WikiProject:Creating an Affiliate Library Page

Purpose
To assist FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries create a page on the FamilySearch Research Wiki. Below are instructions needed to create an individual library Wiki page.

Contact
If you have any questions about editing or would like training on how to edit the Wiki, please contact: Amber Larsen: [mailto:Amberlarsen@familysearch.org Amberlarsen@familysearch.org]

Example
An example of an affiliate library Wiki page: Allen County Public Library

Step 1 - Title/Create the Page
1. To create a library page, in the search box on the top-right hand of the Wiki, search for the exact wording as you would like your page to be titled (including capital letters).

NOTE: if you find there is another library with the same name as yours, add in parenthesis the location of your library. For example, the article title would be: Washington County Library (St. George, Utah).



2. When the search is conducted and it pulls up the results window, right under the search box, there should be a phrase saying "Create the page on the Wiki!" with a red link spelled the way you searched. Click on that red link, and it should bring up a page with a large, blank, typing field.



Step 2 - Add Page Layout
1. Copy the code below, and paste it into that blank field:

2. After pasting the above code into the field, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click, Save page. You'll see that the layout of the page has been created, providing space for you to add your own content.

3. To add the content to the page, use the VisualEditor by clicking the "Edit" tab option. The VisualEditor

Additional Instructions:
1. Fixing the breadcrumb 2. Formatting an address NAME OF INSTITUTION Address Address Address Telephone: ####### Email: INSERT EMAIL HERE Website: WEBSITE URL HERE (Optional) description of institution and services/accessibility.
 * When adding your library's address and contact information, use the following format:

3. Adding external links More instructions on how to edit using VisualEditor are found on the Wiki University. For an example of a library page on the Wiki, see Allen County Public Library
 * Click "Edit", highlight text you want to make either an internal or external link, then click the link icon. A dropdown menu will appear.
 * "External link" tab is for entering the URL of the external link.
 * Click "Done" when finished
 * Click "Save page" in the VisualEditor tool bar. 