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=== Cropping an image in preparation for Clicklaw ===
This page includes tips In [[Requirements for images for thumbnails|creating thumbnail images]] for use on the main Clicklaw website.


== Cropping an image in preparation for Clicklaw ==
An example of cropping an image as you would like it to be viewed on Clicklaw:


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| [[File:Img_example1.jpg]] || [[File:Img_example2.jpg]]
| [[File:Img_example1.jpg|link=]] || [[File:Img_example2.jpg|link=]]
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=== Adding  resources not available in digital form ===
== Adding  resources not available in digital form ==
If you want to add a resource to Clicklaw that is not available in digital form, there are two ways to create an image for the Clicklaw thumbnail:
If you want to add a resource to Clicklaw that is not available in digital form, there are two ways to create an image for the Clicklaw thumbnail:
* scan the item (for example, the front cover of a book)
* scan the item (for example, the front cover of a book), or
* take a digital photo of the item
* take a digital photo of the item.
 
You can then use an image editing tool such as one of the two listed above to open the image and prepare it to upload to Clicklaw.


You can then use an [[Tools for creating images|image editing tool]] to open the image and prepare it to upload to Clicklaw.


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Latest revision as of 19:37, 28 February 2014

This is a help page for contributors or users.


This page includes tips In creating thumbnail images for use on the main Clicklaw website.

Cropping an image in preparation for Clicklaw

An example of cropping an image as you would like it to be viewed on Clicklaw:

Not Clicklaw ready Clicklaw-ready


Adding resources not available in digital form

If you want to add a resource to Clicklaw that is not available in digital form, there are two ways to create an image for the Clicklaw thumbnail:

  • scan the item (for example, the front cover of a book), or
  • take a digital photo of the item.

You can then use an image editing tool to open the image and prepare it to upload to Clicklaw.