Can History be Open Source? Wikipedia and the Future of the Past
“Should those who write history for a living join such popular history makers in writing history in Wikipedia? My own tentative answer is yes. If Wikipedia is becoming the family encyclopedia for the twenty-first century, historians probably have a professional obligation to make it as good as possible. And if every member of the Organization of American Historians devoted just one day to improving the entries in her or his areas of expertise, it would not only significantly raise the quality of Wikipedia, it would also enhance popular historical literacy. Historians could similarly play a role by participating in the populist peer review process that certifies contributions as featured articles.” The author of this article, Roy Rosenzweig, is the Mark and Barbara Fried Professor of History and New Media at George Mason University and director of the
Source: Center for History and New Media, George Mason University

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