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This contributor guide is designed for people who need basic information about how to contirbute stories to Explore Baltimore Heritage and Battle of Baltimore. It should include information on:

  • Expected length for the story
  • Format for story and attachments
  • Sample timeline for editorial review process
  • An FAQ with links to related resources within the Explore Baltimore Heritage 101 course

Images

How do I select images?

A good selection of contemporary and historic images can be a very effective complement to the written description. Each story requires a minimum of 1 image before it may be published. Appropriate images may include:

  • An overall view of the place or building
  • Photographs of architectural details or interior spaces
  • Portraits of any related individuals
  • Excerpts of historic maps showing the place in context

How do I caption images?

  • At a minimum, caption should include information on the subject, photographer, and date, e.g. Photograph of the Bromo Seltzer Tower by Eli Pousson, May 1, 2011.
  • Extended captions can be used to provide additional context on some aspect of the story.
  • Captions should not exceed 100 words.

How do I credit photographs?

  • Caption should be followed by an image credit with the collection, archive and ID number, e.g. Image courtesy BG&E Collection, Baltimore Museum of Industry, BGE.4441.
  • The caption and credit should be separated by a hard return.

How do I format images?

  • Use Picasa or Photoshop Elements or another image editing application to resize to 1000px on the widest side at 72dpi, save as a JPEG.
  • The image filesize should be between 40Kb to 200Kb
  • Images may be attached to an email, sent through a shared Dropbox folder, or by using a file transfer service like http://www.sendspace.com to transfer a ZIP file with any images.

How do I submit images with my story?

All images should be formatted and emailed with a completed Image Log. A template for the image log can be found be here: Image Log Template.(Click File and Download As Microsoft Excel.) Images can be bundled with stories in one of the following ways: - A collection of JPEG files both submitted as email attachments along with a completed image log and story.

  • A shared folder or link to download a ZIP file with similar materials as described above.

  • Please do not embed images with Word Documents!

How do I complete the Image Log?

The Excel Document should contain a list of all of the files (images, audio and video) suggested for the story including:

  • File Name
  • Source - e.g. Maryland Historical Society, Archive.org
  • Collection - e.g. Baltimore City Life Museum Collection
  • Story - the title of your story
  • ID - the ID# used by the source
  • Source Title - the title assigned by the source
  • Source Description- the description assigned by the source
  • Date
  • Creator
  • Public Title - the title to display on Explore Baltimore Heritage
  • Public Caption - the caption to display on Explore Baltimore Heritage
  • Public Credit - the credit to display on Explore Baltimore Heritage
  • License - if known, e.g. public domain, copyright UMBC,
  • Type - e.g. audio, video, image
  • Link to catalog record - if available
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