About Wikisource

This page introduces the user to Wikisource and links to relevant pages.

Wikisource is a Free Library of source texts which are in the public domain or legally available for free redistribution. Wikisource is an official project of the Wikimedia Foundation and a sister project of Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

If you're looking for information on a particular subject, see the Wikisource index.

On Wikisource

Link Description
General disclaimer Disclaimers about validity, liability, et cetera.
What is Wikisource? general description and basic policy information (with links to detailed policy pages).
Wikisource News A news service chronicling events and changes relevant to the English Wikisource.
Help:Contents A series of helpful guides to using and contributing to Wikisource.
References to Wikisource A list of books and other works that use a text hosted on Wikisource as a reference.

External links pertaining to Wikisource

Link Description
User:Angela (old Wikisource) A personal perspective by Angela on the history of Wikisource.
Wikisource (Meta) early discussion of the project at Meta.
Wikisource (Wikipedia) detailed history and other general information.