Document Type
Poster
Conference Name
ISU Teaching and Learning Symposium
Publication Date
1-7-2026
Keywords
representation, cultural heritage, internships
Abstract
Archival internships guided by the Rayfield Archives offer opportunities for future archivists, public historians, and other memory workers to gain hands-on experience working with historical records and their communities. Along with archival processing, exhibit curation, and metadata, interns can also learn to create authoritative Wikipedia entries for underrepresented members of the ISU community. From its early, grant-funded stages in 2020 to its current iteration as an interactive, guided project, the Wikipedia internship at the Rayfield Archives prepares students for inclusive practice in memory work in the classroom and the field.
Recommended Citation
Anderson-Zorn, April K., "Wikipedia and Archival Internships: Preparing Memory Workers for Inclusive Practice" (2026). Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library. 296.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/fpml/296