Information Behavior of Wikipedia Fan Editors

Paul A. Thomas is a library specialist at the University of Kansas.

• Part 1: The Information Behavior of Fan EditorsChapter 1: Information NeedsChapter 2: Seeking InformationChapter 3: Evaluating SourcesChapter 4: Producing Encyclopedic ContentChapter 5: Reviewing and Showcasing Encyclopedic ContentChapter 6: Protecting and Debating Encyclopedic ContentPart 2: Fan Editor Information Behavior in PerspectiveChapter 7: Fan Editor Information Behavior as Serious LeisureChapter 8: Fan Editing and the Price Model of Fan Information BehaviorChapter 9: Wikipedia and Fan Wikis as Contrasting Informational EnvironmentsChapter 10: Fan Editors and the Question of Motivation

The Information Behavior of Wikipedia Fan Editors: A Digital (Auto)Ethnography is a must read for all information behavior researchers and those who teach information behavior. Paul A. Thomas very successfully weaves the almost-mysterious experiences of Wikipedia fan editors with the theoretical insights reported in information behavior studies. This book opens the way for innovative combinations of research methods by skillfully combining autoethnography with more conventional research methods. I would certainly make students and educators aware of this book to encourage innovative thinking on information behavior research and how to relate experiences to the theories of information behavior.