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We | We have most of our the tech documentation on [https://github.com/GrandComicsDatabase/gcd-django/wiki/ github] | ||
We are | We are always involved in improving our web-site for the GCD. If you would like to help, please contact the [http://groups.google.com/group/gcd-tech gcd-tech group] and see what you can do to help. | ||
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* [http://beta.comics.org/ Beta Test Site] (not always running!) | * [http://beta.comics.org/ Beta Test Site] (not always running!) | ||
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** Data dumps: [http://www.comics.org/download/ http://www.comics.org/download/] | ** Data dumps: [http://www.comics.org/download/ http://www.comics.org/download/] | ||
** [[App Guidelines|Guidelines for developers re-using the GCD data]] | ** [[App Guidelines|Guidelines for developers re-using the GCD data]] | ||
* [[Current Schema]] ( | * the django-models are the ground truth of the database schema | ||
* [[Current Schema|Old Schema Description]] (from Feb 2010, still the best description we have) | |||
* [[New Fun Schema]] (v1.0 is still a Work in Progress) | * [[New Fun Schema]] (v1.0 is still a Work in Progress) | ||
** [http://dev.comics.org/additional_wiki_files/new_schema.html Historical "new schema"] | ** [http://dev.comics.org/additional_wiki_files/new_schema.html Historical "new schema"] |
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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. The official Vision Statement is: "The Grand Comics Database Project aspires to be the world's most comprehensive online comics database for comic readers, collectors, scholars and professionals." 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.
http://www.comics.org/voting/ballot/279/ - 2016-02-29 Information on IndexingThe primary way to contribute is to become an Indexer and add data for comics or upload cover scans we don't yet have. Here are some links to get started!
Still looking for more to do? Help the GCD by cleaning up our database through any one of our Special Projects!
Formatting DocumentationEntering 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 GCDThe following links will walk Indexers through adding new content to he GCD. ResourcesThere are several resources to help indexers.
EditorsIndexers may eventually become editors, who review the work of Indexers and the incoming error reports and make corrections to existing data.
GCD Organizational StructureTechnical DetailsWe have most of our the tech documentation on github We are always involved in improving our web-site for the GCD. If you would like to help, please contact the gcd-tech group and see what you can do to help.
Other Projects
Press Releases and Media MentionsLinks to mentions of the Grand Comics Database in the press and other media.
Other GCD Files & Information
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