Where’s Wikipedia??

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Barbara

You may have heard the news that Wikipedia (in English) is staging a global blackout in protest of two bills before the U.S. Congress:

You can read a blog about this, “Wikipedia to go dark on Wednesday to protest bills on web piracy,” on the New York Times web site, dated Jan. 16. You also can read Wikipedia’s announcement of the “English Wikipedia anti-SOPA blackout” decision.

The 24-hour blackout will start at 05:00 UTC on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

If you need encyclopedic information on a topic during the blackout, Andersen Library has lots of encyclopedias (some are even online). Ask a librarian for assistance.

About Barbara

I am a Reference & Instruction librarian, head of that department in Andersen Library, an associate professor, and a member of the General Education Review Committee and Faculty Senate. I've been working at UW-W since July 1, 1990.
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One Response to Where’s Wikipedia??

  1. De says:
    January 18, 2012 at 9:35 am

    If you goto their site today, they are suggesting you call your representative and voice your opinion.

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