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Revision as of 05:43, 9 April 2013
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- Quick start guide for New Volunteers - A quick start guide to help new volunteers get the information they need.
- Information for New Volunteers - A guide to help new volunteers familiarize themselves with the team’s workflow.
- Information for authors - the process of submitting an article.
- Layout & fonts - description of the standard layout and associated fonts.
- PDF creation - instructions for the generation of PDF for electronic and paper publication.
Contents
QuickStart Guide For Getting Involved
- Read the Information for New Volunteers
- Join the Google Group to see ongoing discussion about the magazine production and get in
- Join the MMS site (Magazine Management System)
- Follow the instructions below depending on how you wish to contribute to the magazine
If you intend to write articles
- Read Information for authors
- Setup a DropBox account and request access in the group email
If you intend to assist with layouts:
- Setup a DropBox account and request access in the group email
- Join GIT and request access to TheMagPiGit in the group email
- Install Scribus
- Install Standard Fonts
- Read TheMagPiLayout
- Read TheMagPiPdf
If you intend to assist with graphics:
- Setup a DropBox account and request access in the group email
- Join GIT and request access in the group email
- Install GIMP
If you intend to Proof Read / Test:
Nothing further needed, you can collect finished PDFs from MMS / ISUUU for proofing / testing.