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=Introduction to editing Wikipedia=

Join us to learn how to contribute to Wikipedia, the world’s largest reference work. The first hour of this meetup will cover topics involved with teaching with Wikipedia such as learning outcomes, encyclopedic writing, writing for the public, and examples of class exercises and writing assignments. From 2-3pm, we’ll offer an introduction to editing mechanisms and Wikipedia guidelines, and help new contributors get set up with usernames and articles. From 3-5pm, we’ll work on improving articles. Staff from the Libraries and the Writing, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication program who are experienced Wikipedians will be available to answer questions about editing, writing and researching for Wikipedia throughout the session. Both new and experienced Wikipedians are welcome, and for participants fluent in multiple languages, working in any language Wikipedia is welcome and encouraged. Drop in any time during the session, and bring your questions and ideas for topics to work on! Computers will be available, but participants can also bring their own laptops.

We will also host an edit-a-thon focused on writing about Black history on January 29. You are welcome to attend both events!

Event Information

  • Date: January 22, 2016
  • Time: 1-5 pm
  • Location: MIT campus, 14N-132 DIRC
  • Hosts: MIT Libraries - Phoebe Ayers, Greta Suiter, Jessica Ventlet; MIT Writing, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication program - Amy Carleton, Rebecca Thorndike-Breeze
  • MIT IAP session: [http://libcal.mit.edu/event/2253957 Register here] for editing Wikipedia (from 2-5) and here for [http://libcal.mit.edu/event/2253955 Wikipedia in the Classroom: Creating Digital Research and Writing Assignments] (from 1-2). Here's a little more about IAP.

Your Wikipedia Account: If you don't have a Wikipedia user account, please try to [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=Wikipedia%3AMeetup%2FDC%2FAfrican+Americans+in+STEM&returntoquery=action%3Dsubmit&type=signup create one] in advance. Wikipedians will be on hand to assist those who need help setting up an account.

Schedule

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TimeActivity
1:00pm
 Teaching with Wikipedia
2:00pm
 Intro to Wikipedia and editing basics
3:00pm
 Editing practice
4:45pm
 Announcements, show accomplishments, thanks, wind-down

FAQ

What should I have?

: * A laptop if you wish, there will also be computers available to use.

: * An interest in editing Wikipedia!

I have a question!

: Feel free to ask on this project's talk page, and we'll put an answer here.

Participant list

Please add your Wikipedia username below (signatures are created by saving four tildes [~] in a row). If you haven't edited Wikipedia before, we will help you register for a new Wikipedia editing account on the day-of. Remote partipation is also encouraged. Participate virtually, from anywhere.

We are using an [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/Intro_To_Editing_Wikipedia_%28MIT_IAP%29 Etherpad] for virtual discussion and encourage all participants to use that space to communicate to the group their username and what they are/will be working on during the event.

Training to edit Wikipedia

Possible topics for editing

Missing:

:* Alfred Keil (Ocean Engineering)

:* Alice Kimball Smith (author of A Peril and a Hope: The Scientists' Movement in America 1945-47)

:* David Epstein (composer, conductor, MIT professor of music)

  • Any topic you're interested in!

Resources we can draw from

  • [https://tools.wmflabs.org/citationhunt/ Citation Hunt] = tool to find "citation needed" in articles
  • [http://libraries.mit.edu/experts/ MIT Libraries research guides] and expert librarians
  • [http://libguides.mit.edu/general/ MIT Libraries General Reference Guide] - find facts quickly with reference databases (MIT authentication required)
  • [http://libguides.mit.edu/c.php?g=176038&p=1159372 Digitized Historical newspapers (online)] MIT Libraries (MIT authentication required)
  • [https://archive.org/details/texts Internet Archive Digitized Texts]
  • [http://www.hathitrust.org/ Hathi Trust Digital Library]
  • [http://mitwomen.pbworks.com/w/page/21599470/125%20Years 125 Years of Women Exhibit] (list of women in the exhibit)
  • [http://web.mit.edu/ebj/www/LAatMIT/LandArch@MITlow.pdf Against All Odds: MIT’s pioneering women of landscape architecture]
  • [http://www2.cambridgema.gov/historic/cwhp/index.htm Cambridge Women’s Heritage Project]
  • [http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/pwwmh|National Parks Service "Places Where Women Made History"]
  • [http://web.mit.edu/fnl/women/women.html A Study on the Status of Women Faculty in Science at MIT]

Results / Outcomes

= New articles =

Sylvia M. Donaldson

= Expanded or improved =

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