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Setup

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We will begin by making a copy of these exercises in your sandbox.

  1. Log into Wikipedia. If you do not have an account, you can create one.
  2. Leave this page open for instructions. Open the following link in a new tab: create or edit your sandbox (Tip: To open a link in a new tab, right-click the link → select 'Open in a new tab' OR ⌃ Ctrl + click the link)
  3. On this (instructions) page:
    1. click Edit source to the left of the search box (top-right corner of your screen) and copy the contents of this entire page. (Tip: press ⌃ Ctrl + a to select all.)
  4. On the sandbox page (from Step 1):
    1. paste the copied content (from Step 2) into the edit box.
    2. click Publish changes to publish the page.

This will give you a copy of this page in your sandbox, which you can now freely edit.

How to use

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Complete the exercises according to instructions. You can refer to notes in Wikipedia:GLAM/University of Toronto Libraries/Editing and the DIY slide deck.

To begin editing, click Edit or Edit source to the left of the search box (top-right corner of your screen).

If you are sighted and are new to editing Wikipedia, use the visual editor. Refer to slides 13-20.

Press Show preview to display the results without saving.

Press Publish changes to save changes.

Formatting

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The medieval monks' reading carrell

was indeed a singing booth

Headings

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In the space below, copy over headings from Delroy Lindo.

Early life

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Career

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Work

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Film

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Television

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Theatre

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Awards and nominations

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Link to one song and one movie

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Create a link to the following site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a85hHp42CBA

Cite

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Create a formatted citation for the following: https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20131219/281827166586179[1]

Add sentence

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Summarise and cite the content of this article. Assume that you are adding a sentence on coming changes to Reggae Lane on the article for the Eglinton West neighbourhood.

"Reggae Lane has seen much better days in Toronto, but some new developments spell changes for the historic alley, beginning this weekend and carrying on through the summer and beyond."[2]

Infobox

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Robert Nathaniel Dett
Born(1882-10-11)October 11, 1882
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
DiedOctober 2, 1943(1943-10-02) (aged 60)
During a USO tour
Resting placeNiagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Pen nameR. Nathaniel Dett
OccupationComposer, choral director, organist, pianist

In the space below, replicate the infobox on the article for Nathaniel Dett. Remember: an infobox is a template! To add a template, press "Insert" > "Template".

  1. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20131219/281827166586179. Retrieved 2021-09-27 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Toronto laneway to become reggae hot spot (once again)". www.blogto.com. Retrieved 2021-09-27.