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OK let's start- Hello Minorhistorian. Welcome to the aviation side of Wikipedia. As you are a newcomer, there will need to be some help in editing for readability in grammar. As well, please note that you do need to refer to reference sources to "back up" submissions. Please continue to contribute but be aware that other editors will help you in framing the articles in an encyclopedic manner.

One of the first things that I noticed is that your submissions must have citations properly cited. These usually fall into the pattern of either Modern Language Association or American Psychiatric Association style guides, neither of which you have employed. I prefer a Harvard citation myself for citations. Watch as things get edited and see how the changes are made. Thanks for coming on board. 1

First lesson: your citations should have the following:

  • Author (last name, first name). Title (of book). Place of publication: Publisher, Date. (Page number and ISBN/ISSN is optional.)
See the Hawker Typhoon article, changes have been made.
Referencing Magazines or Journals works much the same way as books or other reference sources. Here is the style guide:
  • Author (last name, first name). "Title (of article in quotation marks). Title of magazine or journal (Volume, Issue number, date). Place of publication: Publisher, Date. (Page number and ISSN is optional.)
Bibliography format (In Wikipedia, this is called "References.") Here are some other rules:
  1. All entries are arranged in alphabetical order according to the first word in the entry.

Here is an example:

[edit] References

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Notes
Bibliography
  • Bentley, Arthur L. "Typhoon (article and drawings)." Scale Models Magazine Vol. 6 No 74, November 1975. http://www.albentley-drawings.com/typhoon.htm Typhoon drawings
  • Clarke, R.M. Hawker Typhoon Portfolio. Cobham, Surrey, UK: Brooklands Books Ltd., 1987. ISBN 1-86982-617-5.
  • Darling, Kev. Hawker Typhoon, Tempest and Sea Fury. Ramsgate, Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK: The Crowood Press Ltd., 2003. ISBN 1-86126-620-0.
  • Halliday, Hugh A. Typhoon and Tempest: the Canadian Story. Charlottesville, VA: Howell Press, 2000. ISBN 0-92102-206-9.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft, Vol. 9, Issue 106. Birkenhead, UK: Aerospace Publishing/Orbis Publishing, c. 1981-1985. p. 2120.
  • Mason, Francis K. The Hawker Typhoon In Aircraft in Profile, Volume 4. Windsor, Berkshire, UK: Profile Publications Ltd., 1966. ISBN 1-85383-013-4.
  • Mason, Francis K. The Hawker Typhoon and Tempest. Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, UK: Aston Publications, 1988. ISBN 0-946627-19-3.
  • Rawlings, John D. R. Fighter Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. Somerton, UK: Crecy Books, 1993. ISBN 0-947554-24-6.
  • Reed, Arthur and Beamont, Roland. Typhoon and Tempest at War. Shepperton, Surrey, UK: Ian Allan, 1974. ISBN 0-7110-0542-7.
  • Rimell, Ken. Through the Lens: The Typhoon at War, A Pictorial Tribute. Storrington, West Sussex, UK: Historic Military Press, 2002. ISBN 1-901313-14-X.
  • Scutts, Jerry. Typhoon/Tempest in Action (Aircraft in Action series, No. 102). Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1990. ISBN 0-89744-723-2.
  • Shores, Christopher. Ground Attack Aircraft of World War Two. London: Macdonald and Jane's, 1977. ISBN 0-356-08338-1.
  • Thomas, Chris. Typhoon and Tempest Aces of World War 2. Botley, Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-85532-779-1.
  • Thomas, Chris. Hawker Typhoon, Warpaint Series No.5. Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire, UK; Hall Park Books Ltd. No year of publication. No ISBN.
  • Thomas, Chris and Kit, Mister. Hawker Typhoon. Paris, France: Éditions Atlas, 1980. No ISBN. (French)
  • Thomas, Chris and Shores, Christopher. The Typhoon and Tempest Story. London: Arms and Armour Press, 1988. ISBN 0-85368-878-6.
  • Townshend Bickers, Richard. Hawker Typhoon: The Combat History. Ramsgate, Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK: The Crowood Press Ltd., 1999. ISBN 1-85310-908-8.

And again, welcome. Please feel free to write me. FWIW Bzuk 14:08, 16 November 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Uploading images

Hi Minor- a Kiwi, are we? I would be happy to assist you in the process of uploading and placing image files in articles. I have done so many times and have a good feel for the process. Basically, go to the left menu and find the "upload file" toolbox. The first thing that will happen is that you will be directed to find the file for uploading, normally on a hard drive in your computer. Once selected, the file then is assigned a name and is given an extension (.jpg or .gif are the two most common image extensions that are added to your file name). The last and possibly most important step is to identify the image origin. Wikipedia has some specific protocols and very stringent rules as to use of images.

It can get somewhat repetitive to complete the rest of the download process which is identifying source and status of the image regarding copyright. The use of a template may be helpful. I have put an example template here for you to copy:

Description

Hawker Typhoon in RAF Museum (made-up example)
Source No source specified. Please edit this image description and provide a source.
Date

2007-06-23 (original upload date)
Author

Original uploader was Minorhistorian at en.wikipedia
Permission
(Reusing this image)
This work is in the public domain worldwide. This is because either:
  1. It is a photograph created by the United Kingdom Government taken prior to 1 June 1957; or
  2. It is an engraving or photograph created by the United Kingdom Government and commercially published more than 50 years ago; or
  3. It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving which was created by the United Kingdom Government more than 50 years ago.
See Copyright, Crown copyright artistic works and HMSO Email Reply.		 Public domain
- for works made in the UK more than 50 years ago

Category:Hawker Typhoon Category:Preserved aircraft

Another useful template is:

Public license

This image is in the public domain in the United States because

  • it was first published before 1978 and
  • it was first published outside the United States and
  • US copyright formalities were not complied with and
  • it was in the public domain in its home country on January 1, 1996.

Minorhistorian

also

Public domain This image is a work of an U.S. Air Force Airman or employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain. United States Air Force seal

Hope this helps. FWIW Bzuk (talk) 02:18, 22 November 2007 (UTC).

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