Wikipedia:GLAM/Australian libraries and WP/Events/City of Sydney Picture This
The Picture This editathon hosted by the City of Sydney is on 15 May 2021 at the Ideas Space, Level 1, Darling Square Library.
The aim of the event is to explore images images in the City of Sydney Archives, upload them to Wikimedia Commons where appropriate and then add them to the relevant Wikipedia articles. In the process participants will learn about copyright of images and upload their first photograph.
Resources for working with images[edit]
- Detailed image upload and usage instructions
- Uploading images to Commons – University of Edinburgh YouTube video
- Using Commons images on Wikipedia – University of Edinburgh YouTube video
- WikiShootMe – a tool to discover locations that need photos
- Wiki Loves Earth 2021 in Australia – a current competition where you can upload photos you've taken in protected areas (e.g. National Parks)
Participants[edit]
Facilitators:
- User:99of9 (Toby) (Presentation Slides)
- User:Oronsay (Ann)
Participants:
- User:C.Moore Hardy / SHE / HEr cmooresydney (instagram)
- User:Ambrosia10
- User:Tenniscourtisland
- User:Editbytes
- User:Lalla Maus
- User:Rickeyre
- User:Nomesiec
- User:Archives Gal
- User:Infjhelper
- User:ProfessorPawPaw
- User:Rainbow editor
- User:JelloMister (Kelly)
- User:Aliaretiree
- User:Understandandyouwillnotfear
- User:Joek88
- User:Archival Dust
- User:Figbird
- User:Whiteghost.ink
- User:Libraryleaf
- User:MargaretRDonald
- User:2021susie
- User:SxAxS
Dashboard[edit]
Photographs for practice[edit]
Below are the names of some of the articles that do not have good or sufficient images yet. Links to appropriate images with correct licensing/copyright have been provided from the City of Sydney Archives.
Go to Wikimedia Commons to upload the image.
Pictures already uploaded from the City of Sydney Archives are found in commons:Category:Images_from_the_City_of_Sydney_Archives
| Name | Comments | Links to images | Editor |
| Hyde Park | Collection | ||
| Archibald Fountain | |||
| For more parks, go to City of Sydney Archives – Picture This | |||
| Name | Comments | Links to images | Editor |
| Queen Victoria Building | Queen Victoria Building Photograph Album, 1898 – includes interior and exterior photographs | Archives Gal | |
| For more buildings, go to City of Sydney Archives – Picture This | |||
| Name | Comments | Links to images | Editor |
| Martin Place | Collection | Understandandyouwillnotfear | |
| Oxford Street | |||
| For more streets, go to City of Sydney Archives – Picture This | |||
| Name | Comments | Links to images | Editor |
| Alexandria | Collection | ||
| Barangaroo | quite well illustrated | Collection | |
| Brickfield Hill | Collection | User: Lalla Maus | |
| Camperdown | quite well illustrated | Collection | |
| Chinatown | quite well illustrated | Collection | |
| Chippendale | Collection | ||
| Circular Quay | Collection | ||
| Darling Harbour | Collection | ||
| Darlinghurst | Collection | ||
| Darlington | quite well illustrated | Collection | |
| For more suburbs, go to City of Sydney Archives – Picture This | |||
Key series in the City of Sydney Archives[edit]
Out of copyright[edit]
Creative Commons licensed[edit]
- Public Relations Photograph Library
- Olympic Games Photograph Library
- Brian McInerney Industrial Images Collection
- Vade Mecum – City of Sydney Yearbook [photographs]
- Cleansing Department Photographs
- Aldermanic Photographs [Municipal Council of Sydney / City of Sydney]
- Photographic Prints from Parks and Recreations Department
- City Planning Department Negatives
- City Engineer’s Photographic Negatives
- City Engineers’ Photographs II
- John Ward Transport Collection
- Council Plans I
City of Sydney Archives resources and search guides[edit]
Photographs held in the City of Sydney Archives are searchable through the Archives and History Resources catalogue.
There are two guides that explain how to do Simple and Advanced searches, and how to locate, view and download a record.
There is a video guide by the City Archivist Janet Villata explaining the photographic collection and some tips and tricks on how to navigate the catalogue.
Photos requested[edit]
If you find a Wikipedia page about a subject from the City of Sydney which needs an image, please add this template to the Talk page {{Photo requested|in=City of Sydney}}. That will list it in the category: Category:Wikipedia_requested_photographs_in_City_of_Sydney.
Resources and help for Wikipedia editing[edit]
When editing on Wikipedia...
- Check the article history and the Talk page before you make a change
- Make your changes in a timely way - other editors may be active too
- Write in your own words
- Cite your sources
- Preview before you save
- Leave an edit summary
- Help:Getting Started - contains a basic overview of getting started on Wikipedia, including links to tutorials and user guides
- Wikipedia:VisualEditor/User guide - a detailed guide to using Visual Editor
- Wikipedia:What is an article? - overview of what is expected in a well-written article
- Wikipedia:Five pillars - simple overview of the fundamental principles of Wikipedia
- Wikipedia:Dos and don'ts - the 'Dos and Don'ts' of Wikipedia - see the links to various lists eg for referencing, article titles, categorising, etc
- Wikipedia:FAQ/Copyright - all about copyright and Wikipedia
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Australia - WikiProject about Australia, also links to other WikiProjects relating to particular subtopics and links to a noticeboard for Australian Wikipedians
You may also find articles you'd like to edit at:
Or go to a WikiProject of interest to you and explore...