Wikipedia:Meetup/San Diego/March 2024
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The San Diego Public Library will be hosting an edit-a-thon at the San Diego Central Library during Women's History Month. All are encouraged to attend, however seating is limited. This will be the 109th Wikipedia meetup in San Diego County.
Meetup details
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- Date: Monday, March 25th, 2024
- Start time: 6:00PM PST / 1800
- End time: 8:00PM PST / 2000
- Location: San Diego Central Library
- {{Official Site|https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/central-library}}
- [https://goo.gl/maps/i4ZBArykApGXYeth6 Google Maps]
- Internal location: Wells Fargo Technology Learning Center (4th Floor)
Please RSVP for this event by registering at [https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/wikipedia-edit-thon-womens-history-month-351514 this website]. Space is limited to a total of 34 persons.
{{quote|Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
Program Type: Celebration Month, Community Engagement, Educational
Age Group: Teens , Emerging Adults , Adults , Older Adults
Event Details
Wikipedia is the largest online encyclopedia in the world. With millions of articles, thousands of editors, and decades of research, it has become a trusted resource for getting first-look information in dozens of different disciplines. Yet fewer than 20% of Wikipedia's biographical articles feature women.
Learn to edit Wikipedia pages and contribute to making knowledge more accessible! Join us in editing and writing Wikipedia articles. All experience levels are welcome. It is highly recommended that participants create a Wikipedia account ahead of time.
The San Diego Wikimedians User Group, an affiliate of the [http://www.wikimediafoundation.org Wikimedia Foundation], will be giving a short tutorial on getting started with Wikipedia. Afterwards, we will begin editing! Computers will be available. Attendees may bring their own WiFi-enabled devices if they so desire, though in-room outlet space may be limited.|Pauline Bronstein}}
Light refreshments and snacks may be provided.
=Getting there=
San Diego Central library is located in East Village, San Diego, and west of Interstate 5. It is encouraged that attendees plan in advance as [https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/central-library/parking parking underneath the library] is not guaranteed. It is also northeast of the 12th & Imperial Transit Center, making it accessible to multiple San Diego Metropolitan Transit System options.
Attendee list
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- Host: {{user|SDPLPauline}}
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- {{User|Vid2vid}}
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External link
- [https://www.facebook.com/events/913297693025570/ Facebook.com event listing]
- [https://www.meetup.com/sandiegowikimediansusergroup/events/297969811/ Meetup.com event listing]