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WikiProject Ohio Wiki Project Ohio Tasks - Church Records Other Repositories

Description
The purpose of this task is to add a template for other repositories for Church records. Add links to WorldCat, and Family History Library Catalog (FHLC).

This task is an intermediate task and requires some knowledge about or experience with writing in wikitext.

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 * See Wiki Project Ohio Objectives and Guiding Principles.
 * See Wiki Project Ohio Style and Guidelines.

'''You may wish to print these instructions before you begin editing. ''' To Print:


 * Go to the top right-hand corner of the page within the the white area.
 * Locate the word Print or the icon of a printer. Click on the icon.
 * Print.

Instructions
1. Not all counties have records included in this task. Check the Assignment Chart below to choose a county to edit.

2. Sign up on the Assignment Chart to accept the task. Sign-up instructions are posted with the Assignment Chart below.

3. Click on your chosen county name in the Assignment Chart. This will take you to your county page.

4. Login to the FamilySearch wiki using your FamilySearch login name and password. Find the sign-in area in the top right-hand corner of the page.

5. Click on the Newspapers section in the Contents.

6. On the right side of the Newspapers heading, click on the edit button that looks like a pencil in a box. This takes you to the Editing of that section.

7. Click on the word wikitext with in toolbox at the top left side of the edit box.

8. You will be adding subheadings after the which was added in a previous task.

9. Make sure you are in wiki text and copy the following sentences:

Newspapers of Mahoning County

Search for newspapers by town or county name in these directories.


 * Historic Mahoning County Newspapers listed at the Ohio Historical Society. Enter "Mahoning npdb" in the search box. All newspapers with Mahoning in the title and those from Mahoning County will be included in the search results.


 * Historic Highland County Newspapers listed at the Library of Congress.


 * Historic Mahoning County Newspapers listed at Google News.

10. Paste the sentences directly under

11. Replace the county Mahoning with the name of the county you are working on.

12. In the next steps you will add links to 3 directories: Ohio Historical Society Newspapers, The Library of Congress, and Google News.

13. Ohio Historical Society Newspapers:


 * a.

12 In the 'Summary:' box at the bottom of the page put: Adding OH Church Record repositories template.

13. Click on the Save Page button.


 * If you have questions about editing, go to wiki help links under the heading Description.

14. Mark theAssignment Chart below to indicate you have finished the task.

15. Also, report your finished task on the Ohio FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!

Section Example
Finding Church Records at Other Repositories

Additional church records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Mahoning Church Records in online catalogs like:


 * WorldCat (For instructions see WorldCat Online Catalog).
 * (For instructions see FHL Catalog Place-name Search).

Assignment Chart
Remember that NOT all counties have records included in this task. Check the Assignment Chart below to choose a county to edit. If you are accepting this task:


 * 1. Sign in to the wiki at the upper right-hand corner of this page. Use your FamilySearch account username and password.


 * 2. Open the Assignment Chart for editing by clicking on the check mark in the box at the right opposite the Assignment Table heading.


 * 3. Place your cursor in the box under the heading Name/Date Task Accepted and opposite your county of choice. Not all counties have records included in this task. Choose from the counties listed in the table below.


 * 4. Type 4 tildes (~). This symbol is located on the upper left-hand part of your keyboard, next to the number 1. The ~ is an electronic signature and will leave your user name and date when you signed.


 * 5. Scroll nearly to the bottom of the page. Add a summary sentence in the Summary box saying something like, "Selected Adams County for adding FamilySearch Church Records Other Repositories".


 * 6. Click on the box "Save Page".


 * 7. You are now signed up to complete this task.

Return to Top of Page If you are completing this task:


 * Follow the same instructions as accepting the task, except place your cursor in the correct county box under the heading Date Completed. Change your summary sentence to something like, "Completed Adams County for Church Records Other Repositories."


 * Also, report your finished task on the Ohio FamilySearch Completed Task Google Form. Follow the instructions on the Google form. This step is important for documenting completed wiki volunteer work. Thank you!