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Smith2: Harmonizing editorial pages

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Harmonizing editorial pages

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	*Personal or professional papers in an archive should be identified and noted in a Papers section.		*Personal or professional papers in an archive should be identified and noted in a Papers section.
	*The External References section (positioned as the last appendix) is intended for a bulleted list of recommended generally relevant websites or other resources, each accompanied by a short description. Specific links to particular documents should all be in the body of the article. (Wikipedia articles often fail to follow with this Wikipedia policy).		*The External References section (positioned as the last appendix) is intended for a bulleted list of recommended generally relevant websites or other resources, each accompanied by a short description. Specific links to particular documents should all be in the body of the article. (Wikipedia articles often fail to follow with this Wikipedia policy).
	*Many legacy articles still need to updated and revised to comply with this style.
	*Articles for individuals and organizations primarily active in a non-English language may be written in that language. An English translation will need to be added as a parallel article.		*Articles for individuals and organizations primarily active in a non-English language may be written in that language. An English translation will need to be added as a parallel article.
	*There should always be a link to (and preferably from) the corresponding English Wikipedia article and for non-anglophone individuals and organizations the corresponding article in corresponding language Wikipedia. Example: "Walter Schürmeyer" ''[German] Wikipedia'' [link]		*There should always be a link to (and preferably from) the corresponding English Wikipedia article and for non-anglophone individuals and organizations the corresponding article in corresponding language Wikipedia. Example: "Walter Schürmeyer" ''[German] Wikipedia'' [link]
			*Harmonization with the English and other Wikipedias can be achieved by:
			**Always supplying an External Link in our stub or article to the English Wikipedia page and/or an excellent page in another language Wiki;
			**Adopting and adapting text from the Wikipedia article if it strengthens the documentation and information science part of our article. Other aspects not so much;
			**Strengthening the other Wikipedia article, when appropriate, with respect to the biographee’s role in documentation and information science;
			**When feasible, adding an external link from the Wikipedia page to our article.

	== Selected Articles ==		== Selected Articles ==

Smith2: Harmonizing

2026-10-05T18:11:44Z

Harmonizing

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	*Explanation of why the subject is notable is needed. A concise explanation of particular distinctive contributions is strongly encouraged: Examples: [[Norbert Henrichs]], [[Jason Farradane]], [[Robert Pagès]].		*Explanation of why the subject is notable is needed. A concise explanation of particular distinctive contributions is strongly encouraged: Examples: [[Norbert Henrichs]], [[Jason Farradane]], [[Robert Pagès]].
	*Publications: Many biographees and organizations published extensively. The Publications section should be quite selective with brief annotation encouraged. Whenever possible identify and cite a more complete list elsewhere. Where none is known please compile and publish one. If need be, such a list can be published here as a separate article, e.g. see [[Patrick Wilson Bibliography]].		*Publications: Many biographees and organizations published extensively. The Publications section should be quite selective with brief annotation encouraged. Whenever possible identify and cite a more complete list elsewhere. Where none is known please compile and publish one. If need be, such a list can be published here as a separate article, e.g. see [[Patrick Wilson Bibliography]].
	*~~Foreign~~ language ~~titles~~ should be given in their original form. English translations should ordinarily be added ~~within~~ [square brackets], e.g. [~~[Božo Težak]~~].		*When the title of an article includes an accent (diacritical) a cross-reference from a title without accents should also be made and should forward automatically, e.g. Bozo Tezak [https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Bozo_Tezak].
			*Non-English articles in the language of the biographee will be allowed non-anglophone experts are more likely to contribute if they can write in their own language and because in some cases that language will allow more scholarly precision. We will need to arrange for a parallel English translation page.
			*Titles of positions held, institutions, and in bibliographical citations in languages other than English should be given in their original form. English translations should ordinarily be added in [square brackets], e.g. ''Hrvatska enciklopedija'' [Croatian Encyclopedia].
	*Every entry should have a Further Reading section even if it only lists an obituary or directory entry.		*Every entry should have a Further Reading section even if it only lists an obituary or directory entry.
	*Personal or professional papers in an archive should be identified and noted in a Papers section.		*Personal or professional papers in an archive should be identified and noted in a Papers section.

Smith2 at 17:59, 5 October 2026

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	*Explanation of why the subject is notable is needed. A concise explanation of particular distinctive contributions is strongly encouraged: Examples: [[Norbert Henrichs]], [[Jason Farradane]], [[Robert Pagès]].		*Explanation of why the subject is notable is needed. A concise explanation of particular distinctive contributions is strongly encouraged: Examples: [[Norbert Henrichs]], [[Jason Farradane]], [[Robert Pagès]].
	*Publications: Many biographees and organizations published extensively. The Publications section should be quite selective with brief annotation encouraged. Whenever possible identify and cite a more complete list elsewhere. Where none is known please compile and publish one. If need be, such a list can be published here as a separate article, e.g. see [[Patrick Wilson Bibliography]].		*Publications: Many biographees and organizations published extensively. The Publications section should be quite selective with brief annotation encouraged. Whenever possible identify and cite a more complete list elsewhere. Where none is known please compile and publish one. If need be, such a list can be published here as a separate article, e.g. see [[Patrick Wilson Bibliography]].
	*Foreign language titles should be given in their original form. English translations should be added ~~selectively~~.		*Foreign language titles should be given in their original form. English translations should ordinarily be added within [square brackets], e.g. [[Božo Težak]].
	*Every entry should have a Further Reading section even if it only lists an obituary or directory entry.		*Every entry should have a Further Reading section even if it only lists an obituary or directory entry.
	*Personal or professional papers in an archive should be identified and noted in a Papers section.		*Personal or professional papers in an archive should be identified and noted in a Papers section.

Smith2 at 17:46, 5 October 2026

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	This biographical directory follows the English Wikipedia's Manual of Style [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style], with a few modifications and enhancements. Consult the editors if you have any questions. See also our ~~Template Page~~ [~~https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/~~Template].		For general editorial policies see also the [[Editorial_Policies]] page.
			This biographical directory follows the English Wikipedia's Manual of Style [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style], with a few modifications and enhancements. Consult the editors if you have any questions. See also our [[Template]] page.

	*The Mediawiki help pages are at [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents]		*The Mediawiki help pages are at [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents]

Smith2 at 18:39, 18 September 2025

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	This biographical directory follows the English Wikipedia's Manual of Style [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style], with a few modifications and enhancements. Consult the editors if you have any questions.		This biographical directory follows the English Wikipedia's Manual of Style [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style], with a few modifications and enhancements. Consult the editors if you have any questions. See also our Template Page [https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Template].

	*The Mediawiki help pages are at [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents]		*The Mediawiki help pages are at [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents]

Smith2 at 18:58, 19 June 2025

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	The following articles are suggested as models to follow:		The following articles are suggested as models to follow:

	*Lodewyk Bendikson [[https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Lodewyk_Bendikson]]		*Lodewyk Bendikson [https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Lodewyk_Bendikson]
	*Emanuel Goldberg [[https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Emanuel_Goldberg]]		*Emanuel Goldberg [https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Emanuel_Goldberg]
	*Belver C. Griffith [[https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Belver_C._Griffith]]		*Belver C. Griffith [https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Belver_C._Griffith]
	*Robert Pagès [[https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Robert_Pag%C3%A8s]]		*Robert Pagès [https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Robert_Pag%C3%A8s]

Smith2 at 18:57, 19 June 2025

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	This biographical directory follows the English Wikipedia's Manual of Style [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style]], with a few modifications and enhancements. Consult the editors if you have any questions.		This biographical directory follows the English Wikipedia's Manual of Style [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style], with a few modifications and enhancements. Consult the editors if you have any questions.

	*The Mediawiki help pages are at [[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents]]		*The Mediawiki help pages are at [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents]
	*Some Mediawiki functions have not yet been enabled so for the time being presentations may need to be simplified.		*Some Mediawiki functions have not yet been enabled so for the time being presentations may need to be simplified.
	*Articles should concentrate on documentation and information science with minimal attention to other aspects of the individual or organization, especially when articles with a wider scope exist in the English Wikipedia (or elsewhere) where those other details are likely to be expertly written and updated. Cite those articles instead of copying them. They should be listed in the Further Reading section. Examples: [[Vannevar Bush]]. [[Wilhelm Ostwald]].		*Articles should concentrate on documentation and information science with minimal attention to other aspects of the individual or organization, especially when articles with a wider scope exist in the English Wikipedia (or elsewhere) where those other details are likely to be expertly written and updated. Cite those articles instead of copying them. They should be listed in the Further Reading section. Examples: [[Vannevar Bush]]. [[Wilhelm Ostwald]].

Smith2 at 17:40, 11 March 2025

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	This biographical directory follows the English Wikipedia's Manual of Style [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style]], with a few modifications and enhancements. Consult the editors if you have any questions.		This biographical directory follows the English Wikipedia's Manual of Style [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style]], with a few modifications and enhancements. Consult the editors if you have any questions.

			*The Mediawiki help pages are at [[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Contents]]
	*Some Mediawiki functions have not yet been enabled so for the time being presentations may need to be simplified.		*Some Mediawiki functions have not yet been enabled so for the time being presentations may need to be simplified.
	*Articles should concentrate on documentation and information science with minimal attention to other aspects of the individual or organization, especially when articles with a wider scope exist in the English Wikipedia (or elsewhere) where those other details are likely to be expertly written and updated. Cite those articles instead of copying them. They should be listed in the Further Reading section. Examples: [[Vannevar Bush]]. [[Wilhelm Ostwald]].		*Articles should concentrate on documentation and information science with minimal attention to other aspects of the individual or organization, especially when articles with a wider scope exist in the English Wikipedia (or elsewhere) where those other details are likely to be expertly written and updated. Cite those articles instead of copying them. They should be listed in the Further Reading section. Examples: [[Vannevar Bush]]. [[Wilhelm Ostwald]].

Smith2 at 21:42, 3 January 2025

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	This biographical directory follows the ~~Wikipedia~~ English Wikipedia's Manual of Style [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style]], with a few modifications and enhancements. Consult the editors if you have any questions.		This biographical directory follows the English Wikipedia's Manual of Style [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style]], with a few modifications and enhancements. Consult the editors if you have any questions.

	*Some Mediawiki functions have not yet been enabled so for the time being presentations may need to be simplified.		*Some Mediawiki functions have not yet been enabled so for the time being presentations may need to be simplified.
	*Articles should concentrate on documentation and information science with minimal attention to other aspects of the ~~individual’s life~~, especially when articles with a wider scope exist in the English Wikipedia where those other details are ~~more~~ likely to be expertly updated ~~or elsewhere~~. Cite those articles instead of copying them. They should be listed in the Further Reading section. ~~This applies to organizations as well as individuals~~.		*Articles should concentrate on documentation and information science with minimal attention to other aspects of the individual or organization, especially when articles with a wider scope exist in the English Wikipedia (or elsewhere) where those other details are likely to be expertly written and updated. Cite those articles instead of copying them. They should be listed in the Further Reading section. Examples: [[Vannevar Bush]]. [[Wilhelm Ostwald]].
	*Unlike most obituaries, articles should be evaluative~~, but~~ from a neutral point of view. Nevertheless, selective citing of obituaries is not discouraged.		*Unlike most obituaries, articles should be evaluative and from a neutral point of view. Nevertheless, selective citing of obituaries is not discouraged.
	*Publications: Many biographees and organizations published extensively. Publications ~~and Works sections~~ should be quite selective with brief annotation encouraged. Whenever possible identify and cite a more complete list. Where none is known ~~authors are urged to~~ compile and publish one. If need be, such a list can be published here as a separate article, e.g. see ~~Patrick_Wilson_Bibliography~~ [[~~https://asist~~.~~a2hosted~~.~~com/index~~.~~php/Patrick_Wilson_Bibliography]]~~		*Explanation of why the subject is notable is needed. A concise explanation of particular distinctive contributions is strongly encouraged: Examples: [[Norbert Henrichs]], [[Jason Farradane]], [[Robert Pagès]].
	*Every entry should have a Further Reading section even if it only lists an obituary.		*Publications: Many biographees and organizations published extensively. The Publications section should be quite selective with brief annotation encouraged. Whenever possible identify and cite a more complete list elsewhere. Where none is known please compile and publish one. If need be, such a list can be published here as a separate article, e.g. see [[Patrick Wilson Bibliography]].
	*Personal or professional papers in an archive should be identified and ~~cited whenever known~~.		*Foreign language titles should be given in their original form. English translations should be added selectively.
	*The ~~appendix~~ External References section (positioned as the last appendix) is intended for a bulleted list of recommended ~~‘‘generally relevant’’~~ websites or other resources, each accompanied by a short description. Specific links to particular documents should all be in the body of the article. (Wikipedia articles often fail to ~~comply~~ with Wikipedia policy ~~on this point~~).		*Every entry should have a Further Reading section even if it only lists an obituary or directory entry.
	*~~Some~~ legacy articles still need to be revised to comply with this style.		*Personal or professional papers in an archive should be identified and noted in a Papers section.
	*Articles for individuals and organizations primarily active in a non-English language ~~are acceptable~~. An English translation will be added as a parallel article.		*The External References section (positioned as the last appendix) is intended for a bulleted list of recommended generally relevant websites or other resources, each accompanied by a short description. Specific links to particular documents should all be in the body of the article. (Wikipedia articles often fail to follow with this Wikipedia policy).
	*There should always be a link to (and preferably from) the corresponding English Wikipedia article and for non-anglophone individuals and organizations the corresponding article in corresponding language Wikipedia.		*Many legacy articles still need to updated and revised to comply with this style.
			*Articles for individuals and organizations primarily active in a non-English language may be written in that language. An English translation will need to be added as a parallel article.
			*There should always be a link to (and preferably from) the corresponding English Wikipedia article and for non-anglophone individuals and organizations the corresponding article in corresponding language Wikipedia. Example: "Walter Schürmeyer" ''[German] Wikipedia'' [link]

	== Selected Articles ==		== Selected Articles ==

Smith2: Preliminary list of Models to follow added.

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Preliminary list of Models to follow added.

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	*Some legacy articles still need to be revised to comply with this style.		*Some legacy articles still need to be revised to comply with this style.
	*Articles for individuals and organizations primarily active in a non-English language are acceptable. An English translation will be added as a parallel article.		*Articles for individuals and organizations primarily active in a non-English language are acceptable. An English translation will be added as a parallel article.
			*There should always be a link to (and preferably from) the corresponding English Wikipedia article and for non-anglophone individuals and organizations the corresponding article in corresponding language Wikipedia.

	== Selected Articles ==		== Selected Articles ==
	The following articles are suggested as models to follow:		The following articles are suggested as models to follow:

			*Lodewyk Bendikson [[https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Lodewyk_Bendikson]]
			*Emanuel Goldberg [[https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Emanuel_Goldberg]]
			*Belver C. Griffith [[https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Belver_C._Griffith]]
			*Robert Pagès [[https://asist.a2hosted.com/index.php/Robert_Pag%C3%A8s]]