diff --git a/docs/sphinx/source/user_guide/extras/faq.rst b/docs/sphinx/source/user_guide/extras/faq.rst
index 81b69731d9..d6aadbcdb4 100644
--- a/docs/sphinx/source/user_guide/extras/faq.rst
+++ b/docs/sphinx/source/user_guide/extras/faq.rst
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ POA components.  This is most easily done with the
 Where can I get irradiance data for my simulation?
 --------------------------------------------------
 
-pvlib has a module called iotools which has several functions for
-retrieving irradiance data as well as reading standard file formats
-such as EPW, TMY2, and TMY3.  See :ref:`weatherdata`.
+pvlib has a module called :py:mod:`pvlib.iotools` which has several
+functions for retrieving irradiance data as well as reading standard file
+formats such as EPW, TMY2, and TMY3.  See :ref:`weatherdata`.
 
 
 Can I use PVsyst (PAN/OND) files with pvlib?
diff --git a/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.16.2.rst b/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.16.2.rst
index 288929eacc..67e908862a 100644
--- a/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.16.2.rst
+++ b/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.16.2.rst
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ Documentation
 * Fix the :py:func:`pvlib.spa.solar_position` docstring, which listed
   outputs ``elevation`` and ``apparent_elevation`` in the wrong order.
   (:issue:`2886`, :pull:`2887`)
+* Link the :py:mod:`pvlib.iotools` module from the FAQ entry on irradiance
+  data. (:issue:`1983`)
 * Clarify that :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.sdm.fit_pvsyst_sandia` and
   :py:func:`pvlib.ivtools.sdm.fit_desoto_sandia` require multiple IV curves.
   (:issue:`1715`, :pull:`2883`)
@@ -72,6 +74,7 @@ Contributors
 * Chen Yi (:ghuser:`chenyi6758-source`)
 * Rajiv Daxini (:ghuser:`rdaxini`)
 * jason-writer (:ghuser:`jason-writer`)
+* :ghuser:`mmporong`
 * :ghuser:`bfs2021`
 * :ghuser:`xiajiahang`
 * Jakub Krasuski (:ghuser:`Blizzeq`)