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| Publisher | No Starch Press |
| Publication date | 2008 |
| Pages | 536 |
| ISBN | 9781593271763 |
How Misplaced Pages Works is a 2008 book by Phoebe Ayers, Charles Matthews, and Ben Yates. Published by No Starch Press, it is a how-to reference book for using and contributing to the Misplaced Pages encyclopedia, targeted at "students, professors, and everyday experts and fans". It offers specific sections for teachers, users, and researchers. It was designed as a reference work and has detailed bibliographies for each section.
Publication
How Misplaced Pages Works (and How You Can Be a Part of It) is published by No Starch Press as part of their series of technical how-to books.
The book was originally published under the GNU Free Documentation License. At the time of publication, Misplaced Pages was also released under the GFDL. The book has since been re-licensed under the CC BY-SA, which Misplaced Pages now uses.
Reception
The Register (UK) called it "a great one-stop source for information of the world’s go-to source for information." David Weeks of MyMac.com called it a "fine reference guide" and praised its comprehensive content, but mildly criticized the book's length. He recommended that readers start by skimming through the book and consult it later for more detailed guidance when editing.
See also
References
- "How Misplaced Pages Works" (PDF). Sacramento Book Review. Vol. 1, no. 2. October 2008. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 24, 2009.
- "Licensing". How Misplaced Pages Works. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- "How Misplaced Pages Works". Geek Guide2. The Register. October 7, 2008. Archived from the original on November 3, 2008.
- Weeks, David (December 8, 2008). "How Misplaced Pages Works – Book Review". MyMac.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
External links
- Website
- Reviews of the book, No Starch Press
- How Misplaced Pages Works (pdf), Internet Archive