1) There is now a template {{published}}, which can be used on the talk page of Commons images that are used by third parties. This is neat. They will appear in [[Category:Commons as a media source]].
2) Thanks mainly to Adam Cuerden we have a brand-new help page: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Scanning
3) If you use the Konqueror browser and have some idea about how to track down JavaScript bugs, please contact Lupo http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Lupo. Your help is needed in testing the planned new upload form. For your interest there is a current screenshot here: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Commons_javascript_enhanced_upload_form.png
cheers, Brianna