User:Lizrileymga/Choose an Article
Article Selection
[edit]Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.
Option 1
[edit]- Article title - Johnston-Felton-Hay House
- Article Evaluation
- start class - mid to high importance
- This article's lead is not exactly concise and does include things that are not covered in the article.
- The article could be reorganized to include a section that is an overview of the house or the architecture.
- The tone of the article is neutral. It's fairly easy to read.
- It includes a short list of references. There are parts of the article that do not have citations. The list also includes ibid, which is discouraged.
- The talk page has very limited activity.
- Sources
Option 2
[edit]- Article title - Rose Hill Cemetery
- Article Evaluation
- stub class - low to mid importance
- Article created for a class project. Appears to be a high school project. Article has many references, but text could be expanded.
- No activity on talk page. Lead should be re-written so that it only includes things already in article. Organization needs work.
- Tone is neutral. Text needs some copyediting.
- Sources
Option 3
[edit]- Article title - Museum of Arts and Sciences
- Article Evaluation
- Stub class - mid importance
- Sources
Option 4
[edit]- Article title - Bibb Manufacturing
- Article Evaluation
- new article
- Sources
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/business-economy/bibb-manufacturing-company
- https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Foley-s-business-success-haunted-by-a-single-735682.php
- https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/30/business/company-news-dan-river-in-250-million-deal-to-acquire-bibb.html
- https://archives.columbusstate.edu/findingaids/mc384.php
- https://www.nytimes.com/1988/04/26/business/3-month-battle-for-jp-stevens-ends.html
- https://books.google.com/books?id=OFoz5u3wTusC&pg=SL1-PA4&lpg=SL1-PA4&dq=bibb+company+goes+public+textiles&source=bl&ots=xofRqFzB7h&sig=ACfU3U3Y69vbhs_R39oBI6aFpPO81e89QQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi3s_vmuKDnAhXnct8KHZcPB4sQ6AEwB3oECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=bibb%20company%20goes%20public%20textiles&f=false
- https://books.google.com/books?id=25IECwAAQBAJ&pg=PT21&lpg=PT21&dq=bibb+company+goes+public+textiles&source=bl&ots=nzDbO_zeIP&sig=ACfU3U06dpe6ga3mt_px9ztSi3znyc2s1g&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwir4LDbuaDnAhWvTt8KHU-WDWk4ChDoATADegQICBAB#v=onepage&q=bibb%20company%20goes%20public%20textiles&f=false
- http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/dan-river-inc-history/
- Bibb Plans Big Layoffs and a Sale of Stock to Public. (1997). The New York Times. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=edsgov&AN=edsgcl.150416383&site=eds-live&scope=site
- Company News; Dan River in $250 Million Deal to Acquire Bibb. (1998). The New York Times. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=edsgov&AN=edsgcl.150185037&site=eds-live&scope=sit
- McCurry, J. W. (1997). Bibb eyes growth after hard times. Textile World, 147, 28. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=bft&AN=500443852&site=eds-live&scope=site
- Morrissett, B., & Dawson, C. (1998). Pace of mill mergers is quickening. Textile World, 148(5), 50. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=bth&AN=654490&site=eds-live&scope=site
- Cuff, D. F. (1988). BUSINESS PEOPLE; NTC Head Paved Way For J. P. Stevens Deal. The New York Times. Retrieved from https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,shib&db=edsgov&AN=edsgcl.175847792&site=eds-live&scope=site
Option 5
[edit]- Article title - Simri Rose
- Article Evaluation
- new article
- very limited information available
- Sources