Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon Training and Drop-In Workshop
Wikipedia is the worlds largest, most popular free reference resource online. However, Wikipedia editors and content lack inclusion and underrepresented groups.
In celebration of Women's History Month, join librarians and others to learn how to edit Wikipedia and grow representation in this vast resource. Participants will be guided through setting up a Wikipedia account, learn the basics of editing and creating information in Wikipedia, and create resources that highlight information about Dominican and the Sisters.
Participants do not need to have a Wikipedia account or know how to edit.
Thursday, March 24th, 11am-6pm in Crown 108
"An edit-a-thon (sometimes written editathon) is an event where editors of online communities such as Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap (also as a "mapathon"), and LocalWiki edit and improve a specific topic or type of content. The events typically include basic editing training for new editors and may be combined with a more general social meetup. The word is a portmanteau of "edit" and "marathon". An edit-a-thon can either be "in-person" or online or a blended version of both. If it is not in-person, it is usually called a "virtual edit-a-thon" or "online edit-a-thon"."
--Information from Wikipedia