Research Guides: Wikipedia Editing: Home

An Introduction

Introductory information to get you started.

Welcome to Wikipedia - Editing Wikipedia
Link to the pamphlet on Editing Wikipedia.
Five Pillars of Wikipedia
Thorough summary of the five pillars (more info also in the Online Student Tutorial)
Wikipedia Training Module for Students
Thorough, self-paced tutorial for first time Wikipedia Editors.
Wikipedia Username Policy
In a nutshell: DO NOT choose names which may be offensive, misleading, disruptive, or promotional. DO consider your privacy when creating a name and how anonymous you want to be.
Wikipedia: Beneath the Surface | NCSU Libraries
Interested in learning more?
Wikimania on 60 Minutes
Learn more from the founder on this 60 Minutes piece from 2015.

Wikipedia word association exercise with past students...

This guide was created by and is maintained by Tara Fitzpatrick, Social Science Librarian.