Slides from national WIkipedia information sessions conducted by Wikimedia Australia for members of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
This session considered ways libraries and Wikimedia Australia could work together, and provided an introduction to how Wikipedia works.
Meet key Australian Wikimedians from your area, and discover:
how Wikipedia really works
what other projects are associated with Wikipedia
why Wikipedia uses a Creative Commons licence
how libraries and Wikimedia are helping each other
how you, and your library community can get involved
answers to your wiki questions
Citation needed: Information literacy lessons from WikipediaPru Mitchell
This session presented as a webinar for the Australian School Library Association is an opportunity for educators to learn about how Wikipedia works to realise its position as a ‘neutral compilation of verifiable, established facts.’ Participants will consider what information literacy education looks like in 2015, and how Wikipedia projects provide a way to move from a consumer to creator culture of learning.
Slides from national WIkipedia information sessions conducted by Wikimedia Australia for members of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
This session considered ways libraries and Wikimedia Australia could work together, and provided an introduction to how Wikipedia works.
Meet key Australian Wikimedians from your area, and discover:
how Wikipedia really works
what other projects are associated with Wikipedia
why Wikipedia uses a Creative Commons licence
how libraries and Wikimedia are helping each other
how you, and your library community can get involved
answers to your wiki questions
Citation needed: Information literacy lessons from WikipediaPru Mitchell
This session presented as a webinar for the Australian School Library Association is an opportunity for educators to learn about how Wikipedia works to realise its position as a ‘neutral compilation of verifiable, established facts.’ Participants will consider what information literacy education looks like in 2015, and how Wikipedia projects provide a way to move from a consumer to creator culture of learning.
This is the slide deck of a presentation I did in 2009 at the University of the Sunshine Coast to a group of teacher-librarians. Most of the content is almost certainly out of date now in 2016, but some might find parts of it useful for their own presentations.
Wikipedia - How Should Pharma go about editing?Gary Monk
A presentation on how pharma should approach editing Wikipedia for corporate, health and brand related pages. It outlines the pillars of Wikipedia and how to work with the Wikipedia community when making edits. If you are interested in Pharma editing wikipedia you should definitely read and get in touch!
Learn about the Wikimedia foundation, how to take advantage of Wikipedia as a tool for research, ESL, and writing, and how to contribute to Wikimedia as a librarian. Presented by Monique Clark and Samara Carter at the Virginia Library Association Annual Conference on September 27.
Wikipedia, the encylopedia that anyone can edit, “can never work in theory, only in practice.” Accounting for one in every 200 page views on the Internet, it has become a part of our everyday lives. Wikipedia is changing the way we think about the economics of the web, the potential and the pitfalls of engaging the masses, and the role of professional information architects in a world in which content arrives from literally every direction.
In this session, we’ll explore the nuts-and-bolts of how the Wikipedia project works. Who writes Wikipedia, and why? How does the English Wikipedia maintain quality, consistent tagging, and coherent organization across over two million articles? What happens when contributors disagree? We will take a tour behind the scenes at Wikipedia to learn what happens when users are encouraged to - as they say on Wikipedia… “be bold.”
Short presentation given at the 30th Charleston Acquisitions Conference, Charleston SC. Presents an overview of Wikipedia & the Wikimedia Foundation, and suggests ways libraries & librarians can help.
A half hour talk for around 80 National Honor students on using Wikipedia effectively for academia. An updated version of this Powerpoint has been uploaded on 5/13/08 at 12.20pm. You can also view the video of this talk at http://theory.isthereason.com/?p=2192
This is the slide deck of a presentation I did in 2009 at the University of the Sunshine Coast to a group of teacher-librarians. Most of the content is almost certainly out of date now in 2016, but some might find parts of it useful for their own presentations.
Wikipedia - How Should Pharma go about editing?Gary Monk
A presentation on how pharma should approach editing Wikipedia for corporate, health and brand related pages. It outlines the pillars of Wikipedia and how to work with the Wikipedia community when making edits. If you are interested in Pharma editing wikipedia you should definitely read and get in touch!
Learn about the Wikimedia foundation, how to take advantage of Wikipedia as a tool for research, ESL, and writing, and how to contribute to Wikimedia as a librarian. Presented by Monique Clark and Samara Carter at the Virginia Library Association Annual Conference on September 27.
Wikipedia, the encylopedia that anyone can edit, “can never work in theory, only in practice.” Accounting for one in every 200 page views on the Internet, it has become a part of our everyday lives. Wikipedia is changing the way we think about the economics of the web, the potential and the pitfalls of engaging the masses, and the role of professional information architects in a world in which content arrives from literally every direction.
In this session, we’ll explore the nuts-and-bolts of how the Wikipedia project works. Who writes Wikipedia, and why? How does the English Wikipedia maintain quality, consistent tagging, and coherent organization across over two million articles? What happens when contributors disagree? We will take a tour behind the scenes at Wikipedia to learn what happens when users are encouraged to - as they say on Wikipedia… “be bold.”
Short presentation given at the 30th Charleston Acquisitions Conference, Charleston SC. Presents an overview of Wikipedia & the Wikimedia Foundation, and suggests ways libraries & librarians can help.
A half hour talk for around 80 National Honor students on using Wikipedia effectively for academia. An updated version of this Powerpoint has been uploaded on 5/13/08 at 12.20pm. You can also view the video of this talk at http://theory.isthereason.com/?p=2192
Intro to Editing Wikipedia - SCOTUS Editathon at NARASara Snyder
Introduction to editing Wikipedia. Part of the December 11, 2015 editathon on the Supreme Court of the United States, held at the National Archives and Records Administration's Innovation Hub #ArchivesInnovHub
Bringing maker culture to cultural organisationsMia
My keynote on 'Bringing maker culture to cultural organisations' for VALA2014 More background at http://openobjects.blogspot.com/2014/02/bringing-maker-culture-to-cultural.html and http://www.vala.org.au/conf2014
Abstract: Should museums, libraries and archives be places for looking at old stuff other people have made, or could they also be places where new creations are inspired and made? If making - writing, designing, building - is the deepest level of engagement with heritage and culture, how can memory institutions avoid the comforting but deadly trap of broadcasting at the public and instead create spaces for curating, creating or conversing with them?
When Your Community Does the Blogging | MuseumNext IndyLori Byrd-McDevitt
"When Your Community Does the Blogging: What, Why, and How," presented at MuseumNext Indianapolis, September 2015. This talk discusses the Community Blogging programs at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Art of GLAM-wiki:The Basics of Sharing Cultural Knowledge on WikipediaSara Snyder
A hands-on workshop instructing library, archives, and museum professionals on how they can contribute to Wikipedia. Presented at ARLIS 2013 on April 26, 2013.
Open Monuments Project at GLAM Wiki Conference 2015Aleksandra Janus
How GLAM WIKI could be helpful or inspirational for social projects or change is more commons questions than what is there still missed. In order to reconsider idea for GLAM WIKI and make some improvements we would like to take a closer look at situations where and how GLAM WIKI has some limitations. When it could not be a good solution and why?
Why didn’t we decided to base our project on Wikipedia? How are the other examples of such projects? Is it only the example of monuments? What should be done in order to make Wikipedia more universal way of opening GLAM?
This presentation is from the talk I gave at the Museum Computer Network 2014 in Dallas, TX. Here is the description:
An editathon is an ideal first step in beginning a collaboration between your museum and Wikipedians. Starting small with an editathon can open up a whole world of opportunities to co-create knowledge about collections with your community. This presentation is your chance to hear about organizing and leading Wikipedia editathons, with the hope that you will leave with the practical skills necessary to host such an event. The talk will sketch a typical editathon and answer beginners' questions such as "What is it? (and what is it not?)" and "Why we do it?" Examples, especially from successful Smithsonian editathons, will support a step-by-step guide to planning and executing an editathon.
Children's songs are universal. They are part of our cultural heritage. As you might know, there are a melodies that are sung in different languages. Sometimes with the same meaning, but sometimes they have total different lyrics and meaning. They illustrate how we are globally connected to each other. In a time where copyright dominates the music industry, we think it is important that the knowledge about songs like these is accessible. Not only the lyrics and their meaning, but also what they sound like. The wikis are a great place to collect this knowledge, just like the way these songs are taught to children around the world.
This presentation was used for a music scoring workshop. This workshop was an assignment for the Training for Trainers program at Wikimedia UK in August 2014.
Wikimedia Strategy - making it impactful, measuring impact, and thinking abou...Simon Knight
Slides from 3 sessions (on strategy (1), evaluation (2), and tech (3) with some overlap. The last isn't much thought out yet, and isn't one I'm presenting at wmcon.
Making the strategy impactful
From Strategy to Impact Measurement
Measuring impact – co-ordination, and localisationMaking the most of tech?
Check image attributions for licenses, otherwise CC-By with Wikimedia UK mark under a restricted license.
Philippe Beaudette - How To Motivate Legions of VolunteersFeverBee Limited
Philippe Beaudette, the director of community at Wikimedia, explains how Wikipedia uses various methods of persuasion to build a legion of volunteers to help edit their articles.
Can you imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge? Every day Wikipedia’s audacious vision comes closer to reality, as humans (and other information services) exploit this top-ranking information source.
Here is an opportunity for educators to learn about how Wikipedia works to realise its position as a ‘neutral compilation of verifiable, established facts.’ and consider what information literacy education looks like in 2015, and how Wikipedia projects provide a way to move from a consumer to creator culture of learning.
Presented by Samara Carter and Monique Clark at the 2013 Power Up Your Pedagogy Conference held at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College.
Wikipedia for GLAMS_by_jentzsch_&_ockerbloomTracy Jentzsch
Presentation for Small Museum Association 2014 Conference, #SMA_14, on Wikipedia for GLAMS (Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums). By Tracy Jentzsch of the University of Delaware's Museum Studies Program and Mary Mark Okerbloom, Wikipedian in Residence at the Chemical Heritage Foundation.
Why and how librarians should engage with Wikipedialisbk
Slides for a talk on "Why and How Librarians Should Engage With Wikipedia" given by Brian Kelly, Innovation Advocate at Cetis, University of Bolton at the CILIPS Autumn Gathering 2014 event in Edinburgh on 30 October 2014.
See http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/events/why-and-how-librarians-should-engage-with-wikipedia/
This deck is a training presentation for the 2017 IA Summit session on editing wikipedia. The session was a working edit-a-thon and the deck was presented as a guide for attendees to access as needed. Slide 2 of this deck has links to the event dashboard and a list of diversity groups at Wikipedia. I also gave a talk at this conference on diversity and inclusion programs at Wikipedia and referenced a number of active user groups related to supporting diversity in Wikipedia. Attendees at the edit-a-thon were encouraged to either work on information architecture related content selected in the event dashboard, or a diversity project of their choice. Much of the content in this deck is from the Art + Feminism training guide.
Since Wikipedia launched in 2001, librarians have maintained a cautious and, at times, hostile relationship with the online, crowd-sourced encyclopedia. Librarians have largely ignored Wikipedia, citing it as an unreliable and non-authoritative resource, and steering information seekers toward traditional reference materials. While librarians waged this quiet war, Wikipedia has gained increasing dominance as an information resource, and is now the indisputable starting point for most quick research. In this presentation, attendees will learn how to wield the power of Wikipedia in their libraries and embrace Wikipedia as an information resource. Presenters will discuss how to use Wikipedia for reference and instruction, linking online resources, increasing search engine optimization, and creating linked data for the semantic web. Presenters will also discuss the great need for librarians to delve into the world of Wikipedia as researchers and contributors; including the ethics of contributing to Wikipedia. Presenters: Dustin Fife, Rebekah Cummings, Jessica Breiman
Wikipedia, Wikimedia UK and Higher Education: Developments in the UKlisbk
Slides for a talk on "Wikipedia, Wikimedia UK and Higher Education: Developments in the UK" given by Brian Kelly, Cetis at the Eduwiki 2014 conference in Belgrade, Serbia on 24 March 2014.
Note that due to the talk being limited to 15 minutes rather than the 45 minutes originally expected only a summary version of these slides was presented,
For further information see http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/events/eduwiki-serbia-2014/
Slides for a workshop session on "Open Knowledge: Wikipedia and Beyond" facilitated by Brian Kelly and Simon Grant, Cetis at the Cetis 2014 conference at the University of Bolton on 17-18 June 2014.
See http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/events/cetis-2014-open-knowledge-wikipedia-and-beyond/
Editing Wikipedia: Why You Should and How You Can Support Your Userslisbk
Slides for a talk on "Editing Wikipedia: Why You Should and How You Can Support Your Users" to be given by Brian Kelly, Innovation Advocate at Cetis at the CILIP Wales 2014 conference in Cardiff on 15 May 2014.
See http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/events/cilip-wales-2014-editing-wikipedia/
and
http://ukwebfocus.wordpress.com/2014/05/14/top-wikipedia-tips-for-librarians/
Contributing to the global commons: Repositories and WikimediaNick Sheppard
There is huge potential for universities and their libraries to leverage Wikimedia in order to expose research outputs and collections. Wikimedia comprises sixteen projects in total, including Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata. At the University of Leeds, the Research Data Management Service have successfully run a project that focuses on linking research data with the Wikimedia suite of tools via a series of ‘editathons’, in order to increase the visibility of research data and enable reuse on Wikipedia and elsewhere. The project - "Manage it locally to share it globally: RDM and Wikimedia Commons" - was the winning submission to a competition launched in May 2018 and sponsored by SPARC Europe, Jisc and the University of Cambridge, called the "Data Management Engagement Award", which aimed to address cultural challenges involved in promoting effective research data practices.
The project has served as a springboard to further explore Wikimedia strategically, both at the University of Leeds and across the White Rose Consortium. For example we are collaborating on a new project looking at Wikipedia citations of research from York, Sheffield and Leeds, and the proportion of these that are open access. The long term goal might be to establish a "Wikimedian in Residence" across the consortium. In this talk, we will present the project's outputs - including a toolkit that will enable other institutions to apply the same methodology. In addition we will explore the potential of Wikidata to link up repositories and other data silos in a manner that enables reuse and increases impact.
NCompass Live - May 3, 2023
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
Kansas City Public Library hosted the first Wikipedian in Residence (WiR) at a public library in the country. Explore what a WiR is, how WiRs collaborate with community members and GLAM institutions (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums), and why collaborations between Wikipedia and public libraries are mutually beneficial and have an impact.
Kim Gile, Director of Branch Services & Engagement, will reflect on the residency at KCPL and give an update on the Library’s Wikipedia journey that started in 2018.
Wikipedia and Archives: The Why and How of Using Wikipedia for Archival AccessDominic McDevitt-Parks
Presented at "Access Techniques and Systems for Archives" LIS course (Kenneth Heger) at University of Maryland iSchool 4/16/2014.
This presentation covers an introduction to the principles and practices of using Wikipedia for archives and other cultural institutions. I focus especially on profession's conception of access and Wikipedia's place within an archival framework, with some discussion of the history of archives, NARA, and the GLAM-Wiki movement.
An overview of Wikipedia, followed by a discussion of the relationship between libraries and Wikipedia.
Wikipedia is a really important resource but a lot of people don’t fully understand how it works, and I think it’s particularly important for educators and librarians to do so. This presentation is about what WIkipedia is, how to edit it, and why we can use it as not only a useful source of information but a great information literacy teaching tool.
An introduction to editing Wikipedia, presented at the Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, "Wikifying America’s Legislative Process: Congressional Committees and Hearings Wikipedia Edit-a-thon" on April 7, 2017.
Archives of American Art Case Study, Wikipedia and Libraries: What’s the Conn...Sara Snyder
Archives of American Art and Wikipedia: A Case Study, from Wikipedia and Libraries: What’s the Connection? Presented at the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), Fall 2012 Project Briefing
Sara Snyder
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
It used to be that if you wanted information or answers to questions, you went to a library. In an era of increased reliance on major network hubs, information seekers increasingly turn to the web for answers. Therefore it is vital that libraries and archives ensure that their collections, or information about their collections, are easily discoverable on the open web. As the 6th most accessed website globally, Wikipedia is a natural place for cultural heritage institutions to expose their collections.
Wikipedia articles receive a lot of web love: they are highly ranked by search engines; snippets from pages are incorporated into Google’s Knowledge Graph, and are pulled in by services like Facebook, filling in missing content. How can libraries and archives mesh with Wikipedia? This session will detail how OCLC Research, Smithsonian Institution, and others are connecting researchers to unique materials through Wikipedia, put a spotlight on the special role library data can play in Wikipedia, examine how Wikipedia data may be useful to libraries and scholarly institutions, introduce Wikipedia’s GLAM-Wiki initiative, and talk about ways that information professionals can work collaboratively with the World’s Largest Free Encyclopedia.
The Archives of American Art on Wikipedia and Wikimedia SAA2012Sara Snyder
SESSION 406 - 80,000 Volunteers Can't Be Wrong: The Case for Greater Collaboration with Wikipedia
Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting 2012
Aug 10, 2012, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sara Snyder, MLS , MA
Webmaster
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Art
Wikipedia is the fifth most popular Web property in the world and is continually expanded by 80,000 editors from around the globe. How can archives harness this incredible level of participation for their benefit? Join colleagues and Wikipedia volunteers from the National Archives and Records Administration and the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art to learn about the Wikipedian in Residence Program and other initiatives that will result in greater knowledge and exposure of your collections.
5 Reasons Archives are an Untapped Goldmine for Wikipedians and WikimediansSara Snyder
See video of the original presentation at http://youtu.be/PptQZmf4FKs
Archival repositories are places which hold the original records created by people and organizations--paper, audiovisual, and electronic--preserving and providing access the primary sources that form the backbone of historical research. They are also a treasure trove of unique, reliable sources and free media for Wikipedia editors. Moreover, professional archivists often share the same driving passion that motivates so many volunteer editors: the desire to organize valuable information and make it accessible to all.
This presentation will introduce you to the basics of archival records and research (often a somewhat mysterious process to the uninitiated) and lay out the top 5 reasons why partnerships with archival repositories are of mutual benefit to Wikimedians and archivists alike.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
Understanding the Challenges of Street ChildrenSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
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Many ways to support street children.pptxSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
#donatefororphan, #donateforhomelesschildren, #childeducation, #ngochildeducation, #donateforeducation, #donationforchildeducation, #sponsorforpoorchild, #sponsororphanage #sponsororphanchild, #donation, #education, #charity, #educationforchild, #seruds, #kurnool, #joyhome
2. We all use Wikipedia, but what
do we really know about it?
3. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
• Freely licensed without restrictions
• All content created & maintained by
volunteers
• Non-profit educational project, supported
by Wikimedia Foundation
• All edits/versions are recorded indefinitely
• 4,853,274+ articles in English
• 35 million articles in 288 different languages
(see size of Wikipedia)
6. Who or what merits an
article in Wikipedia?
If a person or topic has received
significant coverage in reliable
sources that are independent of
the subject, then it is deemed
“notable.”
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Notability
7. Wikipedia Content Standards
• Neutral Point of View
• Verifiability
reliable sources, cited
correctly
• No “original research”
i.e. unpublished data,
opinions, speculation
• Assume good faith towards
other editors
• Avoid conflict of interest
(i.e. editing page about self,
See Wikipedia: Policies
and guidelines
8. Can I edit the Wikipedia
article about my workplace?
Possibly, but only under the right
conditions.
When advancing outside interests is more
important to an editor than advancing the
aims of Wikipedia, that editor stands in a
conflict of interest (CoI).
Your #1 priority must be: making a
better, more useful encyclopedia article.
9. How to Avoid Conflict of
Interest Editing
• Register a unique user account
• Disclose your affiliations (see sample CoI
Statement)
• Cite authoritative sources
• Don’t remove “controversies”
• Recognize that no one person can
“own” a Wikipedia article or
control its content
11. Alignment of Mission and Vision
Smithsonian
Institution
The increase and diffusion of
knowledge
Shaping the future by
preserving our heritage,
discovering new knowledge,
and sharing our resources
with the world
Wikimedia
Foundation
Imagine a world in which every
single human being can freely
share in the sum of all
knowledge. That's our
commitment.
The mission of the Wikimedia
Foundation is to empower and
engage people around the
world to collect and develop
educational content under a
free license or in the public
domain, and to disseminate it
12. Wikipedia & GLAMs:
a relationship of mutual benefit
Wikipedia benefits from GLAM resources, resulting in
better articles and higher quality of sources cited
GLAMs benefit from having information about their
collections available to a larger audience, and from the
experience of working with volunteers
Researchers & students benefit from consulting better
quality, authoritative Wikipedia articles
Volunteer editors benefit from the learning experience
of researching, writing and collaborating on articles
14. Improve the quality of the
Wikipedia articles around a topic
while increasing the visibility of
your instiution’s resources.
1.) Add citations to articles
15.
16. 2.) Attend or host edit-a-thons
• Spotlight a collection or theme for
improvement on Wikipedia
• Build relationships with local
Wikipedians
• Training opportunity: improve
information literacy
• Gain visibility on the Web & within the
Wikipedia community
Wikimedia DC is awesome!
wikimediadc.org @WikimediaDC
17. 3.) Host a Wikipedian volunteer,
intern, or visiting scholar
• Sustain involvement from passionate
Wikipedians beyond one-off events
• Work with Wikipedians online or on-site
• Turn to campus groups, or contacts at
The Wikipedia Library project for ideas!