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An edit-a-thon focused on FindingGLAM – updating and creating articles about galleries, libraries, archives and museums in Canterbury. The FindingGLAM Challenge page is here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/FindingGLAMs

What's it about?

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An edit-a-thon is an attempt to improve the Wikipedia pages on a particular topic. Led by an experienced Wikipedia editor, participants learn to edit pages, correct mistakes, add references, and upload photos. Complete beginners are welcome; training and troubleshooting is provided. Some of us will be working on Wikidata and others will be creating Wikipedia content (new pages and add to existing pages).

When and where

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  • Thursday, 20 February 2020, 7.30p.m. onwards
  • ViaStrada office on Kilmore Street; above Pomeroy's pub (directions)

What to bring

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  • Laptop and power cord. There is wifi you can use.
  • Any snacks and drink you want.

Preparation

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If you're coming, try to create a Wikipedia account beforehand! Here's a form you can use. Creating an account makes editing much easier (more info). You'll need to pick a "handle" for your username; you could use your real name, but it's nicer to have the option to be a bit anonymous if you want.

Have a think about topics you'd like to work on. Check out their pages and see if there are obvious mistakes or problems. Maybe even do a little research first so you're prepared. Bring along references for information you want to add. If the topic you're interested in doesn't have a Wikipedia page, we could even create one.

Useful stuff

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Attendees

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Add your Wikipedia username if you have one. Tip: you can just type asterisk-space-three tildes (* ~~~)

Remote

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Apologies

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Things to do

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Libraries

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Archives

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Museums

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Outcomes

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  • MurielMary remotely participated by creating articles:
Notes for our future edit-a-thons
  • It's handy to prepare what to do ahead - at least insert the key links into "To do" section. Mix up Wikipedia / Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons tasks
  • It's good to stay realistic about the results and rather finish 1 activity properly than leave a few unfinished projects
  • If the main purpose was to have fun with Wiki, we can proclaim it as a successful event :)