The Wikimedia Movement in Canada - by Jean-Michel Lapointe & Marie D Martel (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Explores the ways in which Canadians have embraced the platform across cultures and communities.

This book explores Canadian participation in Wikimedia platforms through identity dynamics, institutional collaborations, and contributors' literacies. It highlights the country's cultural diversity and the importance of partnerships in disseminating knowledge. The Wikimedia Movement in Canada also examines the links between Wikimedia and various communities, showing how these initiatives reinforce the vitality of the movement in Canada.

About the Author

Jean-Michel Lapointe is digital education project manager at Université du Québec in Montréal. A Wikipedian since 2014 and a former academic librarian and teacher, he promotes the educational use of Wikimedia projects in higher education settings. Marie D. Martel is an associate professor at the École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information at the Université de Montréal. A specialist in libraries and open culture, she is also involved in research and outreach projects related to Wikimedia platforms. She has been a Wikipedian since 2010.