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banner for New Zealand Bioeconomy Science Institute Wikimedian in Residence with five Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research-related photos

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File:Epipterygium opararense Allan Herbarium.jpg

Example of holotype specimen from Allan Herbarium using the Info template and draft structured data model.

Images added to Wikimedia Commons during WiR

• Images added to Wikimedia Commons during WiR

The above includes handwriting samples of botanists associated with the Allan Herbarium.

Documentation created during WiR

• Wikimedia Commons uploads : Uploading of Images by an employee of the copyright holder

Collaborations

• Wikidata WikiProject Natural History Specimen data model

Wikimedia Commons categories

The Wikimedia Commons category for the Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research group is Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research.
The Wikimedia Commons category for the New Zealand Bioeconomy Science Institute Wikimedian in Residence is Commons:Category:New Zealand Bioeconomy Science Institute Wikipedian in Residence.

How to edit Wikimedia Commons guides

File:Get That Picture in the Wiki-Verse 03.pdf

Get That Picture in the Wiki-Verse.

1. YouTube Video – Adding Images to Wikimedia Commons (4:17)
2. YouTube Video – Learn about Wikimedia Commons (16:26)
3. YouTube Video – Creative Commons copyright licensing explained (5:32)
4. Wikimedia Commons workflow handout

Other useful links

• Video on how to add your own images to Wikimedia Commons
• iNat2Wiki tool
• Documentation on how to insert an image into Wikimedia Commons
• Video on how to insert an image from Wikimedia Commons into a Wikipedia page

Admin

• Upload permissions template
• Upload confirmation and improvement template
• Tracking category