FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages - Revision history

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	This collection of census records covers the year of 1901. Census enumerations were recorded in registers with legal size papers in landscape orientation. Each book (libretto) is separated by a title page, which includes the name of the province, the section, and the type of population covered. It is followed by the enumeration sheets containing surname and names of the inhabitants, age, gender, and civil status, nationality, place of birth, occupation, literacy, and special conditions. At the end of each book (libretto) is a global summary page of the register.		This collection of census records covers the year of 1901. Census enumerations were recorded in registers with legal size papers in landscape orientation. Each book (libretto) is separated by a title page, which includes the name of the province, the section, and the type of population covered. It is followed by the enumeration sheets containing surname and names of the inhabitants, age, gender, and civil status, nationality, place of birth, occupation, literacy, and special conditions. At the end of each book (libretto) is a global summary page of the register.
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		+	If the collection has a browse, a link is added to this section that takes the user right into the browse. The link should follow this format:
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		+	For a list of (localities, dates, case numbers, etc.) currently published in this collection, select the [(URL for the Collection Page browse link) Browse] link from the collection landing page.
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		+	'''Example:'''
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		+	For a list of records by case number currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//familysearch.org/records/collection/1548510/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.

	If this section is incomplete, a template is added. The template serves two purposes:		If this section is incomplete, a template is added. The template serves two purposes:
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	=== Citation for This Collection ===		=== Citation for This Collection ===

−	This section always has the same exact format for every article, but with the specific citation information for each individual article. The third paragraph is a link from this section down to the "Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection" section. This link is only found in articles for browse collections.	+	This section always has the same exact format for every article, but with the specific citation information for each individual article. The third paragraph is a link from this section down to the "Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection" section. This link is only found in articles for browse collections.

	'''Example of the template:'''		'''Example of the template:'''
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	The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.		The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

−	"Collection Title." [Index '''or''' Index and Images '''or''' Images]. ''FamilySearch''. http://FamilySearch.org : [accessed date]. Citing [Author, Custodian or Publisher]. [Archive name], [Archive location].	+	"Collection Title." [Index '''or''' Index and Images '''or''' Images]. ''FamilySearch''. http://FamilySearch.org : [accessed date]. Citing [Author, Custodian or Publisher]. [Archive name], [Archive location].

	[[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection\|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]		[[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection\|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]

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	'''End Result:'''		'''End Result:'''

−	~~{{Contributor invite}}~~	+	buried Sandy Springs Cemetary, Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee

	== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections ==		== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections ==

Jaquelinebaucom at 15:41, 22 February 2013

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	=== Citation for This Collection ===		=== Citation for This Collection ===

−	This section always has the same exact format for every article, but with the specific citation information for each individual article~~. The citation itself has coding around it which allows this citation to be pulled from this page and placed on the actual collection page under the "Source Information" section~~. The third paragraph is a link from this section down to the "Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection" section. ~~Once again, every article will have the same coding to create this~~ link~~, but the first part will be the title of the individual article~~.	+	This section always has the same exact format for every article, but with the specific citation information for each individual article. The third paragraph is a link from this section down to the "Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection" section. This link is only found in articles for browse collections.

	'''Example of the template:'''		'''Example of the template:'''
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	The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.		The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

−	~~Author. Title of the~~ Collection. Archive name, location ~~of the archive~~.	+	"Collection Title." [Index '''or''' Index and Images '''or''' Images]. ''FamilySearch''. http://FamilySearch.org : [accessed date]. Citing [Author, Custodian or Publisher]. [Archive name], [Archive location].

−	[[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection\|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]	+	[[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection\|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]

	== Record Content ==		== Record Content ==

Mandyslack at 19:43, 15 November 2012

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	{{Guideline}}<br>'''We need your help! Below is a style guide to assist you in editing and authoring desciptions of wiki articles that describe FamilySearch digital collections.'''<br><br>		{{Guideline}}<br>'''We need your help! Below is a style guide to assist you in editing and authoring desciptions of wiki articles that describe FamilySearch digital collections.'''<br><br>

−	= Some Style Notes =	+	= Some Style Notes =

	FamilySearch Collections are found in the new version of FamilySearch.org. The wiki articles that describe the collections have the phrase "Historical Record Collections" in the title of the article.		FamilySearch Collections are found in the new version of FamilySearch.org. The wiki articles that describe the collections have the phrase "Historical Record Collections" in the title of the article.
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	<br>		<br>
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		+	== Image Visibility ==
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		+	This header will be added as needed by World Wide Support staff and missionaries.

	== Record Description ==		== Record Description ==
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	The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.		The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

−	Author. Title of the Collection. Archive name, location of the archive.	+	Author. Title of the Collection. Archive name, location of the archive.

	[[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection\|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]		[[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection\|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]

Jaquelinebaucom at 14:08, 17 September 2012

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	{{Guideline}}<br>'''We need your help! Below is a style guide to assist you in editing and authoring desciptions of wiki articles that describe FamilySearch digital collections.'''<br><br>		{{Guideline}}<br>'''We need your help! Below is a style guide to assist you in editing and authoring desciptions of wiki articles that describe FamilySearch digital collections.'''<br><br>

−	== Some Style Notes ==	+	= Some Style Notes =

	FamilySearch Collections are found in the new version of FamilySearch.org. The wiki articles that describe the collections have the phrase "Historical Record Collections" in the title of the article.		FamilySearch Collections are found in the new version of FamilySearch.org. The wiki articles that describe the collections have the phrase "Historical Record Collections" in the title of the article.
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	This section always has the same exact format for every article, but with the specific citation information for each individual article. The citation itself has coding around it which allows this citation to be pulled from this page and placed on the actual collection page under the "Source Information" section. The third paragraph is a link from this section down to the "Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection" section. Once again, every article will have the same coding to create this link, but the first part will be the title of the individual article.		This section always has the same exact format for every article, but with the specific citation information for each individual article. The citation itself has coding around it which allows this citation to be pulled from this page and placed on the actual collection page under the "Source Information" section. The third paragraph is a link from this section down to the "Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection" section. Once again, every article will have the same coding to create this link, but the first part will be the title of the individual article.

−	'''Example of the template ~~including the coding~~:'''	+	'''Example of the template:'''

	The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.		The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

−	~~<nowiki>{{Collection citation\| text = <!--bibdescbegin-->~~Author. Title of the ~~collection~~. Archive name, location of the archive.~~<!--bibdescend-->}}</nowiki>~~	+	Author. Title of the Collection. Archive name, location of the archive.
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−	~~<nowiki>[[Title of Article#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection\|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]</nowiki>~~	+
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−	~~'''What this section looks like normally when the coding is not showing:'''~~	+
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−	The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.	+
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−	~~{{Collection citation\| text = <!--bibdescbegin-->Citation for the collection goes here.<!--bibdescend-->}}~~	+

	[[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection\|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]		[[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection\|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]

Jaquelinebaucom at 21:12, 14 September 2012

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	{{Incomplete Title Translations}}		{{Incomplete Title Translations}}
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	== Record Description ==		== Record Description ==
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	If this section is incomplete, a template is added. The template serves two purposes:		If this section is incomplete, a template is added. The template serves two purposes:

−	*Makes the incompleteness easy to spot	+	*Makes the incompleteness easy to spot
	*Automatically categorizes this section in the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Category:FamilySearch_Historical_Records_with_an_incomplete_section incomplete section] page.		*Automatically categorizes this section in the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Category:FamilySearch_Historical_Records_with_an_incomplete_section incomplete section] page.

−	'''Example of the incomplete section:'''	+	'''Example of the incomplete section:'''
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		+	{{Incomplete Section}}

−	~~{{Incomplete Section}}~~	+	<br>

	=== Citation for This Collection ===		=== Citation for This Collection ===
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	<nowiki>{{Collection citation\| text = <!--bibdescbegin-->Author. Title of the collection. Archive name, location of the archive.<!--bibdescend-->}}</nowiki>		<nowiki>{{Collection citation\| text = <!--bibdescbegin-->Author. Title of the collection. Archive name, location of the archive.<!--bibdescend-->}}</nowiki>

−	<nowiki>[[Title of Article#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection\|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]</nowiki>	+	<nowiki>[[Title of Article#Citation_Example_for_a_Record_Found_in_This_Collection\|Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.]]</nowiki>

−	'''What this section looks like normally when the coding is not showing:'''	+	'''What this section looks like normally when the coding is not showing:'''

	The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.		The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.
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	{{Incomplete Content Section}}		{{Incomplete Content Section}}
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	===== Sample Images =====		===== Sample Images =====
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	'''Example of the template for an image needing translation:''' {{Incomplete Image Translations}}		'''Example of the template for an image needing translation:''' {{Incomplete Image Translations}}
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		+	<br>

	== How to Use the Record ==		== How to Use the Record ==
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	'''Example for an indexed collection:'''		'''Example for an indexed collection:'''

−	To search the collection using the index:<br>	+	To search the collection using the index:<br> Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.
−	Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.	+

	'''Example of the section when instructions are not given:''' {{Incomplete Section}}		'''Example of the section when instructions are not given:''' {{Incomplete Section}}
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		+	<br>

	== Related Websites ==		== Related Websites ==
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	'''Example of the section when website links are not given:'''		'''Example of the section when website links are not given:'''

−	{{Incomplete Section}}	+	{{Incomplete Section}} <br>

	'''Example of the section when website links are provided:'''		'''Example of the section when website links are provided:'''
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	'''Example of the section when other wiki links are not given:'''		'''Example of the section when other wiki links are not given:'''

−	{{Incomplete Section}}	+	{{Incomplete Section}} <br>

	'''Example of the section when wiki links are given:'''		'''Example of the section when wiki links are given:'''
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	{{Incomplete Citations}}		{{Incomplete Citations}}

−	'''Example for an Indexed Collection:''' “Delaware Marriage Records,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 4 March 2011), William Anderson and Elizabeth Baynard Henry, 1890; citing Delaware, State Marriage Records, no. 859, Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover.	+	<br> '''Example for an Indexed Collection:''' “Delaware Marriage Records,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 4 March 2011), William Anderson and Elizabeth Baynard Henry, 1890; citing Delaware, State Marriage Records, no. 859, Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover.

	'''Example for a Browsed Collection:''' “Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata > San Ponciano > Matrimonios 1884-1886 > image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clementina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.		'''Example for a Browsed Collection:''' “Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata > San Ponciano > Matrimonios 1884-1886 > image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clementina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.

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	In this section we ask that the community help us add actual citation examples for a record found in this collection. The generic citation example are given below and vary for index collections, browse collection and legacy collections. If the collection uses an index to search for records, the index example should be in this section, and so on. If this section is incomplete, a template is added. The template serves two purposes:		In this section we ask that the community help us add actual citation examples for a record found in this collection. The generic citation example are given below and vary for index collections, browse collection and legacy collections. If the collection uses an index to search for records, the index example should be in this section, and so on. If this section is incomplete, a template is added. The template serves two purposes:

−	*Makes the incompleteness ~~of the image translation~~ easy to spot	+	*Makes the incompleteness easy to spot
	*Automatically categorizes this section in the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Category:FamilySearch_Historical_Records_articles_needing_citations articles needing citations] page.		*Automatically categorizes this section in the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Category:FamilySearch_Historical_Records_articles_needing_citations articles needing citations] page.

−	'''Example of the incomplete template when this section still has the generic citation example:'''	+	'''Example of the incomplete template when this section still has the generic citation example:'''

−	{{Incomplete Citations}}	+	{{Incomplete Citations}}

	'''Example for an Indexed Collection:''' “Delaware Marriage Records,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 4 March 2011), William Anderson and Elizabeth Baynard Henry, 1890; citing Delaware, State Marriage Records, no. 859, Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover.		'''Example for an Indexed Collection:''' “Delaware Marriage Records,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 4 March 2011), William Anderson and Elizabeth Baynard Henry, 1890; citing Delaware, State Marriage Records, no. 859, Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover.

Jaquelinebaucom at 21:05, 14 September 2012

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Jaquelinebaucom at 19:54, 14 September 2012

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	== Title in the Language of the Records ==		== Title in the Language of the Records ==

−	In this portion of the article, we ask the community to supply a translation of the title in the language of the records for non-English language collections. When this section is incomplete, a template is added. The template serves two purposes: ~~[[Category:FamilySearch_Historical_Records_articles_needing_image_translations]]~~	+	In this portion of the article, we ask the community to supply a translation of the title in the language of the records for non-English language collections. When this section is incomplete, a template is added. The template serves two purposes:

	*Makes the incompleteness easy to spot		*Makes the incompleteness easy to spot
−	*Automatically categorizes this section in the page.	+	*Automatically categorizes this section in the [https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Category:FamilySearch_Historical_Records_articles_needing_image_translations images needing translation] page.

	'''Example of a known Title in the Language of the Record:'''		'''Example of a known Title in the Language of the Record:'''
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	'''Example of an unknown Title in the Language of the Record:'''		'''Example of an unknown Title in the Language of the Record:'''

−	{{Incomplete Title Translations}}	+	{{Incomplete Title Translations}}
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		+	[[Category:FamilySearch_Historical_Records_articles_needing_image_translations]]

	== Record Description ==		== Record Description ==