Definitions of disability are often cast in medical terms. While important, concentrating on that one aspect of a disability-related topic can mean inadequate coverage of other social, cultural, historical, economic, and political aspects. Writing a high-quality Wikipedia article about the subject thus typically means drawing from research in the sciences, but also in the social … Continued
History is one of Wikipedia’s great strengths. It is where millions of people turn first for historical information on just about any topic. The best history articles take an extraordinary amount of effort and attention to detail. One of the biggest challenges editors of such articles face is access to reliable sources. History journals, ebooks, … Continued
I’m pleased to announce a new Visiting Scholars opportunity at Brown University, through the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage. Brown would like to support an experienced Wikipedia editor interested in improving articles related to ethnic studies. Through the Wikipedia Visiting Scholars program, educational institutions empower Wikipedians who like to edit in … Continued
There’s a new opportunity for a Wikipedia Visiting Scholar at the University of North Carolina (UNC), with the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience. Through the Wikipedia Visiting Scholars program, educational institutions grant Wikipedia editors access to high-quality research materials, empowering them to write even better content in areas of mutual interest. Wikipedians get access to … Continued
I’m pleased to announce that Rollins College has selected a Visiting Scholar. User:M2545* has been an active Wikipedian since 2009, with a particular interest in timeline and historical articles. She created or made significant improvements to several timelines of cities, such as Philadelphia, Boston, and New York City. She is also a prolific contributor to Wikimedia … Continued
I’m pleased to announce a new opportunity for a Wikipedia Visiting Scholar at Hunter College. The Wikipedia Visiting Scholars program connects university libraries and Wikipedia editors. Libraries grant Wikipedians access to high-quality research materials, empowering them to write even better content in areas of common interest. That increases the impact of university collections. Hunter College was … Continued
University of Pittsburgh Visiting Scholar Casey Monaghan created the article about Pittsburgh architect and musician Robert Schmertz. In November, it was promoted to Good Article status, a designation of quality achieved by less than .5% of Wikipedia entries. Just before Christmas, it also appeared on the “Did You Know?” section of Wikipedia’s main page: “Did you know that in … Continued
The most exciting thing about the Visiting Scholars program is watching experienced Wikipedians, empowered by the resources of a university library, develop prominent subjects to higher levels of quality. Reaching the pinnacle of “Featured Article” demands more than writing and editing abilities. It calls for substantial experience with Wikipedia, and a commitment to a peer … Continued
I’m pleased to announce three new opportunities for experienced Wikipedians to apply as Visiting Scholars: Rollins College will sponsor one remote position, and the University of San Francisco will sponsor two. The Wikipedia Visiting Scholars program helps university libraries provide high-quality resources, such as academic databases and ebooks, to experienced Wikipedians. These Wikipedians can write … Continued