In this book, Paul A. Thomas-a seasoned Wikipedia contributor who has accrued almost 60,000 edits since he started editing in 2007-breaks down the history of the free encyclopedia and explains the process of becoming an editor.

Here's an inside look at one of the world's most visited web sites by a Wikipedia editor who has made over 60,000 edits to the site.

About the Author

Paul A. Thomas is a library specialist at the University of Kansas and a PhD candidate at the Emporia State University School of Library and Information Management. He has been an avid Wikipedia editor since 2007, having created 260 articles, made over 60,000 edits, and promoted over 296 articles to "good" or "featured article" status. From 2017 to 2020, he also served as a Wikipedia Visiting Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, helping to improve articles on Ancient Roman and Latin literature. He lives in Overland Park, KS.

Book Information
ISBN 9781538163214
Author Paul A. Thomas
Format Hardback
Page Count 186
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 395g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 163mm * 17mm