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#'''(Free collection):''' If the collection is free, but on a subscriptions website, add, (Free collection). For free websites that are always free, no indication is necessary. (Free collection) should only be used for subscription websites. [[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style#Free Collections on Subscription Websites|See below for more information.]]
#'''(Free collection):''' If the collection is free, but on a subscriptions website, add, (Free collection). For free websites that are always free, no indication is necessary. (Free collection) should only be used for subscription websites. [[FamilySearch Wiki:Manual of Style#Free Collections on Subscription Websites|See below for more information.]]
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==== Free Collections on Subscription Websites ====
 
==== Free and Subscription Websites ====
=====Free Websites=====
Websites that are free and do not require a payment to view their information, do not require any indication in the link. It can be assumed by the user that any database listed without a "($)" is free.<br><br>
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=====Subscription Websites=====
If you refer to a subscription website or one which has a charge to obtain information, use the "($)" to indicate that there may be a fee for the site. For websites requiring pound sterling, use "(£)."
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=====Free Collections on Subscription Websites=====
When a collection is free to the public but housed on a subscription website, you can use the phrase, (Free collection) to make this indication. '''NOTE: Websites that are free do not require any indication in the link. It can be assumed by the user that any database listed without a ($) is free.<br><br>'''
When a collection is free to the public but housed on a subscription website, you can use the phrase, (Free collection) to make this indication. '''NOTE: Websites that are free do not require any indication in the link. It can be assumed by the user that any database listed without a ($) is free.<br><br>'''


''Example:''<br>
''Example:''<br>
*'''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, Naturalization Index, 1849-1985] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] (Free collection)<br><br>
*'''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, Naturalization Index, 1849-1985] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] (Free collection)<br><br>
''Example wikitext code:''<br><br>  
''Example wikitext code:''<br><br>  
<nowiki>*'''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, Naturalization Index, 1849-1985] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] (Free collection)</nowiki><br>
<nowiki>*'''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, Naturalization Index, 1849-1985] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] (Free collection)</nowiki><br>
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=====Free Indexes and Images for Pay=====
When a website offers free access to their index, but requires payment to access the records, use, "free index, images ($) at the end of the link.<br><br>
''Example:''<br>
*'''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota Births, 1900-1934] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] - free index, images ($)
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''Example wikitext code:''<br><br>
<nowiki>*'''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota Births, 1900-1934] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] - free index, images ($)</nowiki>
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==== FamilySearch Historical Records database ====
==== FamilySearch Historical Records database ====
For FamilySearch Historical Records collections, the RecordSearch template is used to assist in updating URL links.<br><br>
For FamilySearch Historical Records collections, the RecordSearch template is used to assist in updating URL links.<br><br>
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Clearly, the first link is much easier to read, takes less space, and helps users understand what they will find by clicking the link.  
Clearly, the first link is much easier to read, takes less space, and helps users understand what they will find by clicking the link.  
==== Free Websites  ====
Websites that are free and do not require a payment to view their information, do not require any indication in the link. It can be assumed by the user that any database listed without a "($)" is free.<br><br>
==== "For pay" Websites  ====
If you refer to a subscription website or one which has a charge to obtain information, use the "($)" to indicate that there may be a fee for the site. For websites requiring pound sterling, use "(£)."
'''NOTE: Websites that are free do not require any indication in the link. It can be assumed by the user that any database listed without a "($)" is free.<br><br>'''


==== OCLC/WorldCat  ====
==== OCLC/WorldCat  ====
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