Well today I can reveal another of the projects that have kept me so busy these last few weeks.
I guess most of us have heard of, or used Wikipedia. I think it is a fantastic resource BUT - there is just too much of it.
So, primarily for my students, I have created a mini version that I have called paperwiki. You can view it by following the link, or from my website.
I have started with just over 200 pages, but it will grow!
The idea is that it is a toned down version of Wikipedia, a bit more personal, and it does not overwhelm the reader with stuff they did not want to know. However, the pages will contain links for people that do want to go deeper.
There are essentially three section, the biggest part of the Wiki is a load of technical stuff for the students, but there is a section on the history of papermaking, and a section on mills.
The section on mills I hope will one day cover mills of the world, but I have started with UK mills. Within this section are the current 58 mills, but being the nostalgic type I have started a section on the old mills that now no longer exist.
I plan to give some of my students assessments based on their contribution to the Wiki. It will be something they can be proud of, and will benefit the whole papermaking community.
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