Wikipedia: A New Community of Practice?

Description: Wikipedia: A New Community of Practice? [Hardcover] O'Sullivan, Dan Product Overview During its brief existence Wikipedia has proved astonishingly successful with 2.8 million articles in English alone available freely to all with access to the internet. The online encyclopedia can be seen as the 21st century’s version of earlier historical attempts to gather the world’s knowledge into one place - this unique book offers a description of some of these earlier attempts. O’Sullivan follows with a thorough analysis of Wikipedia itself, suggesting how to approach and contribute to the site, and what can be gained from using it. Writing in an accessible style the author takes a socio- historical approach and argues that by looking at communities of practice in the past we can come to understand the radical, even political, nature of Wikipedia. The book will have a broad appeal to anyone interested in the development of this unique project, including information management professionals but also historians, sociologists, educators and students. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (September 24, 2009) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 200 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0754674339 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 37 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.5 x 9 inches Customer Reviews: 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 2 ratings We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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