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Help and FAQ

1/ I need some help?
2/ How do I log in?
3/ How do I search and select images?
4/ How do I do an advanced search?
5/ How do I download a file?
6/ Can I use the Library material? What are the Copyright restrictions?
7/ What is an album and how can I create one?

User Guides with Videos

1A/ PDF: User Guides
2A/ Video: Order and Download files
3A/ Video: Create an Album of images
4A/ Video: Caption files with keywords
 

1/ I need some help?

Please read through this guide, if you still have any questions about the use of an asset or how to credit Image Gallery Material, please contact the AUSPIC team.

2/ How do I log in?

To login, click on the LOGIN button at the top of the homepage. 

DPS Staff can log in using the Staff SSO log in button which will open the DPS Gateway and accept DPS credentials. Access to the Public Library content does not require a log in.

 

3/ How do I search and select files?

You can browse for assets using the filter options on the left of the collections page, or use the search bar at the top of the page. 

To select an item click on the tick icon located at the bottom right of the item thumbnail. You can then access the menu buttons located at the bottom left of the screen. A shortcut is to hold down the SHIFT or CTRL key whilst clicking to select multiple files.

 

4/ How do I do an advanced search?

From the Library page, to use the extended search, select the three dots beside the search field and search in the top bar.

In the search box that opens, you can adjust the precise criteria to search for. You can search in specific fields, within a specific time interval, and so on. Select your criteria and then select Search to retrieve the results.

 

5/ How do I download a file?

Library material can be downloaded by selecting a thumbnail, or multiple thumbnails with the tick icon at the bottom corner of each thumbnail image. Clicking the Download button at the bottom of the page will begin the download. Some items must be ordered before being downloaded. To order items, select an image and use the 'Add to Cart' button. Once you have completed your cart, click the shopping cart icon (top-right of page) to place your order.

 

6/ Can I use the Library material? What are the Copyright restrictions?

Use of images provided on this website must comply with the following conditions:

  • Images must be used for fair and proper reporting.
  • Images must not to be used for political advertising or satire.
  • Images must not be altered or manipulated.
  • Images must not be provided to other parties.
  • All images produced by AUSPIC/DPS remain the copyright of the Commonwealth of Australia.
  • The images are not to be archived.
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    7/ What is an album and how can I create one?

    An Album is a selection of curated assets that you can then keep or share with other users.

    You can create an Album from the Library page. Select the items you want to add to the album by clicking on the Tick icon which is located in the bottom right corner of an item. A pop up menu will appear at the bottom of the page > click on the ‘Add to Album’ button. To make a new Album, add a title for your Album and click on the plus (+) symbol > click on the ‘Add’ button. To add selected items to an existing Album, type the title into the field and select the Album from the dropdown list > click the ‘Add’ button.

    To review your Albums, click on the Albums link located at the top of the header banner.

     

    User Guides with Videos

     

    1A/ PDF User Guides

    See the Guides for more details:

  • Website Quick Start Guide - Link Here  PDF
  • Advanced FotoStation User Guide - Link Here  PDF
  • Guide for Website Uploaders - Link Here  PDF
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    2A/ Order and Download Files.

    Watch the video guide.

     

     

    3A/ Create an Album of images.

    Watch the video guide.

     

     

    4A/ Caption with keywords

    Watch the video guide.