Tag: wikipedia

  • What’s in Wikipedia?

      Fewer than 10% of Wikipedia editors are women and there is a well-documented lack participation by non-whites and non-westerners, as well. As a result, the coverage of notable women, people of color, and of entire feminized areas of knowledge are underrepresented on Wikipedia, which is the 6th most visited website in the world. Because…

  • Celebrating More Old Threads

    Hi, all! Just wanted to send New York’s Textile Month out with a bang. Today at lunch time we’re having the second session of our Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Register, stop by, come and write something that will get used by millions!   Our cheerful library workers will set you up and help you with any questions…