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[edit] Welcome to the Illinois Authors Wiki!
The Illinois Authors Wiki is a project of the Illinois State Library's Illinois Center for the Book. It is a comprehensive resource for information on authors, photographers and illustrators who have published books and have lived in Illinois or written about Illinois. The Wiki is a continual work in progress and will only become stronger over time with the additions of the authors themselves and through the work of specialists who share an interest in Illinois' literary heritage.
If you have any questions about the Illinois Authors Wiki, please Contact Us. Enjoy!
[edit] Who can add to the Illinois Authors Wiki?
What makes this wiki different from an ordinary website or other wikis is that all entries made to the wiki are done so by the voluntary efforts of password authorized librarians, authors, publishers and other interrelated individuals who are working to develop a vast and comprehensive resource about Illinois authors.
If you are an Illinois author or a specialist in the background of an Illinois author, you can obtain a password to add content to the Illinois author wiki by:
- Visiting our Illinois Authors Wiki Definitions and Eligibility Guidelines page for information on the definition of an Illinois author and what published works are eligible for the wiki.
If you qualify, you then need to read and agree to the following:
[edit] Getting Started is Easy!
First, you need to Request a Wiki Account
- An email will be sent to the email address you registered with
- Confirm your email address through the link provided in the email
- Once your email has been confirmed you will be approved by an administrator of this site
- A temporary password will be sent to your email
- Follow the link provided, log on with your temporary password
- You will then be asked to change your password
- Now you are a registered user and may begin contributing
Next, visit Request Author Listing to add an author profile to our wiki.
If you have any questions, please feel free to Contact Us or visit our Help page.
[edit] Featured Authors
The Illinois State Library is housed in the Gwendolyn Brooks Building in Springfield, Illinois. The building proudly displays the names of 35 Illinois authors, which are etched on the building's exterior fourth-floor frieze. To learn more about these authors, just click on their names.
