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The purpose of this task is to find the societies located in a county and list their contact information, website, and what collections and database they have.<br>  
The purpose of this task is to find the societies located in a county and list their contact information, website, and what collections and database they have.<br>  
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== Instructions<br>  ==
== Instructions<br>  ==
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*linked website and not the url. Do: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ New York USGenWeb]; instead of: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/]
*linked website and not the url. Do: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ New York USGenWeb]; instead of: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/ http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygenweb/]


3. Add one or two sentences that discuss the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the society. Be sure to include information regarding a periodical or newsletter for the society.<br>
3. Add one or two sentences that discuss the strengths and peculiarities of the databases or collections of the society. Be sure to include information regarding a periodical or newsletter for the society.<br>  


4.You may also wish to include the following:<br>
4.You may also wish to include the following:<br>  


*Rules for using the collection<br>
*Rules for using the collection<br>  
*Copy policies<br>
*Copy policies<br>  
*Research help<br>
*Research help<br>  
*Cost<br>
*Cost<br>


5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works.&nbsp; Do not add any broken links.
5. If you copy a link and add it to the county page, make sure the link works.&nbsp; Do not add any broken links.  


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6.&nbsp; If the society does not have a website, make sure the name of the society is in bold type.<br>  


== Example  ==
== Example  ==