I’m pleased to announce Danielle Robichaud (User:Dnllnd) as McMaster University’s Wikipedia Visiting Scholar. She began editing Wikipedia as an extension of digital outreach efforts in her work as an archivist. Eventually, she became an active editor in her time off, too. “During the archival description process, archivists write administrative histories of organizations and biographical sketches … Continued
We’re excited to announce the first Featured Article resulting from a Visiting Scholar since the Wiki Education Foundation took on administering the program. In mid-October, the Wikipedia article about Boroughitis was designated a “Featured Article” (FA) thanks to the work of George Mason University Visiting Scholar Gary Greenbaum. Starting in the 1890s, the development of … Continued
I am pleased to announce Gary Greenbaum (User:Wehwalt) as George Mason University’s Wikipedia Visiting Scholar. The Wikipedia Visiting Scholars program connects an experienced Wikipedia editor to a sponsoring research library. The library provides access to tools and special collections, and the scholar uses those resources to contribute content to Wikipedia. Gary initially teamed up with … Continued
The Wikipedia Visiting Scholars program connects experienced Wikipedia editors with research libraries. Together, they find Wikipedia articles to improve using the library’s digital resources. I’m pleased to announce that, in light of a strong applicant pool, the University of Pittsburgh has decided to sponsor two Visiting Scholars: Barbara Page (User:Bfpage) and Casey Monaghan (User:Seattle). Barbara … Continued
Since 2013, the Wikipedia Visiting Scholars program has been connecting Wikipedia editors with research libraries. Together, they find Wikipedia articles to improve using the library’s digital resources. We’re pleased to announce that moving forward, the program in the United States and Canada will be administered by the Wiki Education Foundation. The Visiting Scholar position offers … Continued