List of All Tutorials
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An alphabetical list of all the Pleiades step-by-step tutorials (how-tos).
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| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| How to add a new reference | References to external web pages, books, articles, and other resources can be added to "place", "name", "location", and "connection" resources. This document pr... |
| How to search for things in Pleiades | Learn how to find a place by its ancient or modern name, and in other ways. |
| Modifying titles and descriptions of places | A quick tutorial on improving the titles and summaries that are required for every place resource in Pleiades. Improving a title or summary for a place is one o... |
| Getting Coordinates for a Place | Coordinate information is stored in Pleiades "location" resources, which are grouped inside the "place" resources. We also calculate "representative points" (ce... |
| Tracking changes in Pleiades | Pleiades provides a number of ways for keeping track of what's recently been added to or changed in Pleiades. Here's an overview. |
| Modify an existing resource | This help topic provides step-by-step instructions for creating a personal working copy of a published place, name, location, or connection resource; modifying ... |
| Getting Started | Key help documents and steps to get you started as a contributor to the Pleiades gazetteer. |
| Sharing Access to a Draft Resource | Would you like to share the authorial process with a colleague or have a new item reviewed by another member of your project team before submitting a resource f... |
| Add a new location resource | Do you need to add a new location resource to Pleiades? Here's how to do it. |
| Add a new place resource | Do you need to add a new place resource to Pleiades? Here's how to do it. |
| Add a new name resource | Do you need to add a new modern or historical name or name variant to a place resource in Pleiades? Here's how to do it. |
| How to login to Pleiades | Information about usernames and logins. |
| Citation Guide | Examples of how to cite books, articles, websites, and primary sources in the "references" sections of Pleiades place, name, location, and connection resources ... |
| Add a new connection between two places | "Connections" can be used to express relationships between two places in Pleiades. It's easy to add a new connection. |
| Can I add a link to a Wikipedia or DBpedia article? | Please add links to Wikipedia articles where they are relevant. The structure and extent of Wikipedia content has a significant and growing effect on the way se... |
| I'd like to add a link to an excavation website – where does it belong? | Specifically, should I add it as a "Reference" from a place resource page or from a location resource page? |
| How does one cite the Tabula Peutingeriana? | The so-called "Peutinger Map" is a primary source for a number of names and variants, and there is now an excellent online edition (Talbert) that can be cited. |
| I've lost my password. How do I get a reset? | Instructions are on the login form. Here's how to find it. |
| Linking Pleiades to OpenStreetMap | We've made it much easier to get coordinates from and make ties to entities in OpenStreetMap, the world's foremost open geographical database. Easy enough, we h... |
| How do I update my profile page on the site? | Just follow these simple steps. |