracted information from original records, and those all went into the IGI. Those indexes in the IGI were moved to collections in Historical Records and are now searchable there. They usually have generic titles such as "Ireland Births 15xx-19xx" or "Mexico Deaths and Burials 15xx-19xx". | When there are links to the old IGI, they will need to be changed to point to Historical Records. The old extraction program extracted information from original records, and those all went into the IGI. Those[[Image:IGI.jpg|thumb|right]] indexes in the IGI were moved to collections in Historical Records and are now searchable there. They usually have generic titles such as "Ireland Births 15xx-19xx" or "Mexico Deaths and Burials 15xx-19xx". | ||
*'''Find the new link''' | *'''Find the new link''' | ||
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First, what country/continent is the article related to? If the article talks about searchable records from Ireland, you'll want to link to European records. If the article discusses all records from the IGI worldwide, you'll want to link to All Record Collections. | First, what country/continent is the article related to? If the article talks about searchable records from Ireland, you'll want to link to European records. If the article discusses all records from the IGI worldwide, you'll want to link to All Record Collections. | ||
:*'''Europe'''[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=EUROPE https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=EUROPE] | :*'''Europe '''[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=EUROPE https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=EUROPE] | ||
:*'''Africa''' [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=AFRICA https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=AFRICA] | :*'''Africa''' [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=AFRICA https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=AFRICA] | ||
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=== Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) === | === Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) === | ||
Links to the old FHLC must go to the new FHLC. Your goal in fixing these is to take the patron to the same catalog entry as before. It's important to use the {{FHL}} | Links to the old FHLC must go to the new FHLC. Your goal in fixing these is to take the patron to the same catalog entry as before. It's important to use the {{tl|FHL}}template as you fix these links in case the direct links to items change in the future. The {{tl|FHL}} template is created by using the: | ||
:*Film/fiche/call number, title, subject, or keywords | :*Film/fiche/call number, title, subject, or keywords | ||
:*Text of the link | :*Text of the link | ||
'''If you're not comfortable creating the FHL template, just add the {{dead link}} | '''If you're not comfortable creating the FHL template, just add the {{tl|dead link}} template after the page and we'll fix these later.''' | ||
Your goal here is to make the new link look just like the old link, only changing the link text to a template. | Your goal here is to make the new link look just like the old link, only changing the link text to a template. | ||
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:5. Click on the '''{T}''' icon in the toolbar. | :5. Click on the '''{T}''' icon in the toolbar. | ||
:6. Build the {{FHL| | :6. Build the {{tl|FHL|....¦}}template based on the '''Film Number/Call Number/Subject''' and '''link text'''. See below for specific examples. | ||
:7. Use the "disp=" parameter to make the text of the link be the same as it was before. Otherwise it will display the call number or the word "FHL Subject" or "FHL Keyword". | :7. Use the "disp=" parameter to make the text of the link be the same as it was before. Otherwise it will display the call number or the word "FHL Subject" or "FHL Keyword". | ||
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:12. '''Test '''the link again, if necessary. | :12. '''Test '''the link again, if necessary. | ||
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==== FHLC Examples: ==== | ==== FHLC Examples: ==== | ||
There are many examples of how the {{FHL} | There are many examples of how the {{tl|FHL} template can be used, as seen here - [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Template:FHL https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Template:FHL]. | ||
Here are the main ones you'll use: | Here are the main ones you'll use: | ||
:1. '''A specific item in the catalog:''' {{FHL|call number}} | :1. '''A specific item in the catalog:''' {{tl|FHL|call number}}or | ||
::{{tl|FHL|call number|disp=text you want to show}} | |||
::'''Example:''' {{tl|FHL|977.5 H2q vol. 3|disp=Wisconsin : its history and its people 1634-1924}} | |||
::'''Example:''' {{FHL|977.5 H2q vol. 3|disp=Wisconsin : its history and its people 1634-1924}} | |||
'''Gives you:'''[https://familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=call_number&searchCriteria=977.5+H2q+vol.+3&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Wisconsin : its history and its people 1634-1924] | '''Gives you:'''[https://familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=call_number&searchCriteria=977.5+H2q+vol.+3&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Wisconsin : its history and its people 1634-1924] | ||
:2. '''Search by Keyword:''' {{FHL|Keywords to search on|keywords}} | :2. '''Search by Keyword:''' {{tl|FHL|Keywords to search on|keywords}} | ||
::'''Example:''' {{FHL|Australian Ethnic Heritage Series|keywords}} | ::'''Example:''' {{tl|FHL|Australian Ethnic Heritage Series|keywords}} | ||
:3. '''Search by Subject: '''{{FHL|Subject to search on|subject}} | :3. '''Search by Subject: '''{{tl|FHL|Subject to search on|subject}} | ||
::'''Example:''' {{FHL|Hessians|subject}} | ::'''Example:''' {{tl|FHL|Hessians|subject}} | ||
:4. '''Search by Title: '''{{FHL|Title to search on|title}} | :4. '''Search by Title: '''{{tl|FHL|Title to search on|title}} | ||
::'''Example:''' {{FHL|The New Statistical Account of Scotland|title}} | ::'''Example:''' {{tl|FHL|The New Statistical Account of Scotland|title}} | ||
=== Record Search Pilot === | === Record Search Pilot === | ||
The "Record Search Pilot" is the original version of what is now "Historical Records" found on [http://www.familysearch.org/ http://www.familysearch.org]. When the Family History Library microfilm images were digitized, they were put onto the Record Search website, and later moved to Historical Records. | The "Record Search Pilot" is the original version of what is now "Historical Records" found on [[Image:Record Search Pilot.jpg|thumb|right]] [http://www.familysearch.org/ http://www.familysearch.org]. When the Family History Library microfilm images were digitized, they were put onto the Record Search website, and later moved to Historical Records. | ||
'''Find the new link''' | '''Find the new link''' | ||
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Where we linked in record search determines where we will link on the new site: | Where we linked in record search determines where we will link on the new site: | ||
1. | :1. '''Specific Collections: '''Links going to specific collections will be moved to their related collection pages on FamilySearch.org. '''To find the new link:''' | ||
::a. Scroll down and click on the continent of the collection | |||
::b. In the search box, type in the name of the place of the collection, then click on the collection | |||
::c. Copy the URL there to use to fix the link | |||
:2. '''Record Search Home page:''' | |||
::a. If the link goes to the "home" page of Record Search, we will link to the home page of FamilySearch.org - [http://www.familysearch.org/ http://www.familysearch.org]. | |||
<br> '''Fix the link''' | |||
:1. Click to '''Edit the Page''' with the bad link. | |||
:2. Scroll down and find the bad link. | |||
:3. Select the text with the old link. | |||
:4. Edit the link - click on the '''Insert/Edit Links '''icon on the toolbar | |||
:5. '''Delete''' out the old link and '''add''' the new link based on the info above | |||
:6 .Change the text if necessary from "Record Search" to "FamilySearch Historical Records" | |||
:7. Add the '''Summary''' text "Fixed link to old record search pilot" | |||
:8. Test the link to be sure it goes where you want it to go. | |||
:9. Click '''Save Page.''' | |||
=== Another broken link outside FamilySearch.org === | === Another broken link outside FamilySearch.org === | ||
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If you find links outside of FamilySearch.org that are dead: | If you find links outside of FamilySearch.org that are dead: | ||
1. | :1. Look at the '''URL''' of the page you opened up that says "404 error," "page not found," etc. | ||
:2. Go back to the page with the old link | |||
:3. Click '''Edit this page '''(or section) | |||
:4. Find the URL and add the {{tl|dead link}}template after it | |||
:5. Someone else will come later and find where they should go | |||
=== When finished: === | === When finished: === | ||