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 To-do list for Defunct North American collegiate sororities: edit · history · watch · refresh · Updated 2021-05-21
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Here are some tasks awaiting attention:
- Article requests : Additional, freely-licensed graphics would add reader interest.
- Citing sources : Arguably, each of these sororities could be written as individual articles. Most sorority articles would benefit from additional citations, especially new or updated references. These could be from Baird's manual (last edition published in 1991), or a notable publication or book, the online Baird's Archive, a university yearbook, an official university portal listing or where the school comments on the student organization. When citing the online Baird's Manual Archive, look for a society within each of the sections, and check if it is listed on the page for a particular institution. Here is a reference template:
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- Cleanup : Examples and templates are available on the Fraternities and Sororities Project page.
- Infobox : Not here, but if you create a separate article for one of these sororities, include an infobox. The template used for this entry, where you can see all available fields (--these things: "| = text") is the fraternity-specific infobox. This, and other useful items are linked on the Fraternities and Sororities Project page.
- Maintain : Set a calendar reminder to check the article for necessary updates, annually.
- Update : If calling out specific chapters in body text, italicize the name of the chapter. Wikipedia practice within the F&S Project is that the word "chapter" is not capitalized, while the name of the chapter is.
- Wikify : Upload and add a crest for the infobox. Add color swatches (Honor and Professional groups: clues for these include cords or stoles if colors are not easily determined). Add relevant, public symbolism to the infobox. List the group's print publication in the infobox, italicized. Add or confirm the physical address (including the ZIP code field) and website. Add or confirm the number of chapters and number of lifetime members. Expand the History section to include milestones. Any chapter list should be placed into a table format, like this: Omega Tau Sigma or Sigma Delta Rho (to reference two unrelated examples), or as a separate standalone page when the list is lengthy (subjective, perhaps 30 chapters or more). A chapter list should include dates of chartering. Indicate if a chapter is active by bolding its name, or if inactive by using italics. A table will allow room where chapter references may point to portal pages, and allow comments on where a chapter came from, interesting facts or its outcome. A table may also be used to showcase notable members, but be sure to add Inclusion Rules to avoid vanity listings.
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References
- ^ William Raimond Baird; Carroll Lurding (eds.). [(After searching the link above, use this template reference on the main article to link to a specific archival document you wish to cite) "Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities (Baird's Manual Online Archive)"]. Student Life and Culture Archives. University of Illinois: University of Illinois Archives. Baird's Manual is also available online here: The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
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