Wikipedia

A New Community of Practice?

Autoren

• Dan O'Sullivan

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Seitenzahl

200 Seiten

Lesezeit

7 Stunden

• Fallstudien

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Focusing on the evolution of knowledge compilation, the book explores historical efforts to gather information before delving into a thorough analysis of Wikipedia. O'Sullivan emphasizes a socio-historical perspective, illustrating how past communities of practice inform our understanding of Wikipedia's radical and political dimensions. Written in an accessible style, it appeals to a wide audience, including information management professionals, historians, sociologists, educators, and students, offering insights on contributing to and utilizing the platform effectively.

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• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Einband: Hardcover