Swissbib:FAQ

Permissions

Why can't I edit pages?

Editing pages of the swissbib project wiki is restricted to members of the project

How can I become a member?

if you work in a library of one of a swissbib Project partners, please send an email to the SysOp. We will send you an account and a password.

Can the whole world see what I have written?

Generally: yes. Articles in the principal namespace of the swissbib project wiki are readable by the whole world. They are also searchable by internet search engines, and anyone can make a link on these pages.

Can I protect some pages?

Yes. There are namespaces reserved for members and staff. See Permissions for working examples.

Can I protect files I upload?

Yes. The system is the same as for pages. Just add a namespace like defined in Permissions.

Editing

What Sprache faut-il utilizzare?

English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano: all welcome. See Project:language policy for a discussion.

What is a stub?

A stub is a short article in need of expansion. Wiki staff and members will find a list of stub pages on Category:Stub.

How do I find information about special templates that help me draw tables and alike?

All available templates are bundled in the category "templates": Category:Templates. You get more usage-infos on the different templates on their pages.