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==Questions During the Wikipedia Assignment== | ==Questions During the Wikipedia Assignment== | ||
Q: Many of the important sources I want to use are not in English. Can I still use them? | |||
A: Non-English sources are allowed in Wikipedia but there are caveats -- here is the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability#Non-English_sources policy]. Please note also that English Wikipedia rules on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Notability notability] apply -- inclusion in another language edition of Wikipedia is not a guarantee of meeting the standards for English Wikipedia because each community has its own rules. | |||
Q: Is Spotify a reliable source? How about YouTube? Or Baidu Baike? Or DBPedia? Is (X) a reliable source? | |||
The policy is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources | |||
For frequently discussed sources, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Perennial_sources | For frequently discussed sources, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Perennial_sources | ||
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Most WikiProjects have lists of sources they have determined meet reliability criteria and how they can be used effectively. | Most WikiProjects have lists of sources they have determined meet reliability criteria and how they can be used effectively. | ||
Q: I need sources. I can't find anything on Google, where else should I look? | |||
A: The UW Library has a whole team of people who can offer advice -- try their livechat option for rapid advice. | |||
There is a huge list here: https://guides.lib.uw.edu/az.php -- search for newspaper, you'll find 40 different databases. Check their research guides for topical lists of recommendations: https://guides.lib.uw.edu/research | There is a huge list here: https://guides.lib.uw.edu/az.php -- search for 'newspaper, you'll find 40 different databases. Check their research guides for topical lists of recommendations: https://guides.lib.uw.edu/research | ||
Some of my favorites include: | Some of my favorites include: | ||
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# Google Scholar | # Google Scholar | ||
Q: How do I adjust the size of an image? | |||
A: In visual editor mode, click the image, then click Edit, then Advanced. You'll see boxes where you can adjust sizes in pixels (px). | |||