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Inside Wikipedia : how it works and how you can be an editor / Paul A. Thomas.

Van Pelt Library AE100 .T527 2022
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Thomas, Paul A., 1992- author.
Contributor:
Rosengarten Family Fund.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Authorship--Collaboration.
Authorship.
Electronic encyclopedias.
Wikipedia--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Wikipedia.
Genre:
Handbooks and manuals.
Physical Description:
vii, 177 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2022]
Summary:
"In this book, Paul A. Thomas-a seasoned Wikipedia contributor who has accrued almost 60,000 edits since he started editing in 2007-breaks down the history of the free encyclopedia and explains the process of becoming an editor"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 The History of Wikipedia
ch. 2 The Wiki-Ethos: What to Know Before You Edit
ch. 3 Getting Started: Making Your First Edits
ch. 4 Growing as an Editor: To Wikitext and Beyond
ch. 5 Concrete Ways to Make Wikipedia a Better Resource
ch. 6 Becoming a Critical Editor: Countering Bias.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
Other Format:
Online version: Thomas, Paul A. (Paul Anthony) Inside Wikipedia
ISBN:
9781538163214
1538163217
OCLC:
1301904061
Publisher Number:
99991554838

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