Wikipedia

A New Community of Practice?

Autor*innen

• Dan O'Sullivan

Parameter

• 200 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Fallstudien

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By examining the socio-historical context of knowledge compilation, this book explores the evolution of encyclopedic efforts, culminating in the advent of Wikipedia. The author analyzes Wikipedia's structure and encourages contributions, highlighting its radical and political implications. Written in an accessible style, it appeals to a wide audience, including information management professionals, historians, sociologists, educators, and students, offering insights into the significance of community practices in shaping this modern knowledge platform.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Einband: Paperback