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:***[[List of editors|Become an Editor]]
:***[[List of editors|Become an Editor]]
|width="20%" valign="top" align="center"|'''In the News'''
|width="20%" valign="top" align="center"|'''In the News'''
[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=42346 Comic Book Resources (brief mention by Paul Levitz, November 26, 2012)]
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[http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/entertainment/ohio-theater-arts/mcginn-comics-superhero-has-local-ties-1311958.html Springfield News-Sun (January 12, 2012)]
[http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/entertainment/ohio-theater-arts/mcginn-comics-superhero-has-local-ties-1311958.html Springfield News-Sun (January 12, 2012)]
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The following links will walk Indexers through adding new content to he GCD.
The following links will walk Indexers through adding new content to he GCD.
:*[[Adding a Missing Publisher]]
:*[[Adding a Missing Publisher]]
:*[[Adding an Indicia Publisher]]
:*[[Adding an Indicia/Colophon Publisher]]
:*[[Adding a New Brand]]
:*[[Adding a New Brand]]
:*[[Adding a Missing Series]]
:*[[Adding a Missing Series]]
:**[[Series Skeleton Requirements]]
:**[[Series Skeleton Requirements]]
:*[[Adding a Missing Issue]]
:*[[Adding a Missing Issue]]
:* [[Covers FAQ|Adding or Improving Covers]]  
:* [[Adding Covers | Adding or Improving Covers]]  


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===Resources===
===Resources===
There are several resources to help indexers.
There are several resources to help indexers.
:* [[Glossary|Glossary of Common Terms]]
:* [[Glossary|Glossary of Common Terms]]
:*'''[http://www.bailsprojects.com/ Jerry Bails' Who's Who]''' ''(No longer updated, but invaluable!)''
:*'''[http://www.bailsprojects.com/ Jerry Bails' Who's Who]''' ''(No longer updated, but invaluable!)''
:** Until the updatable Who's Who is developed, please store corrections on our [[People]] page.
:* [http://narfstar.cwahi.net/ArtID/ Examples of GA artists' work]
:* [http://narfstar.cwahi.net/ArtID/ Examples of GA artists' work]
:* [[Useful indexer links|Other Useful Resources and Links]]
:* [[Useful indexer links|Other Useful Resources and Links]]
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===Editors===
===Editors===
Indexers may eventually become editors, who review the work of Indexers and the incoming error reports and make corrections to existing data.
Indexers may eventually become editors, who review the work of Indexers and the incoming error reports and make corrections to existing data.
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:* [[Technical Volunteer Requirements]] (learn what's involved in doing tech work for the GCD!)
:* [[Technical Volunteer Requirements]] (learn what's involved in doing tech work for the GCD!)
:* [[Web Site Project Page]]
:* [[Web Site Project Page]]
:* [[Creator Table Specifications Committee]]


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===Software===
===Software===
* [[Developer's Guide to the Code ]]
* [[Developer's Guide to the Code ]]
* [[Third_Party_Packages | Used Packages]]
* [[Third_Party_Packages | List of Used Packages]]
** [https://raw.github.com/GrandComicsDatabase/gcd/master/pydjango/docs/Getting_Started_on_MacOS_or_Linux.txt GitHub (Mac or Linux)]
** best to just follow the instructions in these documents:
** (Windows documentation under revision)
** [https://raw.github.com/GrandComicsDatabase/gcd-django/master/docs/Getting_Started_on_MacOS_or_Linux.txt GitHub (Mac or Linux)]
** [https://raw.github.com/GrandComicsDatabase/gcd-django/master/docs/Getting_Started_on_Windows.txt GitHub (Windows)]
* [http://dev.comics.org/reviews/ Code Reviews]
* [http://dev.comics.org/reviews/ Code Reviews]
* [http://dev.comics.org/bugs/ Bugzilla for Technical Issues]
* [http://dev.comics.org/bugs/ Bugzilla for Technical Issues]
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'''Bigger Projects'''
'''Bigger Projects'''
* [[Publisher Names]]: Project lead by the comics-pub list.
* [[Publisher Names]]: Project lead by the comics-pub list.
* [[Comic Book Distribution]]


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* [[Characters]]
* [[Characters]]
* [[People]]
* [[People]]
* [[Special Projects|Special Data Cleanup Projects]]

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About the GCD

The Grand Comics Database (GCD) is a nonprofit, Internet-based organization of international volunteers dedicated to building a database covering all printed comics throughout the world. Learn more about the GCD through these articles. If you still have questions, send us an email at GCD Contact List. We look forward to hearing from you.
In the News

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Springfield News-Sun (January 12, 2012)


How-To Videos
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Formatting Documentation

Entering data into the GCD must follow guidelines established by the gcd-policy list. Those rules can be found in the Formatting Documentation which is updated regularly.


Adding to the GCD

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Resources

There are several resources to help indexers.

Editors

Indexers may eventually become editors, who review the work of Indexers and the incoming error reports and make corrections to existing data.


GCD Organizational Structure

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Technical Details

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