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How to contribute to Kā Kōrero o Waikirikiri | Selwyn Stories

Step 1: Register

The first step to contributing to Kā Kōrero o Waikirikiri | Selwyn Stories is to register as a user. By registering, you are creating your own profile, which enables you to save items, create collections, and share your own content.

Registration is free and is a quick and easy process, all you need to do is enter your name and email address and create a new password.

  • Click on Login in the top right corner or left menu panel, then under Register Now, fill in your name and email and click Register.
  • You will receive an email to the email address you provided. This email will contain your temporary login password.
  • Go back to the Kā Kōrero o Waikirikiri | Selwyn Stories home page, and click Login again. This time, enter your email and temporary password in the Login Here section and click Login.
  • Once you are logged in, select My profile on the left-hand panel. Here you can see your profile and edit any information you need to, including your password. To change your password, simply type in your new password, re-enter it in the next box and click Change my password.

 

Step 2: Share a story

Now that you are registered with a user profile, you are ready to start contributing to Kā Kōrero o Waikirikiri | Selwyn Stories. Log in using your email and password and select ‘Upload’ on the left-hand menu panel.

Use the ‘Tell Us’ options to share a story or information about a person, place, event or organisation. Use the ‘collection’ option if you have a number of related items that you would like to share.

Each of these categories follow the same format for contributing information:

  • Give your story a title and check the box to acknowledge that you have the right to share this content for public access.
  • Click + Tell us a few extra details.
  • Select one of the two Creative Commons Copyright options.
  • Complete as many details as you wish to share under Additional Data and enter your main story text in the Discover section.
  • When you have finished, click the Submit & finish to send your new record to the Selwyn Libraries team for moderation. Note that you can click Save progress to enable you to continue to work on the entry at another time or Exit without saving.
  • Your contribution will be reviewed by a moderator before appearing on Kā Kōrero o Waikirikiri | Selwyn Stories. You will receive an email to let you know when it has been approved.

 

Step 3: Share an image or other media type

If you have digital images or other media types to share, use the ‘Upload’ options. This follows a similar process to that for adding a story (Step 2 above).

  • Click Upload image (or any of the other media options).
  • Give your item a title and click Choose Files to select your digital file from your computer.
  • Fill out the key details for your image, ie. title, description, donor attribution (if unsure, leave blank or enter ‘unknown’) and copyright.
  • Click on + Tell us a few extra details to add more detailed information to your image record.
  • Click Submit & finish to finalise your completed image record and send it to the Selwyn Libraries team for moderation.

 

Step 4: Add a recollection

As a registered user, you can add more information and share your memories about items already on Kā Kōrero o Waikirikiri | Selwyn Stories by adding a Recollection (comment).

  • Click on the item you wish to add a comment to, eg. an image record.
  • Click on the Add button next to Recollections in the panel on the left side of your screen.
  • Add your comment or information in the pop-up screen, then click Add my story. Note that your comment will be reviewed by a moderator before appearing on the record.

 

More information

For more detailed help on using Kā Kōrero o Waikirikiri | Selwyn Stories, look out for our comprehensive user guide, coming soon, or get in touch with us.