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Little Rock Renaissance is a wiki that documents economic, social, and historic revitalization efforts in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the surrounding area (including Conway, Lonoke, Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski, and Saline counties).
 
Little Rock Renaissance is a wiki that documents economic, social, and historic revitalization efforts in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the surrounding area (including Conway, Lonoke, Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski, and Saline counties).
  
Where to start exercising your curiosity? We recommend the pages on the [[Clinton Presidential Center]], the [[Little Rock River Market]], and the [[Argenta Historic District]]. Then surf over to pages on specific attractions like the [[Arkansas Arts Center]], [[Historic Arkansas Museum]], or [[Little Rock Zoo]]. Check out the subject page on [http://honors.uca.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Restaurants&action=edit restaurants], and then make a reservation at one of the many [http://honors.uca.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Hotels&action=edit local hotels] to attend [[Riverfest]] or the [[Arkansas Literary Festival]], watch the [[Arkansas Travelers]] play ball, or see the [[Inland Maritime Museum]].  
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Where to start exercising your curiosity? We recommend the pages on the [[Clinton Presidential Center]], the [[Little Rock River Market]], and the [[Argenta Historic District]]. Then surf over to pages on specific attractions like the [[Arkansas Arts Center]], [[Historic Arkansas Museum]], or [[Little Rock Zoo]]. Attend [[Riverfest]] or the [[Arkansas Literary Festival]], watch the [[Arkansas Travelers]] play ball, or see the [[Inland Maritime Museum]].  
  
 
====Providing Assistance to Little Rock Renaissance====
 
====Providing Assistance to Little Rock Renaissance====
  
Little Rock Renaissance needs your expertise in developing this electronic textbook ("e-text"). We want you to make ''public knowledge'' by making ''knowledge public''. Sharing on the wiki is easy. The only thing you need to do is create a [http://honors.uca.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup login]. We’ll approve you as an [http://honors.uca.edu/wiki/index.php/Help:Contents editor]. Use your real name as a username; we'll want to credit your contributions on the front page.  
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Little Rock Renaissance needs your expertise in developing this electronic textbook ("e-text"). We want you to make ''public knowledge'' by making ''knowledge public''. Anonymous contributions, however, are not accepted. Contact '''pfrana@uca.edu''' for specific information about joining the project.
  
Wikipedia policy as applied to biographies of living persons is strictly enforced on this site. For further information consult [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Biographies_of_living_persons this page] and [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Biographies_of_living_people this resolution]. For further information contact '''pfrana at uca dot edu'''.
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Wikipedia policy as applied to biographies of living persons is strictly enforced on this site. For further information consult [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Biographies_of_living_persons this page] and [http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Biographies_of_living_people this resolution]. Quoting from the WikiMedia Foundation resolution, "Material about living persons must be sourced very carefully. Without reliable third-party sources, it may include original research and unverifiable statements, and could lead to libel claims."
  
'''Read more about''' the development of this wiki in the [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6947/is_2_10/ai_n45180315/ Fall-Winter 2009 issue] of ''Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council''. Let's get connected to our community and heritage in this collaborative enterprise!
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====Further Reading====
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Read more about the development of this wiki in the [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6947/is_2_10/ai_n45180315/ Fall-Winter 2009 issue] of ''Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council''. Let's get connected to our community and heritage in this collaborative enterprise!

Latest revision as of 22:15, 6 February 2010

About Little Rock Renaissance

Little Rock Renaissance is a wiki that documents economic, social, and historic revitalization efforts in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the surrounding area (including Conway, Lonoke, Faulkner, Perry, Pulaski, and Saline counties).

Where to start exercising your curiosity? We recommend the pages on the Clinton Presidential Center, the Little Rock River Market, and the Argenta Historic District. Then surf over to pages on specific attractions like the Arkansas Arts Center, Historic Arkansas Museum, or Little Rock Zoo. Attend Riverfest or the Arkansas Literary Festival, watch the Arkansas Travelers play ball, or see the Inland Maritime Museum.

Providing Assistance to Little Rock Renaissance

Little Rock Renaissance needs your expertise in developing this electronic textbook ("e-text"). We want you to make public knowledge by making knowledge public. Anonymous contributions, however, are not accepted. Contact pfrana@uca.edu for specific information about joining the project.

Wikipedia policy as applied to biographies of living persons is strictly enforced on this site. For further information consult this page and this resolution. Quoting from the WikiMedia Foundation resolution, "Material about living persons must be sourced very carefully. Without reliable third-party sources, it may include original research and unverifiable statements, and could lead to libel claims."

Further Reading

Read more about the development of this wiki in the Fall-Winter 2009 issue of Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council. Let's get connected to our community and heritage in this collaborative enterprise!