WikiProject:Adding New Collection Links 2

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Adding New Collection Links 2

Project Leader

Danielle

Purpose

Add miscellaneous databases to Wiki pages

Video Instructions

• Video Instructions

Task List

• Task List

Part A - Newspaper Link to Maine Towns

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name for a town in Maine on the list: task list

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the town you want to work on.

Step Three - Click Newspapers in the Contents

• In the contents, select Newspapers. Or scroll down to the Newspapers header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Newspapers

• Click Edit Source next to Newspapers.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it in chronological order by date with the other databases listed.
  
  

Exceptions:

*If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.

*If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Newspapers heading.

*'''1784-2023''' [https://yorkpubliclibrary.org/york-history-digital-archive/ York County, Maine Newspaper Archive] at York Public Library - index & images

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

• Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Newspapers */ Added newspaper index - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part B - Add Newspaper Link to California Counties

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a county in California

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the county to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Newspapers in the Contents

• In the contents, select Newspapers. Or scroll down to the Newspapers header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Newspapers

• Click Edit Source next to Newspapers.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it at the end of the databases listed under the heading.
  
  

Exceptions:

*If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.

*If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Newspapers heading and the CA Newspapers Intro.

*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50029/ California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

• Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Newspapers */ Added newspaper index - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part C - Add Newspaper Link to Nevada Counties

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a county in Nevada.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the county to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Newspapers in the Contents

• In the contents, select Newspapers. Or scroll down to the Newspapers header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Newspapers

• Click Edit Source next to Newspapers.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it chronologically with the other databases on the page.
  
  

Exceptions:

*If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.

*If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Newspapers heading and the NV Newspapers Intro.

*'''1875-1932''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20294/nevada-newspapers?s=275764761 Nevada Newspapers] at MyHeritage — index & images ($)

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

• Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Newspapers */ Added newspaper index - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

Part D - Add Newspaper Link to Massachusetts Counties

Step One - Sign Up

• Go to the task list and sign your name next to a county or a town in Massachusetts.

Step Two - Click the Link

• Using the links on the task list, click the county or town to open the Wiki page.

Step Three - Click Newspapers in the Contents

• In the contents, select Newspapers. Or scroll down to the Newspapers header.

Step Four - Click Edit Source next to Newspapers

• Click Edit Source next to Newspapers.

Step Five - Copy and Paste the Database

• Copy the following code and paste it chronologically with the other databases on the page.
  
  

Exceptions:

*If the link is already on the page, replace it with this new link to make it match the new manual of style. Do not worry about other entries on the page that are not in accordance with the manual of style.

*If there is nothing under the heading, add the link directly under the Newspapers heading and any template Intro that might be listed.

*'''1800-Current''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=50048 Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)

Step Six - Check the Database and Save the Page

• Click Show Preview to make sure it looks good and the link works.

• Enter in the Summary and click Save changes:
  

/* Newspapers */ Added newspaper database - Project

Example

Here is an example of what it should look like.

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