Difference between revisions of "Checklist for Contributors"

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Please refer to ~~the below PDF~~ each time you review your assigned pages.

Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages: [[File:Checklist for Contributors (Nov 2016).pdf|thumbnail|Editorial Checklist for Contributors]]

~~[[File~~:~~Checklist~~ for ~~Contributors~~ (~~Nov 2016~~).~~pdf|thumbnail|Editorial Checklist~~ for ~~Contributors]]~~

# The purpose of reviewing pages is to ensure changes in law are reflected in content.

# Clicklaw Wikibooks provide reliable, up-to-date, plain language information to help British Columbians address legal problems or learn about the law.

# Some Wikibooks offer brief, punctual tips — other titles offer more comprehensive guidance.

# What is your Wikibook's editorial objective? Consider the purpose, tone and audience of the title as a whole when making edits.

'''1. REVIEW FOR ACCURACY'''

For each page you review, please go through the following steps:

'''Read each Page''' — read and take notes on pages assigned to you .......................................

'''Review the Law'''

* Read laws in context — start with existing citations in the article ...................................

* Review statutory law — check statutory excerpts and compare to current legislation; check Proclamations (BC & Canada) for recent changes ...............................

* Check caselaw — note up cases in CanLII; note up key sections of legislation to find new cases .............................................................................................

* Consult secondary resources — CLE articles, treatises, journals, etc. ..............................

'''Verify Statements and Specifics'''

* Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? .......................................................

* Forms— has a form changed name or been replaced? ....................................................

* Deadlines — readers rely on these being correct ............................................................

* Monetary amounts, costs or limits — have these details changed? ................................

'''Resource Links'''

* Check existing links — make sure they work and ALSO make sure they still point to the intended content ..........................................................................................

* Best external resources — have newer resources arrived and did old ones get stale? ...........................................................................................................................

* Best internal links — are concepts discussed that could be cross linked to more Wikibooks and pages? .............................................................................................

Once you've reviewed your pages for legal accuracy, you may decide:

1. Edit not needed → Just update the “last reviewed for legal accuracy” date .................. 

2. Edit is needed → See step 2.

2. EDIT & DEVELOP CONTENT

Cure Existing Legal Inaccuracies

• Fix incorrect statements — top priority is to correct wrong information, or at least remove the incorrect information ....................................................................... 

•Update citations — add new legislation or caselaw (use CanLII's short URLs) ................................................................................................................................. 

•Fix broken links and resources .......................................................................................... 

Develop & Write — write new content when tweaking existing content won't do. Please consider:

• Gaps — what is the gap in information and is filling it crucial? ....................................... 

• Plain language — keep writing simple (here are some tips) ............................................ 

• Brevity —edits should clarify meaning, not add length ................................................... 

•Organization — lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader ............................................................................................. 

•Legal references — would more citations benefit or just overwhelm the reader? .............................................................................................................................. 

Simple & Consistent

• Clarify legal terms, include parenthetical definitions where needed .............................. 

•Be consistent in word choice (e.g. choose either “renter” or “tenant”) .......................... 

• Familiarize yourself with and apply Style Guide:

o Correct word emphasis, acronyms, and case citation style ........................... 

o Apply bullets/numbered lists and punctuation .............................................. 

• Format neutral language — writing "See the chapter/page on…" is better than "Click here for information on…" since Wikibooks are also printed ........................ 

3. OPTIONAL CHECKLIST

• Is there extraneous information that should be removed? ............................................. 

•Is the overall language clear and approachable? ............................................................. 

•Are there other Wikibooks pages that would be improved by linking to your content? Speak to that other editor ......................................................................... 

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-Please refer to the below PDF each time you review your assigned pages.
+Please refer to this checklist each time you review your assigned pages: [[File:Checklist for Contributors (Nov 2016).pdf|thumbnail|Editorial Checklist for Contributors]]
-[[File:Checklist for Contributors (Nov 2016).pdf|thumbnail|Editorial Checklist for Contributors]]
+# The purpose of reviewing pages is to ensure changes in law are reflected in content.
+# Clicklaw Wikibooks provide reliable, up-to-date, plain language information to help British Columbians address legal problems or learn about the law.
+# Some Wikibooks offer brief, punctual tips — other titles offer more comprehensive guidance.
+# What is your Wikibook's editorial objective? Consider the purpose, tone and audience of the title as a whole when making edits.
+'''1. REVIEW FOR ACCURACY'''
+<br /><br />
+For each page you review, please go through the following steps:
+<br /><br />
+'''Read each Page''' — read and take notes on pages assigned to you .......................................
+<br />
+'''Review the Law'''
+* Read laws in context — start with existing citations in the article ...................................
+* Review statutory law — check statutory excerpts and compare to current legislation; check Proclamations (BC & Canada) for recent changes ...............................
+* Check caselaw — note up cases in CanLII; note up key sections of legislation to find new cases .............................................................................................
+* Consult secondary resources — CLE articles, treatises, journals, etc. ..............................
+'''Verify Statements and Specifics'''
+* Procedural steps — have rules or policies changed? .......................................................
+* Forms— has a form changed name or been replaced? ....................................................
+* Deadlines — readers rely on these being correct ............................................................
+* Monetary amounts, costs or limits — have these details changed? ................................
+'''Resource Links'''
+* Check existing links — make sure they work and ALSO make sure they still point to the intended content ..........................................................................................
+* Best external resources — have newer resources arrived and did old ones get stale? ...........................................................................................................................
+* Best internal links — are concepts discussed that could be cross linked to more Wikibooks and pages? .............................................................................................
+<br />
+Once you've reviewed your pages for legal accuracy, you may decide:
+<br />
+. Edit not needed → Just update the “last reviewed for legal accuracy” date .................. 
+. Edit is needed → See step 2.
+. EDIT & DEVELOP CONTENT
+Cure Existing Legal Inaccuracies
+• Fix incorrect statements — top priority is to correct wrong information, or at least remove the incorrect information ....................................................................... 
+•Update citations — add new legislation or caselaw (use CanLII's short URLs) ................................................................................................................................. 
+•Fix broken links and resources .......................................................................................... 
+Develop & Write — write new content when tweaking existing content won't do. Please consider:
+• Gaps — what is the gap in information and is filling it crucial? ....................................... 
+• Plain language — keep writing simple (here are some tips) ............................................ 
+• Brevity —edits should clarify meaning, not add length ................................................... 
+•Organization — lists, subheadings and short paragraphs make reading easier and orient the reader ............................................................................................. 
+•Legal references — would more citations benefit or just overwhelm the reader? .............................................................................................................................. 
+Simple & Consistent
+• Clarify legal terms, include parenthetical definitions where needed .............................. 
+•Be consistent in word choice (e.g. choose either “renter” or “tenant”) .......................... 
+• Familiarize yourself with and apply Style Guide:
+o Correct word emphasis, acronyms, and case citation style ........................... 
+o Apply bullets/numbered lists and punctuation .............................................. 
+• Format neutral language — writing "See the chapter/page on…" is better than "Click here for information on…" since Wikibooks are also printed ........................ 
+. OPTIONAL CHECKLIST
+• Is there extraneous information that should be removed? ............................................. 
+•Is the overall language clear and approachable? ............................................................. 
+•Are there other Wikibooks pages that would be improved by linking to your content? Speak to that other editor ......................................................................... 

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