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### Missing or inaccurate data
Currently we're missing data for some library services in relation to **standard loan periods** and **fines for overdue items**.
Currently we're missing data for some library services in relation to **standard loan periods** and **fines for overdue items**. Any acurate and specific information about fines for South and Western Australia would be particularly helpful.
It's likely that some **library location data** is inaccurate — especially for New South Wales. It's also possible that the address data is wrong (even though the location shown may be correct), and in some cases it is missing.
It's possible that some of the **fines data for Queensland** is a little off. This came from the State Library of Queensland but I know for a fact that some of the data was wrong (e.g. Gold Coast Libraries does not charge overdue fines, but the SLQ reports says it does).
It's possible that some of the **fines data for Queensland** is a little off. This came from the State Library of Queensland but some of the data was wrong (e.g. Gold Coast Libraries does not charge overdue fines, but the SLQ report says it does).
I am particularly interested if you know of data sources for entire regions, states, or Australia — especially if they're reliably kept up to date.

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<ol type="1">
<li>Look at the <a href="https://github.com/hughrun/public_library_map/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22help+wanted%22">current GitHub issues tagged <code>help wanted</code></a> to see if you can help. Most of these will be to do with updating data, like finding street addresses or other information.</li>
<li>You can <a href="https://github.com/hughrun/public_library_map/issues">create a new issue</a> on GitHub.</li>
<li>You can <a href="https://docs.github.com/en/github/.collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/about-pull-requests">send a pull request</a> — though it is <em>strongly preferred</em> that you either ask to be assigned to an existing issue (so everyone knows you're working on it), or create a new issue, first.</li>
<li>You can <a href="https://docs.github.com/en/github/.collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/about-pull-requests">send a pull request</a> — though it is <em>strongly preferred</em> that you either ask to be assigned to an existing issue (so everyone knows youre working on it), or create a new issue, first.</li>
<li>You can just send an email to <code>librarymap</code>@<code>hugh</code>.<code>run</code> and ask me to fix/add something.</li>
</ol>
<h3 id="if-you-have-not-used-git-or-github-before">If you have not used Git or GitHub before</h3>
<p>There is a class outline for an <a href="https://librarycarpentry.org/lc-git/">introduction to Git and GitHub aimed at librarians</a> at <code>librarycarpentry.org</code>. This assumes you are using the command line. If you create or already have a GitHub account, you can also <a href="https://docs.github.com/en/github/managing-files-in-a-repository/editing-files-in-another-users-repository">edit files directly in the browser</a>, or use <a href="https://desktop.github.com/">GitHub Desktop</a> - both of which are probably less intimidating options if you dont have any desire to learn how to use a command line/shell interface, or just want to make a single minor update.</p>
<h3 id="which-files-to-update">Which files to update</h3>
<p>To update information about library <em>services</em> (e.g. fines info, loan period etc) you should edit <code>website/data/library_services_information.csv</code></p>
<p>To update information about library <em>services</em> (e.g. fines info, loan period etc) you should edit <code>website/data/library_services_information.csv</code>.</p>
<p>After your Pull Request is merged, a GitHub Action will automatically create a second pull request that merges data from <code>website/data/library_services_information.csv</code> into <code>website/data/boundaries.topo.json</code>. Please do not edit the <code>topo.json</code> file directly.</p>
<p>To update information about library <em>locations</em> (e.g. street address, phone number, coordinates) you should edit the relevant csv location file:</p>
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<h3 id="citing-and-crediting-data-sources">Citing and crediting data sources</h3>
<p>If you are adding a lot of data and have a new source for it, make sure it is cited. You should update the list of sources at both <code>sources.md</code> <em>and</em> <code>website/sources/index.html</code>. If your source is “I just know because its my local library” or “I looked it up on their website” you dont need to add that to the list of sources. If your source is “I found a PDF listing every public library on the State Library website”, you do.</p>
<h3 id="missing-or-inaccurate-data">Missing or inaccurate data</h3>
<p>Currently were missing data for some library services in relation to <strong>standard loan periods</strong> and <strong>fines for overdue items</strong>.</p>
<p>Currently were missing data for some library services in relation to <strong>standard loan periods</strong> and <strong>fines for overdue items</strong>. Any acurate and specific information about fines for South and Western Australia would be particularly helpful.</p>
<p>Its likely that some <strong>library location data</strong> is inaccurate — especially for New South Wales. Its also possible that the address data is wrong (even though the location shown may be correct), and in some cases it is missing.</p>
<p>Its possible that some of the <strong>fines data for Queensland</strong> is a little off. This came from the State Library of Queensland but I know for a fact that some of the data was wrong (e.g. Gold Coast Libraries does not charge overdue fines, but the SLQ reports says it does).</p>
<p>Its possible that some of the <strong>fines data for Queensland</strong> is a little off. This came from the State Library of Queensland but some of the data was wrong (e.g. Gold Coast Libraries does not charge overdue fines, but the SLQ report says it does).</p>
<p>I am particularly interested if you know of data sources for entire regions, states, or Australia — especially if theyre reliably kept up to date.</p>
<p>If you can fill in any of these blanks, please update the relevant CSV file and send a pull request. If your data is coming from somewhere in particular, you should also add that to <code>sources.md</code> in the relevant table.</p>
<h3 id="ideas-for-additional-data">Ideas for additional data</h3>
<p>You might have an idea for library data that would be useful to map. Im really happy to hear about these ideas! Its possible that the information you want to map is unavailable, or just really hard to get, or maybe I will disagree that its useful. Thats ok - please ask anyway, expecially if you know where to find the data.</p>
<p>You might have an idea for library data that would be useful to map. Im really happy to hear about these ideas! Its possible that the information you want to map is unavailable, or just really hard to get, or maybe I will disagree that its useful. Thats ok - please ask anyway, especially if you know where to find the data.</p>
<h3 id="improvements-to-documentation">Improvements to documentation</h3>
<p>Im always — <em>always</em> — happy to hear how I can improve documentation. Even better if you make the edit and then send a pull request.</p>
<h3 id="improvements-to-the-website-design-layout-or-information">Improvements to the website design, layout, or information</h3>
<p>You might have an idea for an improvement thats not about the data per se, but rather about the website. Maybe theres some accessibilty improvements I can make. Let me know!</p>
<p>You might have an idea for an improvement thats not about the data per se, but rather about the website. Maybe theres some accessibility improvements I can make. Let me know!</p>
<h3 id="licensing-and-copyright">Licensing and copyright</h3>
<p>By contributing to this project you agree to license your work under the following licenses:</p>
<p><strong>/website/data/*</strong>: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">CC-BY-SA</a></p>