InfoGuides: RIT Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Research Resources

Last Updated: May 28, 2024 1:17 PM

Finding content to add to Wikipedia

This page contains useful resources for locating content to add to Wikipedia.

These resources require affiliation with RIT.

WorldCat
WorldCat is a great place to look up books to add as further reading entries to Wikipedia pages
American National Biography
This database contains biographies on more than 18,700 American men and women written and edited by expert scholars in the field.
Women and Social Movements in the United States, 1600-2000
This database includes historical accounts of important individuals in American women's history, as well as primary source documents.
CREDO Reference
Credo Reference provides access to a variety of biographical resources relevant to women's history including Marquis Who Was Who in America (list of abbreviations) and Notable American Women.
The New York Times
In addition to providing access to articles written on an individual, The New York Times (1851-present) provides detailed obituaries, which can be a valuable resource.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: U.S. Northeast Collection
Historical collection of 19 newspapers, including the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle (covers 1871-2011), with total coverage from 1785-2010.
Deaf Women InfoGuide
A guide to information and resources about Deaf Women from RIT Libraries.
Deaf Suffragists / Activists InfoGuide
A guide to information and resources about Deaf Suffragists and Activists from RIT Libraries

These resources are open and available to everyone - no affiliation required.

HathiTrust (How to Search and Access)
HathiTrust offers a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries worldwide.
Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural materials like books, videos, and images.
Open Resources: list from Wikipedia
Directories and Repositories of Open Resources, compiled by Wikipedia.
Biographical Dictionaries (open)
List of open and accessible biographical resources, compiled by Wikipedia.
Free English newspapers
Links to open and publicly accessible newspaper sources in English, compiled by Wikipedia.
National Women's History Museum: Biographies
Biographies of women, compiled and written by the National Women's History Museum.
National Women's History Museum: Topics
Biographies of women, organized by topic, from the National Women's History Museum.