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*You may want to run it by experienced wiki contributors. <br> | *You may want to run it by experienced wiki contributors. <br> | ||
==== Capitalization in titles | ==== Capitalization in article titles ==== | ||
In titles, use sentence-style capitalization, which means that only the first word and proper nouns are capitalized. (For some wiki capabilities, sentence capitalization is required.) Do not list words all in capitals unless the word is an acronym.<br> | In titles, use sentence-style capitalization, which means that only the first word and proper nouns are capitalized. (For some wiki capabilities, sentence capitalization is required.) Do not list words all in capitals unless the word is an acronym.<br> | ||
'''Exception:''' The historical records collections in FamilySearch.org use book title capitalization.<br> | '''Exception:''' The historical records collections in FamilySearch.org use book title capitalization.<br> | ||
Correct: Cemetery records for St. Joseph County, Michigan | Correct: Cemetery records for St. Joseph County, Michigan | ||
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Incorrect: FAMILY HISTORY CENTERS | Incorrect: FAMILY HISTORY CENTERS | ||
Correct: Canada Ontario Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)<br> | Correct: Canada Ontario Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)<br> | ||
Although the above rules apply when creating an article title, other rules apply when citing sources. See [[ | Although the above rules apply when creating an article title, other rules apply when citing sources. See [[FamilySearch Wiki:Source Citation Formats|FamilySearch Wiki:Source Citation Format]]. | ||
==== Place names ==== | ==== Place names ==== | ||