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Michigan State Capitol edit

I am considering nominating Michigan State Capitol as a featured link. The article is part of the U.S. state capitols series and is one of the most complete as well as Wikipedia:WikiProject Michigan series. There are a number of other state capitols that have yet to be created and encouragement is needed. The Michigan site is particularly likely to receive attention as the Super Bowl will be played here in February. Jtmichcock 03:16, 28 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

  • Given that no one has commented yet on this article, let me offer some suggestions on how this article can be improved:
  1. The number of references (one) is lacking. Can more be added (up to three overall)?
  2. Are there any other important rooms and artifacts housed in the capitol building (e.g. a state library, a copy of the state constitution)?
  3. Images of the interior of the building is a plus, especially of the rotunda, the Senate chamber, and the House of Representatives chamber. Also, for the current building, can someone take some photos instead of downloading images (that could be copyrighted)?
  4. Lists should be kept at a minimum. Prose should be used throughout.
  5. Have there been other government bodies and/or agencies once housed in the building (e.g. the Michigan Supreme Court)?
  6. There should be more description of the current building's architectural style and layout.
There is certainly a lot that has to be done before this article can make FA. Pentawing 00:20, 2 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
    • Most of the above has been done. I have two reference books, but both are high quality. In terms of pictures, I have added one of the rotunda interior with the Capitol Muses. Let me know what you think. Jtmichcock 06:46, 3 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
      • Looks okay, though can you specify the resources further (whether they are pdf files or a book) so that one can use the proper bibliography formats? Also, the pictures of the present building are all marked as copyrighted (Carnildo might have a problem with that). Also, pictures of the House and Senate chambers are still missing. Pentawing 07:38, 3 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
        • The images of the current capitol building are all marked as copyrighted. Is there no way of actually taking pictures of the building itself (such images qualify for GFDL licenses, which are preferred)? Also, the captions should not be bolded or italicized. Pentawing 06:06, 4 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
          • I am not planning to go to Lansing myself any time soon, but the photos at issue are from the state's website and are intended to promote tourism. Also, one is taken from the floor and public access there is next to impossible. I have also added a link to the one guide that has a .pdf compliment, the other one is not available online AFAIK. Jtmichcock 21:33, 4 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
      • Concerning resources, could you list the books that you used, and if you did to include the books to note the ISBN numbers (which can be found on the same page as the book's copyright year)? Pentawing 06:39, 7 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
        • I checked both and neither have had an ISBN issued -- In house publications for free. Jtmichcock 23:28, 7 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]
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