FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject Finding broken links on Online Records Pages

Purpose
This project reviews the Online Records Pages for states and countries. It will identify broken links and update the wording/dates on any link that has changed on the Online Records Pages. These links will then be added to a spreadsheet that will be used later in the project Fixing Broken Links on Online Records Pages.

Project Contact
Jane Colmenares

Project Instructions
1. Go to the task list and sign up for a state or country to check for broken links.

2. Click on this link to go to the google doc for this project where you will list any new collections you find.

a. Find the tab on the spreadsheet with the name of your Online Genealogy Records page. b. You will return to this page when you have found any broken links during the project.

3. Go to the state or country Online Genealogy Records page you chose and click on each link to see:   a. If it goes to the correct page. b. If the collection years have changed. For example, the collection may have covered from 1850 to 1900 but now may go from 1850 to 1950. Verify the dates. 4. If you find an incorrect link, list it on the google doc spreadsheet from Step 3. Fill in the following fields:   a. Name of the link    b. URL of the broken link.

5. If you find incorrect spelling of a collection or incorrect dates, fix it on the Online Genealogy Records page and make a note on the google doc spreadsheet in the appropriate field:   a. List what it said before    b. List what you changed it to.

6. Once you have gone through the whole list, go back to the project task list and add the date you completed the task.