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So you've been browsing Open Library for a while and noticed something that could be better — a missing cover, a wrong publication date, an author with no biography. Good news: you can fix it. This guide walks you through your first contribution, from creating an account to saving your first edit. |
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So you've been browsing Open Library for a while and noticed something that could be better — a missing cover, a wrong publication date, an author with no biography. Good news: you can fix it. This guide walks you through your first contribution, from creating an account to saving your first edit. |
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- **One change at a time.** Smaller, focused edits are easier to review and less likely to accidentally break something. |
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- **Cite your source.** If you're adding a publication date or ISBN, note where you found it in the **"Please, leave a short note about what you changed:"** field when saving your edit (e.g. *"Publication date from copyright page"*). |
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- **Cite your source.** If you're adding a publication date or ISBN, note where you found it in the **"Please, leave a short note about what you changed:"** field when saving your edit (e.g. *"Publication date from copyright page"*). |
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- **Slack** — Open Library has a Slack community for contributors. Email [openlibrary@archive.org](mailto:openlibrary@archive.org) to request an invitation. |
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- **Slack** — Open Library has a Slack community for contributors. Email [openlibrary@archive.org](mailto:openlibrary@archive.org) to request an invitation. |
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