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<big>'''Introduction to Wikipedia''' </big>, '' This page will be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User:DGG/NYPL'' this version, July 7, 2009
(preliminary draft)


*Wikipedia and other sources
*Wikipedia and other sources
:*What is distinctive about Wikipedia ([[Wikipedia:Five pillars]], [[Wikipedia:Simplified ruleset]])
:*What is distinctive about Wikipedia ([[Wikipedia:Five pillars]], [[Wikipedia:Simplified ruleset]])
::*A free encyclopedia, free to read and to use, free of copyright (except Fair Use)
::*A free encyclopedia, free to read and to use, free of copyright (except for some Fair Use material)
::*A comprehensive modern encyclopedia, with world-wide coverage, and at least some information about almost anything a person might look for in an encyclopedia; larger than print encyclopedias; extensively hyperlinked and categorized; lists; images; watchlists and other software tools
::*A comprehensive modern encyclopedia, with world-wide coverage, and at least some information about almost anything a person might look for in an encyclopedia; larger than print encyclopedias; extensively hyperlinked and categorized; lists; images & other media; watchlists and other software tools
::*Verifiable, with references for the information, to check for accuracy and to get more material
::*Verifiable, with references for the information, to check for accuracy and to find more material
::*Open content: anyone can contribute – widest range of interests and knowledge; numerous contributors; Wikiprojects encourage collaboration
::*Open content: anyone can contribute – widest range of interests and knowledge; numerous contributors; Wikiprojects encourage collaboration
::*Neutral and factual: all major points of view are covered, with sources for them ([[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view]])
::*Neutral and factual: all major points of view are covered in proportion, with sources for them ([[Wikipedia:Neutral point of view]])
::*Uncensored: with respect to sex, politics, and other difficult topics
::*Uncensored: with respect to sex, politics, and other difficult topics
::*Open community: self-governing, with minimal structure; everyone is a volunteer
::*Open community: self-governing, with minimal structure; everyone is a volunteer


:*In comparison to other sources
:*Comparison with Other free web sources
::*Other free web sources
:::*ask.com for quick basic information
:::*ask.com for quick basic information
:::*IMDb.com for detailed information on movies
:::*IMDb.com for detailed information on movies
:::*WorldCat for comprehensive information about books
:::*WorldCat for comprehensive information about books
:::*Google News Search: for current events
:::*Google News Search: for current events and Google News Archive for earlier ones.
:::*Wikia for details on games and hobbies
:::*Wikia for details on games and hobbies
:::*PubMed+ for medical information from the National Library of Medicine
::*Library sources and library web sources (NYPL)

*Comparison with Library web sources (NYPL, [http://www.nypl.org/databases/index.cfm?act=2&j=home available remotely with a Library card]
:::*Biography Reference Center, Literature Reference Center
:::*Newspapers: National Newspaper Index, New York State Newspapers, Newspaper Source, Custom Newspapers (Gale)


[[File:English Wikipedia contributors by country.png|thumb|300px|English Wikipedia contributors by country (2007)]]
[[File:English Wikipedia contributors by country.png|thumb|300px|English Wikipedia contributors by country (2007)]]
[[File:Size of English Wikipedia August 2007 by subject.png|thumb|400px|Size of English Wikipedia by subject (2007)]]
[[File:Size of English Wikipedia August 2007 by subject.png|thumb|500px|Size of English Wikipedia by subject (2007)]]
*Wikipedia's coverage
*Wikipedia's coverage
:*What are the problems?:
:*What are the problems?:
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::*Fairness; [[WP:COI]]
::*Fairness; [[WP:COI]]
::*Poorly covered areas
::*Poorly covered areas
::*Uneven depth
::*Uneven depth in even fairly well covered areas
::*Spam


:*Where is it strong:
:*Where is it strong:
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:*Where it is too difficult for most people?:
:*Where it is too difficult for most people?:
::*Mathematics and Linguistics
::*Mathematics, Linguistics, ...


*Nitty gritty ([[Wikipedia:Researching with Wikipedia]])
*How to use Wikipedia ([[Wikipedia:Researching with Wikipedia]])
:*Searching
::*Wikipedia Search box
::*Google and other search engines
:*Browsing [[Portal:Contents]]
::*Wikipedia Portals of broad subjects [[Portal:Contents/Portals]]
::*Wikipedia [[Portal:Contents/Categorical index|Categories]] & [[Categories|Complete A-Z list of categories], [[Portal:Contents/Outline of knowledge|Outlines]], and [[Portal:Contents/Lists of topics|Lists]; [[Lists of timelines|Timelines]],[[Portal:Contents/Quick index|Complete A-Z Index]
::*Links in articles


:*Evaluating an article
:*Evaluating an article
::*Sourcing ([[Wikipedia:Verifiability]]; [[WP:RS]])
::*Sourcing ([[Wikipedia:Verifiability]]; [[WP:RS]]); External links ([WP:EL]])
::*Article history (sometimes an old version might be better)
::*Article history (sometimes an old version might be better)
::*Talk page - Wikiprojects rate their own articles; discussion of article improvement
::*Talk page - Wikiprojects rate their own articles; discussion of article improvement
:::*Quality and priority designations ([[Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Assessment]])
:::*Quality and priority designations ([[Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Assessment]])
:::*Problem designations
:::*Problem designations: Cleanup, PovCheck, Unreferenced, Tone, Advert, Disputed, Update


:*Examples:
:*Examples:
::*[[The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009 film)]] (and [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1111422/ at IMDB]). Compare ''[[H.M.S. Pinafore]]'' (19th century topic easier to illustrate) and ''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]''
::*[[The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009 film)]] (and [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1111422/ at IMDB]). Compare ''[[H.M.S. Pinafore]]'' (19th century topic easier to illustrate) and ''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]''
::*[[Bill Clinton]] compared with [[Malcolm X]]
::*[Malcolm X]] compared with [[Bill Clinton]]
::*[[Fairy tale]]
::*[[Fairy tale]]
::*[[Macintosh]]
::*[[Macintosh]]
::*[[Metal umlaut]] ([http://jonudell.net/udell/gems/umlaut/umlaut.html video on article evolution])
::*[[Metal umlaut]] ([http://jonudell.net/udell/gems/umlaut/umlaut.html video on article evolution])

*Other parts of the system than articles
:*Commons: Pictures and media Files
:*Wikitionary
:*WikiSource (& related projects elsewhere, such as Project Gutenberg and Internet Archive)
:*other language Wikipedias


*Getting started ([[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia]])
*Getting started ([[Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia]])
:*Discussing an article; Wikiquette; Consensus
:*Discussing an article; Wikiquette; Consensus
:*Correcting/expanding an article; [[WP:CITE]]; [[WP:MOS]]
:*Correcting/expanding an article; [[WP:CITE]]; [[WP:MOS]]
:*Writing a new article
:*Writing a new article [[WP:FIRST]]
:*Researching an article with library and other resources
:*Researching an article with library and other resources
::*Edit an article in [[:Category:New York City stubs]]!
::*Edit an article in [[:Category:New York City stubs]]!

*Getting Help
:*[[Help:Wikipedia: The Missing Manual/Appendixes/Reader’s Guide to Wikipedia]] by John Broughton.
:*[[Help:Wikipedia: The Missing Manual]] by John Broughton.
:*[http://howwikipediaworks.com/ How Wikipedia Works] by Phoebe Ayers, Charles Matthews, and Ben Yates
:*[[Help:Wikipedia: The Missing Manual]] by John Broughton.
:*[[Wikipedia:Glossary]] -- our own jargon
:*[[Wikipedia:Cheatsheet]]

Revision as of 19:52, 7 July 2009

Introduction to Wikipedia , This page will be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User:DGG/NYPL this version, July 7, 2009

  • Wikipedia and other sources
  • A free encyclopedia, free to read and to use, free of copyright (except for some Fair Use material)
  • A comprehensive modern encyclopedia, with world-wide coverage, and at least some information about almost anything a person might look for in an encyclopedia; larger than print encyclopedias; extensively hyperlinked and categorized; lists; images & other media; watchlists and other software tools
  • Verifiable, with references for the information, to check for accuracy and to find more material
  • Open content: anyone can contribute – widest range of interests and knowledge; numerous contributors; Wikiprojects encourage collaboration
  • Neutral and factual: all major points of view are covered in proportion, with sources for them (Wikipedia:Neutral point of view)
  • Uncensored: with respect to sex, politics, and other difficult topics
  • Open community: self-governing, with minimal structure; everyone is a volunteer
  • Comparison with Other free web sources
  • ask.com for quick basic information
  • IMDb.com for detailed information on movies
  • WorldCat for comprehensive information about books
  • Google News Search: for current events and Google News Archive for earlier ones.
  • Wikia for details on games and hobbies
  • PubMed+ for medical information from the National Library of Medicine
  • Biography Reference Center, Literature Reference Center
  • Newspapers: National Newspaper Index, New York State Newspapers, Newspaper Source, Custom Newspapers (Gale)
English Wikipedia contributors by country (2007)
Size of English Wikipedia by subject (2007)
  • Wikipedia's coverage
  • What are the problems?:
  • Accuracy; updating; stability; edit wars/WP:OWNership
  • Fairness; WP:COI
  • Poorly covered areas
  • Uneven depth in even fairly well covered areas
  • Spam
  • Where is it strong:
  • Classic literature and drama
  • History and Religion
  • Africa, most of Asia, Latin America
  • Where it is too difficult for most people?:
  • Mathematics, Linguistics, ...
  • Searching
  • Wikipedia Search box
  • Google and other search engines
  • Wikipedia Portals of broad subjects Portal:Contents/Portals
  • Wikipedia Categories & [[Categories|Complete A-Z list of categories], Outlines, and [[Portal:Contents/Lists of topics|Lists]; Timelines,[[Portal:Contents/Quick index|Complete A-Z Index]
  • Links in articles
  • Evaluating an article
  • Sourcing (Wikipedia:Verifiability; WP:RS); External links ([WP:EL]])
  • Article history (sometimes an old version might be better)
  • Talk page - Wikiprojects rate their own articles; discussion of article improvement
  • Examples:
  • Other parts of the system than articles
  • Commons: Pictures and media Files
  • Wikitionary
  • WikiSource (& related projects elsewhere, such as Project Gutenberg and Internet Archive)
  • other language Wikipedias
  • Discussing an article; Wikiquette; Consensus
  • Correcting/expanding an article; WP:CITE; WP:MOS
  • Writing a new article WP:FIRST
  • Researching an article with library and other resources
  • Getting Help
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