Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2007-11-05/WikiProject report

WikiProject Lists of basic topics is a WikiProject dedicated to improving Wikipedia's collection of basic topic lists, or lists of topics in a subject area. Started by on 22 October 2007, it is very new. As a result, the project has only four members, but grew to that size within six days.

Lists the project aims to create
The project has found some gaps in basic list topics, and has compiled the list below of lists that should be created.
 * List of basic human anatomy topics
 * List of basic geology topics
 * List of basic meteorology topics
 * List of basic oceanography topics
 * List of basic prehistory topics
 * List of basic modern history topics
 * List of basic history of science topics
 * List of basic history of politics topics
 * List of basic history of business topics
 * List of basic history of art topics
 * List of basic history of geography topics
 * List of basic history of religion topics
 * List of basic history of mathematics topics
 * List of basic history of technology topics
 * List of basic ethics topics
 * List of basic metaphysics topics
 * List of basic cognitive science topics
 * List of basic electronics topics
 * List of basic free software topics
 * List of basic information science topics
 * List of basic mass communication topics
 * List of basic medicine topics
 * List of basic mining topics
 * List of basic nanotechnology topics
 * List of basic nuclear technology topics
 * List of basic optical technology topics
 * List of basic sound-related technolgy topics
 * List of basic technology forecasting topics
 * List of basic tool topics

Lists that need to be finished
Project members have also located several lists that are incomplete, and need expansion, and have listed them.
 * List of basic design topics
 * List of basic ecology topics
 * List of basic epistemology topics
 * List of basic education topics
 * List of basic parapsychology topics
 * List of basic automation topics
 * List of basic automobile topics
 * List of basic Big Science topics
 * List of basic biotechnology topics
 * List of basic chemical engineering topics
 * List of basic cartography topics
 * List of basic software engineering topics
 * List of basic construction topics
 * List of basic dentistry topics
 * List of basic design topics
 * List of basic education topics
 * List of basic energy development topics
 * List of basic energy storage topics
 * List of basic ergonomics topics
 * List of family and consumer science topics
 * List of basic forensics topics
 * List of basic forestry topics
 * List of basic information technology topics
 * List of basic internet topics
 * List of basic life extension topics
 * List of basic machine topics
 * List of basic manufacturing topics
 * List of basic marketing topics
 * List of basic military science and technology topics
 * List of basic nutrition topics
 * List of basic space exploration topics
 * List of basic telecommunication topics
 * List of basic transport topics
 * List of basic vehicle topics

List of basic geography topics
List of basic geography topics is currently nominated to become a featured list. It is a slightly controversial nomination, as the list is a basic topic list, it serves as a sort of "table of contents" with other articles in it, and thus has no sources.

How to help
Since the Basic topic lists project is relatively new, it is in need of help. If you are interested, you can join it by adding your name to its members list.