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New Guide teaches how to use the site, with options for getting more involved.
Help Contents How do I see if my topic, community group or idea is already in the library? How do I edit existing library pages? What material belongs in the Islands Institute Library? Where can I find out more about formatting my contribution?
General Site Help
This site is best viewed with an up-to-date browser. For a free download of an up-to-date browser you can visit:
In order to spell-check with Firefox, you also need to download the enhanced Google Toolbar from http://www.google.com/tools/firefox/toolbar/index.html or
See also the Library Page on "Downloads": http://islandsinstitute.pbwiki.com/Downloads LibraryHow do I see if my topic, community group or idea is already in the library?
Use the search button on the upper right side of all library pages. How do I edit existing library pages?
Press the “Edit Page” tab in the lower left-hand corner of the page. Sign in, using your own name and the wiki-wide password “transform.” The page you want to edit will open and become editable.
You can copy documents or paragraphs from your word processing program and paste them into the editable page. Or you can type directly into the page. For formatting tips, see the "How to edit" link in the Sidebar on all Library pages. To test the process, try editing in the SandBox at http://islandsinstitute.pbwiki.com/SandBox How do I start a new page?
Press the “Edit Page” tab in the lower left-hand corner of http://islandsinstitute.pbwiki.com/Artists. Sign in, using your own name and the wiki-wide password “transform.” Add your name in square brackets in the appropriate location. The wiki-wide convention is that we put first names first, and last names last, and file alphabetically by last name. If you are Larry Kenzie then put your name under K and write it as [Larry Kenzie]. Save your edits.
Now find your name and click on it. This will take you into a new window. Start your entry with and exclamation mark and your name to produce a headline. In a new paragraph, tell us all about yourself and your practice. Remember to save your edits!
How do I add an image?To add an image, you simply need to post its web address in square brackets. The words [http://static.flickr.com/70/204232888_0af710b479_m.jpg] produce this:
If the image is already on the web, navigate to it, right click on it, and go to “Properties.” This will show you the web address. Copy this address and paste it into square brackets when editing your gallery page. (You may have to use the keys “Control/C” to copy and “Control/V” to paste, or carefully copy down the address and retype it inside the square brackets.)
If the image is not yet on the web, post it in a Flickr Gallery (see Café and Forums Help, above). This is free, and it also allows you to participate in Islands Institute forums. You can also, if you think it’s important, upload the image to the Library. (Find out how by following the “How to edit” link on all Islands Institute Library pages. How do I add a link?
Just type in your email address and/or link. Typing director@islandsinstitute.com gives a live link, as does www.islandsinstitute.com.
What material belongs in the Islands Institute Library?
You can read the rules and guidelines that have been formulated to date at: http://islandsinstitute.pbwiki.com/More%20about%20the%20Islands%20Institute%20Library . You can also help us formulate guidelines for this new co-created online library. Post your ideas at the “Islands Institute Café” http://www.flickr.com/groups/islandsinstitutecafe/ or join the next online meeting of the Islands Institute – see “Events” at http://islandsinstitute.pbwiki.com/Events
Where can I find out more about formatting my contribution?Check out the “How to edit” link on the Sidebar of Islands Institute Library pages. Or look at it here: http://islandsinstitute.pbwiki.com/How%20to%20edit
Spell CheckingTo spell-check your contributions to the Islands Institute, you can use the spell-check bar in your web browser. If using Internet Explorer, you can download a free spell checker that integrates with your browser called ispell. (Click here for more information). Alternatively, you can create documents in a word-processing program, spell-check them, and then copy and paste them into the library, online gallery, forums and events page. |
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