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Editing and contributing content to Wikipedia

Adding references/citations to existing Wikipedia entries

  • To add a reference using Wikipedia's visual editor, put your cursor in place and then click the "Cite" button.  A pop-up window will appear where you can enter your citation information.  References will be numbered automatically.
  • Referencing for beginners

  • Identifying reliable sources

Choosing sources and linking to library collections

"While primary source materials are not appropriate sources for Wikipedia, including references to archival collections in an article can be an excellent way to lead interested researchers to rich collections as further resources. However, care should be used when linking to archival collection descriptions or finding aids—if the editor is affiliated with the holding institution they should only include links to collections which would provide the best information about a topic. The editor should take care to include links to other important collections located at other institutions. Links to archival collections can be included in the 'External links' section of an article, and if there are enough links to archival collections, it might be appropriate to call attention to this group of links by adding a subsection titled 'Links to archival collections'"

Choosing Reliable Sources (video)