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The Grand Comic-Book Database is a project devoted to indexing the contents of every comic book ever published. The scope of this undertaking requires a great deal of co-operative work. As such, anyone with an interest in either comic books or databases is welcome to contribute. No amount of information is too small or too large. | The Grand Comic-Book Database is a project devoted to indexing the contents of every comic book ever published. The scope of this undertaking requires a great deal of co-operative work. As such, anyone with an interest in either comic books or databases is welcome to contribute. No amount of information is too small or too large. | ||
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===Error Tracker=== | ===Error Tracker=== | ||
Probably the simplest way to contribute is to find errors or omissions in our data and submit them to our error tracker. More info about the error list can be found on our [[Error Tracker FAQ]]. | Probably the simplest way to contribute is to find errors or omissions in our data and submit them to our error tracker. More info about the error list can be found on our [[Error Tracker FAQ]]. | ||
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===Drive-by Indexing=== | ===Drive-by Indexing=== | ||
(Currently not available, | (Currently not available, will be available about the middle of November). If you have some information about a comic you want to share but don't want to do a full index, you will be able to add it. This will include adding publishers, series, issues, or information about specific issues to the database. All information is reviewed before it goes "live". | ||
===Indexing=== | ===Indexing=== | ||
(Currently not available, | (Currently not available, will be available about the middle of November). If you have some comics that we have no info about, you could become an indexer. There is more info about that on our [[Indexing Online]] page. An indexer is a person who has contributed the information about a comic to the GCD. The majority of the time we use the term to apply to someone with log-in access to our Online Indexing, but it could also be used to apply to someone who submits flat-file data. | ||
An indexer is a person who has contributed the information about a comic to the GCD. The majority of the time we use the term to apply to someone with log-in access to our Online Indexing, but it could also be used to apply to someone who submits flat-file data. | |||
===Email Lists=== | ===Email Lists=== | ||
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==What data can be added to the database?== | ==What data can be added to the database?== | ||
Contributors cannot copy existing, published indexes without the permission of the copyright holder. Copyright laws and good manners prohibit such. If you have obtained permission, you must notate in the index the source of the material. Comic book covers from other sources (web sites or compilation CD's) are not allowed to be used unless you have obtained their permission. All efforts should be made to scan your own covers. | Contributors cannot copy existing, published indexes without the permission of the copyright holder. Copyright laws and good manners prohibit such. If you have obtained permission, you must notate in the index the source of the material. Comic book covers from other sources (web sites or compilation CD's) are not allowed to be used unless you have obtained their permission. All efforts should be made to scan your own covers. | ||
==What is a Member of the GCD? How do I become one?== | ==What is a Member of the GCD? How do I become one?== | ||
A Member of the GCD is someone who has contributed to the GCD in a specific way, as defined in the [[The GCD Charter]]. | A Member of the GCD is someone who has contributed to the GCD in a specific way, as defined in the [[The GCD Charter]]. | ||
Revision as of 10:47, 26 October 2009
Who can contribute?
The Grand Comic-Book Database is a project devoted to indexing the contents of every comic book ever published. The scope of this undertaking requires a great deal of co-operative work. As such, anyone with an interest in either comic books or databases is welcome to contribute. No amount of information is too small or too large.
What are the ways in which I can contribute?
Error Tracker
Probably the simplest way to contribute is to find errors or omissions in our data and submit them to our error tracker. More info about the error list can be found on our Error Tracker FAQ.
Uploading Covers
The other easiest way to contribute is to upload scans of covers we don't have online. See the Covers FAQ for more info.
Drive-by Indexing
(Currently not available, will be available about the middle of November). If you have some information about a comic you want to share but don't want to do a full index, you will be able to add it. This will include adding publishers, series, issues, or information about specific issues to the database. All information is reviewed before it goes "live".
Indexing
(Currently not available, will be available about the middle of November). If you have some comics that we have no info about, you could become an indexer. There is more info about that on our Indexing Online page. An indexer is a person who has contributed the information about a comic to the GCD. The majority of the time we use the term to apply to someone with log-in access to our Online Indexing, but it could also be used to apply to someone who submits flat-file data.
Email Lists
If you want to share info about what you know, you could join our e-mail discussion lists. More info about those on our Email Lists FAQ page. If you hang out long enough on the email lists, you will likely find other ways to contribute.
Editing/Approving
Indexers who have shown they have a good grasp on our policies, an eye for detail and an above average knowledge of comics may become Editors, in charge of approving the information added by others. They also make decisions on what should or shouldn't be included in the database and other information policy decisions.
Board of Directors
See this page for more details.
Technology Group
The Tech group work on implementation of the website and tools related to the data. See this page for more information or join the gcd-tech email group.
What data can be added to the database?
Contributors cannot copy existing, published indexes without the permission of the copyright holder. Copyright laws and good manners prohibit such. If you have obtained permission, you must notate in the index the source of the material. Comic book covers from other sources (web sites or compilation CD's) are not allowed to be used unless you have obtained their permission. All efforts should be made to scan your own covers.
What is a Member of the GCD? How do I become one?
A Member of the GCD is someone who has contributed to the GCD in a specific way, as defined in the The GCD Charter.