“ To create a new article, you must first ensure that its source pages are available as text pages and in good order: you do this by creating them opposite the scanned images in the standard Wikisource fashion (as described below) . The bulk of the work of creating a new article is spent on editing the text pages to be a faithful reproduction of the original page.Objectives and current state When the project is complete, there will be two separate ways to access and reference the Wikisource DNB: as articles, or as pages, in a close replica of the 63 volumes. ”
Quotes from WikiProject DNB/Walkthrough ()
“ You can create from the author page, and then check "links to". If the volume listing shows up, you're done. If not, you need to go and add or tweak a link. The most technical but most efficient way is not to use the DNB00 header template directly, as in the "worked example", but to use DNBset (keep it in a text editor) . If you are working through sequentially in a volume (which cuts down overheads) you can update this template quickly, including the previous and next links. (9) Good practice. There are certain final steps that are appreciated. ”
“ Orientation Where is everything? There are multiple namespaces involved: main, Page:, Index: and Author: are all relevant to working on articles. There are project management in the Wikisource: namespace, hundreds of special templates, and several categories that belong to the project. [8] How do I see if the article I'm interested already exists in article space? The safest method is to go to the volume listing, also known as volume ToC, starting from Dictionary of National Biography which links to all 63 volume listings. ”
