#1lib1ref Wikipedia Campaign Begins Jan. 15

Jan 6, 2017

From WebJunction

We all know Wikipedia contains tons of information. But did you know Wikipedia is in need of citations and references — and that there’s a simple and fun way you can help?

The Wikipedia Library Team at the Wikimedia Foundation just announced they are embarking on a second year of the #1lib1ref campaign, which runs Jan. 15 through Feb. 3, 2017 and coincides with Wikipedia’s birthday. The basic idea is that if librarians each add one reference to Wikipedia, those potentially thousands of citations to reliable sources will benefit Wikipedia readers worldwide.

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