Research Guides: Wikimedia Toolkit: Editing Wikimedia Commons

General WikimediaCommons Resources

Wikimedia Commons: Introduction
Wikimedia Commons is a media repository that allows freely licensed media content to the masses. Learn about the goals, pillars of Wikimedia Commons and ways to contribute.
WikiCommons: Licensing Rules
Uploading content onto WikiCommons requires basic knowledge on licensing policies. Here you will find a series of methods to evaluate media files prior to uploading including acceptable and non-acceptable licenses.

Beginner's Guide to Editing Wikimedia Commons (PDF)
New to WikimediaCommons? Here you will find a short two page guide on how to login and add content to WikiCommons for beginners.
Wikimedia Commons Tools
A series of tools useful in aiding editors to contributing and maintaining WikiCommons, some of which are integrated in WikiCommon's web interface.
WikimediaCommons Brochure (PDF)
A one stop resource for frequently asked questions, uploading images, assigning and using media files. Support resources are also available including organizations, volunteering resources and help pages.
Overwriting Existing Articles
Why overwrite existing articles? Overwriting may include minor updates or major changes to existing content. This guideline instructs users on when batch editing should and shouldn't be applied.
Wikimedian Commons Tutorial
A tutorial on the basics and contributing to WikiCommons. To get started, press on the "Begin the Tutorial" button on the bottom of the page. This tutorial will prompt users to create an account prior to starting.

Contributing to Wikimedia Commons (PDF)
A guide on contributing to wikipedia including how to upload files, adding categories and codes.
Uploading and Adding Images
A video on how to upload files to WikiCommons and Wikipedia.
A Guide to Batch Editing
Batch Editing involves the process of uploading multiple files at once. This guide provides resources on things to consider prior to editing as well as editing tools.

Closed captioning is available for all videos.

YouTube Video: 2 minutes, 27 seconds.

Provided by University of South Australia Library.

YouTube Video: 3 minutes, 3seconds

Posted By: The Wiki Show

YouTube Video: 4 minutes, 17 seconds

Provided By: Wikimedia in Residence- University of Edinburgh