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Welcome to the Wayne County (OH) Wiki!

This website is a collaborative effort between staff at the Wayne County Public Library and volunteer editors. It is intended to archive local knowledge and history of Wayne County, Ohio.

Using the wiki

There are currently three interrelated and interconnected projects in the Wayne County (OH) Wiki: Genealogy, Local History, and Business. Each project has a "Portal" page that serves as an entryway or introduction to its central topic.

If you're looking for something specific, use the search bar above. To find information on a specific family name, search for the name followed by "(surname)" without quotation marks. To find information about the Smith family, for example, you would search for "Smith (surname)" without quotation marks. For historical information on businesses in Wayne County browse Portal:Business or search for the name of a specific business.

Research assistance

The WCPL Genealogy Department offers research assistance services. For more information, see Portal:Genealogy.

Getting involved

Volunteer editors work closely with WCPL staff to expand the wiki by digitizing documents, adding information to existing pages, and other tasks crucial to this project's success. For volunteer opportunities, contact ??????????????.

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 ==Welcome to the Wayne County (OH) Wiki!==
-===Where to start===
+This website is a collaborative effort between staff at the [[Wayne County Public Library]] and volunteer editors. It is intended to archive local knowledge and history of [[Wayne County, Ohio]].
-This website serves as both a source and repository for research pertaining to the local history of [[Wayne County, Ohio]] and the genealogy of its residents. For an introduction to conducting genealogical research, see our "[[Getting started]]" guide. To explore the site, please see the sidebar to the left for browsing or&mdash;if you're looking for something specific&mdash;use the search bar above. To find information on a specific family name, search for the name followed by "(surname)" without quotes. To find information about the Smith family, for example, you would search for "Smith (surname)" without quotes.
-===Department services===
+===Using the wiki===
-The Wayne County Public Library provides access to several [http://66.213.14.66/wordpress/research/genealogy-databases/ genealogy databases] as a service to its patrons.
+There are currently three interrelated and interconnected projects in the Wayne County (OH) Wiki: [[Portal:Genealogy|Genealogy]], [[Portal:Local History|Local History]], and [[Portal:Business|Business]]. Each project has a "Portal" page that serves as an entryway or introduction to its central topic.
+If you're looking for something specific, use the search bar above. To find information on a specific family name, search for the name followed by "(surname)" without quotation marks. To find information about the Smith family, for example, you would search for "Smith (surname)" without quotation marks. For historical information on businesses in Wayne County browse [[Portal:Business]] or search for the name of a specific business.
 ===Research assistance===
-To request information, you may [mailto:gen-dsk@wcpl.info email us] or fill out our [http://66.213.14.66/wordpress/genealogy-research-request/ online request form]. When requesting information, please be specific with your request, and limit the requested items to no more than five. Include names of interest, approximate dates, and places the events may have taken place. Please refer to [[Department Services]] for a complete list of available services and costs.
+The [[WCPL Genealogy Department]] offers research assistance services. For more information, see [[Portal:Genealogy]].
+===Getting involved===
+Volunteer editors work closely with WCPL staff to expand the wiki by digitizing documents, adding information to existing pages, and other tasks crucial to this project's success. For volunteer opportunities, contact '''??????????????'''.
-Your request will be answered as quickly as possible.  If you have not heard from the department within 4&ndash;6 weeks, please do not hesitate to contact the department to find out the status of your request.
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