Thursday, July 17, 2008

Britannica goes wiki

From American Libraries Direct

Britannica goes wiki

In a bid to wed the comprehensive, grassroots information factory of Wikipedia with the authority of the traditional encyclopedia, Encyclopaedia Britannica announced June 3 it is opening the floodgates for online user submissions into its 240-year-old publication—a move it long resisted. What Britannica wants to do is create “a welcoming community for scholars, experts, and lay contributors.”...Epicenter from Wired, June 9; Encyclopaedia Britannica, June 3

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