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==== Free and Subscription Websites ==== | ==== Free and Subscription Websites ==== | ||
=====Free 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 "($)" is free.<br><br> | Websites that are free and do not require a payment to view their information, do not require any indication in the link. It can be assumed by the user that any database listed without a "($)" is free.<br><br> | ||
=====Subscription Websites===== | =====Subscription Websites===== | ||
If you refer to a subscription website or one which has a charge to obtain information, use the "($)" to indicate that there may be a fee for the site. For websites requiring pound sterling, use "(£)." | If you refer to a subscription website or one which has a charge to obtain information, use the "($)" to indicate that there may be a fee for the site. For websites requiring pound sterling, use "(£)." | ||
''Examples:''<br> | |||
*'''1840-2004''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60061 Montana, County Births and Deaths, 1840-2004] at [http://search.ancestry.com Ancestry] — index, ($) | |||
*'''1880-1920''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10180/sweden-household-examination-books-1860-1947?s=218489221 Sweden Household Examination Books, 1880-1920] at [https://www.myheritage.com MyHeritage] — index & images, ($) | |||
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=====Free Collections on Subscription Websites===== | =====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>''' | ||
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=====Free Indexes and Images for Pay===== | =====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 ($) at the end of the link.<br><br> | When a website offers free access to their index, but requires payment to access the records, use, "free index, images ($)" at the end of the link.<br><br> | ||
''Example:''<br> | ''Example:''<br> | ||
*'''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota Births, 1900-1934] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] | *'''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota Births, 1900-1934] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] — free index, images, ($) | ||
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''Example wikitext code:''<br><br> | ''Example wikitext code:''<br><br> | ||
<nowiki>*'''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota Births, 1900-1934] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] | <nowiki>*'''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota Births, 1900-1934] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] — free index, images, ($)</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> | ||