User talk:LOC2020

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Hello, LOC2020, and welcome to Wikipedia! My name is Shalor and I work with the Wiki Education Foundation; I help support students who are editing as part of a class assignment.

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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me on my talk page. Shalor (Wiki Ed) (talk) 19:12, 24 January 2020 (UTC)

Peer Review

For the lead you could potentially add some content including what Piatote is best known for. Adding links to the Wikipedia pages for Stanford, UC Berkeley, Nez Perce, Colville Indian Reserve might make the article more comprehensive as well. The list of works is very well-organized and comprehensive, as is the list of awards, but the list of awards could use some references. Piatote's PhD from Stanford could also probably use a reference. To make the article even more fleshed-out a picture could be added as well. All in all, the writing seems professional and conveys the information really well without being biased.Medwa823 (talk) 17:53, 4 March 2020 (UTC)

Peer Review

This article looks solid! Based on what I see looking at other wiki pages for authors, I would suggest adding something to the initial paragraph regarding the scope or purpose of her work, as well as mentioning she is the recipient of x amount of awards and that her works include x amount of articles and x amount of books, just to note the results of her efforts.Cbabiuk (talk) 01:56, 6 March 2020 (UTC) Cbabiuk

Peer Review

This article is coherent, well balanced, and organized, and I commend your group for creating a wikipedia page for an author who does not have one! The lead section is comparable to other Indigenous author articles and contributes factual information regarding Beth Piatote's heritage and notability. The second sentence in the lead, "She is a member of Chief Joseph’s Tribe and the Colville Confederated Tribes," could be cited and linked to another wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederated_Tribes_of_the_Colville_Reservation) to support the information given. Additionally, the lead could include some mention of Piatote's most notable works, as well as general themes in her work, in order to inform the reader of the author's relevant scholarship and credibility. I would also add what Piatote's PhD is in, and provide a reference for this. The "Life" section could contain a more biography-like flow, with Piatote's date and place of birth. Also, possibly move the sentence "Her research interests include Ni:mi:pu: (Nez Perce) language and literature, Native American/Aboriginal literature and federal Indian law in the United States and Canada, as well as American literature and cultural studies, history and law" to the lead section as it may confuse readers being in the biography section (it reads as though when Piatote was "a reporter with the Eugene Register-Guard," she was interested in the research stated in the next sentence). If you can find the information, maybe state Piatote's research while completing her undergrad/masters/PhD (if it is relevant to her as an author/academic contributor). The first sentence of the "Life" section regarding the Register Guard could also include a link to the wikipedia page on that newspaper (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Register-Guard). If possible, include what Piatote is working on right now, or her most recent studies, towards the end of the "Life" section to give the section that "living biography" tone. The "Works" section is to-the-point and organized. However, maybe include a short summary for each of the works Piatote has written, in order to align with the rest of the article, and pluralize "Short Story Collection(s)" (or call the subtitle "Books" as they are still considered books). Additionally, try to incorporate Piatote's awards in the Lead section, as well as include links to the wikipedia pages of these awards. Lastly, include a picture of Beth Piatote (if you can find one that adheres to the guidelines of Wikipedia's copyright regulations)! Overall, great work, can't wait to see the final draft, and again, great job on creating a new wiki page. Jkint568 (talk) 02:11, 8 March 2020 (UTC)