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—Ahnoneemoos (talk) 13:29, 10 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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—Ahnoneemoos (talk) 23:17, 10 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Let me know when you have fixed the issues so that I can review it. I will be mentoring you in the meantime. However, if you have technical questions not related to the article's content, ask them at the WP:TEAHOUSE. :) —Ahnoneemoos (talk) 00:00, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

OK perfect. The next step is what we call peer review (see WP:PR). I have already asked the community to peer review the article at Wikipedia:Peer review/Almon Harris Thompson/archive1 but for some reason our automated system has not picked it up yet. Don't worry, it will in a couple of hours.

In addition to that I would like you to visit WP:ADOPT so that you can receive one-on-one mentorship while you get accustomed to Wikipedia. I myself I'm not a member of that initiative and, as such, cannot adopt you, but I highly recommend you request so.

I'm also interested in your history group contributing to Wikipedia. I'm trying to figure out if we have something like that. I believe the closest to that is what we call Wikipedia:Online Ambassadors. Is your history group just a group of friends or a formal group/institution? If it's the latter I'm pretty sure that we can arrange something.

Finally, I would like you to get familiarized with something that we call WikiProjects. They are groups of people that share similar interests and work together in specific subject areas within Wikipedia. There is one for American history at Wikipedia:WikiProject United States. Go join them and say hi at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject United States.

In the meantime, as you get accustomed to Wikipedia, feel free to ask technical questions at the WP:TEAHOUSE, as well as for any questions related to political matters (remember, Wikipedia is edited by people so you will get into some sort of political quarrel at some point). If you can't find the answer to what you are looking for, you can always drop me a line at my talk page and I will try my best to help you out.

—Ahnoneemoos (talk) 01:50, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the wonderful help in walking me through my first page. I'll be sure to check out all the activities and groups you recommend. Although our history group is pretty informal, we do operate under non-profit status as the Wayne County (Utah) Historical Society. Our group meets once per week. A local historian provides a lecture related to theme, then we share our knowledge and resources related to the topic. For 2013, we've decided to specifically cross check our activities with Wikipedia and identify areas of need. I'm guessing many of these will be edits to existing pages. My doctoral minor was computer science, so I'm enjoying the techie aspects of the challenge as well as the content elements.

Thanks again, Eduscapes (talk) 02:23, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Got questions? We have answers! Welcome to Wikipedia, join us at the Teahouse

Hello! Eduscapes, you are invited to the Teahouse, a forum on Wikipedia for new editors to ask questions about editing Wikipedia, and get support from peers and experienced editors. Please join us!

—Ahnoneemoos (talk) 23:44, 10 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A belated welcome!

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Again, welcome! Skamecrazy123 (talk) 03:09, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Join us at WP:GLAM

Annette,

Per our previous conversation it seems that you, your college, libraries, and history group fit perfectly with our WP:GLAM initiative. GLAM stands for "Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums" and helps cultural institutions share their resources with the world through collaborative projects with experienced Wikipedia editors.

Please visit WP:GLAM, learn more about our initiative, and join us.

—Ahnoneemoos (talk) 03:10, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, the WP:GLAM initiative seems like a perfect fit. It connects both to my professional work with libraries and also my volunteer work with the historical group. Thanks for your efforts in helping me find my way. Eduscapes (talk) 03:28, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Have you met User:Etlib? She's a technology librarian at IU Bloomington and a campus ambassador; I've worked with her face-to-face somewhat and benefited from it. I'm in my final semester at SLIS Bloomington and a longtime Wikipedian; I'd be happy to try to help with any questions you may have. I did see that you teach from Utah, rather than face-to-face in Indianapolis. Nyttend (talk) 05:41, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for volunteering to help. Our group is meeting today and I'll let you know if we run into questions as we proceed. Thanks again for everyone's help! Eduscapes (talk) 17:11, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome to the Teahouse

Hello Eduscapes, and welcome to the Teahouse. If there are any questions you need to ask, please don't hesitate to drop me a line at my talk page. Happy editing! --Skamecrazy123 (talk) 03:10, 11 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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