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On this page, you will find a core set of instructional materials about Wikipedia. All materials presented here have been released under a free licence. We invite you to use and to share them free of charge and to make your own versions of them. See Bookshelf Project for more information about how to participate and a list of resources under active development.

For beginners

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Beginner An introduction to Wikinews and how it works. Downdload PDF Other languages No video
 
Beginner A one page introduction to English Wikinews original reporting with a focus on sports. Downdload PDF Other languages No video
 
Beginner A one page introduction to conducting in person interviews when the interviewer speaks a different language than the interviewee. Downdload PDF Other languages No video
 
Beginner A one page introduction to getting photo essays published on English Wikinews. Downdload PDF Other languages No video
 
Beginner A one page introduction to the workflow on English Wikinews. Downdload PDF Other languages No video
 
Beginner A short explanation as to what is fresh news on English Wikinews when it comes to publishing requirements. Download PDF Other languages No video
 
Beginner A one page look at what reviewers see when reviewing an article on English Wikinews. Downdload PDF Other languages No video
 
Beginner A one page introduction to English Wikinews original reporting with a focus on sports. Download PDF Other languages No video
 
Beginner A one page checklist for submitting an article on English Wikinews. Downdload PDF Other languages No video
 
Beginner A one page handout on why people interested in LGBT issues should contribute to English Wikinews. Downdload PDF Other languages No video
 
Beginner A one page list of questions to answer for journalist notes for photo essays on English Wikinews. Downdload PDF Other languages No video
 
Beginner A one page guide showing the basic article formatting code for a photo essay on English Wikinews. Downdload PDF Other languages No video
 
Beginner A one page handout on how to avoid plagiarism on English Wikinews. Downdload PDF Other languages No video
Beginner A screencast explaining somewhat how to avoid plagiarism on English Wikinews. Download OGV Other languages File:Plagiarizing on Wikinews.ogv
Beginner A screencast showing a review of a not ready article to introduce people to what reviews are looking for. Download OGV Other languages File:Reviewing_an_English_Wikinews_article.oggtheora.ogv
Beginner A screencast showing another review of a not ready article to introduce people to what reviews are looking for. This one reviews an article about nuclear Japan. Download OGV Other languages File:Reviewing an English Wikinews article about nuclear Japan.ogv
Beginner A screencast showing an article being written to introduce people to how to write articles. Download OGV Other languages File:Writing a Wikinews article.oggtheora.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of creating an article on English Wikinews with a Doctor Who related news story as an example. Download OGV Other languages File:Writing a Wikinews article - Doctor Who.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of creating an article on English Wikinews with a Russian vodka related news story as an example. Other languages File:Writing_a_Wikinews_article_Russian_vodka_formatting.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of reviewing an article for English Wikinews. (One of several reviews screencasted intended to give a better idea of issues by letting people look at multiple reviews done by one reviewer. Each review is different.) Other languages File:Reviewing an article for Wikinews about 3D Colombia.oggtheora.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of reviewing an article for English Wikinews. (One of several reviews screencasted intended to give a better idea of issues by letting people look at multiple reviews done by one reviewer. Each review is different.) Other languages File:Reviewing an article for Wikinews about athletics.oggtheora.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of reviewing an article for English Wikinews. (One of several reviews screencasted intended to give a better idea of issues by letting people look at multiple reviews done by one reviewer. Each review is different.) Other languages File:Reviewing an article for Wikinews about Genetically Modified.oggtheora.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of reviewing an article for English Wikinews. (One of several reviews screencasted intended to give a better idea of issues by letting people look at multiple reviews done by one reviewer. Each review is different.) Other languages File:Reviewing an article for Wikinews about Glasgow para-sport.oggtheora.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of reviewing an article for English Wikinews. (One of several reviews screencasted intended to give a better idea of issues by letting people look at multiple reviews done by one reviewer. Each review is different.) Other languages File:Reviewing an article for Wikinews about Norwegian politician.oggtheora.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of reviewing an article for English Wikinews. (One of several reviews screencasted intended to give a better idea of issues by letting people look at multiple reviews done by one reviewer. Each review is different.) Other languages File:Reviewing an article for Wikinews about Paralympic swimmer.oggtheora.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of reviewing an article for English Wikinews. (One of several reviews screencasted intended to give a better idea of issues by letting people look at multiple reviews done by one reviewer. Each review is different.) Other languages File:Reviewing Wikinews Russian Far East.oggtheora.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of reviewing an article for English Wikinews. (One of several reviews screencasted intended to give a better idea of issues by letting people look at multiple reviews done by one reviewer. Each review is different.) Other languages File:Reviewing Wikinews Pakistan Execution.oggtheora.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of reviewing an article for English Wikinews. (One of several reviews screencasted intended to give a better idea of issues by letting people look at multiple reviews done by one reviewer. Each review is different.) Other languages File:Reviewing Wikinews Paralympian dies.oggtheora.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of reviewing an article for English Wikinews. (One of several reviews screencasted intended to give a better idea of issues by letting people look at multiple reviews done by one reviewer. Each review is different.) Other languages File:Reviewing Wikinews China Baby.oggtheora.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of reviewing an article for English Wikinews. (One of several reviews screencasted intended to give a better idea of issues by letting people look at multiple reviews done by one reviewer. Each review is different.) Other languages File:Reviewing Wikinews NSA leaking.oggtheora.ogv
Beginner A screencast walk through of reviewing an article for English Wikinews. (One of several reviews screencasted intended to give a better idea of issues by letting people look at multiple reviews done by one reviewer. Each review is different.) Other languages File:Reviewing Wikinews Australian murderer.oggtheora.ogv