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About Wikisource

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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

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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.
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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.