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The University of Idaho Library will host an edit-a-thon on 20 April 2016. Join library faculty, staff and students for some social Wikipedia editing!

At the edit-a-thon, which is open to the public, we will create and improve Wikipedia articles on Idaho-related topics, including famous women at the University of Idaho. All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia editing experience required. A brief overview of the basics of Wikipedia editing will be given at the start of the edit-a-thon. We will have library resources and a list of suggested topics on hand.

Guidelines

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Citation format for archives: [Brief description]. [Collection title and ID number (or call number)]. Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho.

Example: "Letter between Jack and Mary Smith, 1914." University President's Collection, UG-12. Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho.

Background

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As part of University of Idaho Library's celebration of Open Education Week 2016 this Edit-a-thon will help improve and generate content using and linking back to the unique institutional holdings at the University of Idaho library, while demonstrating how open educational materials can be used, revised, and redistributed.

One topic of particular interest is to improve articles about famous women of the University of Idaho. Wikipedia's w:meta:Gender gap is well documented. In a 2011 survey, Wikimedia found that less than 13% of its contributors are female.[1] The reasons for the gender gap are up for debate: suggestions include leisure inequality, how gender socialization shapes public comportment, and the contentious nature of Wikipedia's talk pages. The practical effect of this disparity, however, is not. Content is skewed by the lack of female participation. Many articles on notable women in history and art are absent on Wikipedia. This represents an alarming aporia in an increasingly important repository of shared knowledge. We hope this event will inspire a diverse group of new editors to join us!

Details

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WHEN: Wednesday, 20 April, from 10:00am - 12:00pm PST. Come when you can, stay as long as you would like.

WHERE: University of Idaho Library, University of Idaho Moscow campus.

WHO: Anyone and everyone!

  • Experienced or new Wikipedians (We will provide assistance with Wikipedia formatting and syntax)
  • Amateur historians or research pros (We will have a selection of resources available for your use; we can also pull additional materials from Special Collections as needed)
  • University of Idaho faculty, staff, and students

WHAT TO BRING: A laptop. We'll help you access the University's wireless network.

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:

  • For parking options on campus, see here.

WILL THERE BE FOOD? Yes! We'll have coffee and cookies.

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General:

UI Athletics:

UI Buildings:

Other:

Interested in starting from scratch?

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Here are some potential entries to create:

  • Jennie Hughes Smith (1877 – 1939) – first African American to graduate from the University of Idaho
  • Permeal Jane French (1867 – 1954) – first woman elected to state office in Idaho, first Dean of Women at the University of Idaho from 1908-1936
  • Mary Kirkwood (1905 – 1995) – artist and professor at the University of Idaho, responsible for many campus murals and portraits
  • Margaret Ritchie (1895 – 1986) – Head of the Home Economics department at the University of Idaho from 1938-1965
  • Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places: Ridenbaugh Hall, University Gymnasium and Armory (Art and Architecture South)

RSVP

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Please add your name below if you are planning to attend.

References

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  1. ^ Glott, Ruediger; et al. "Wikipedia Survey – Overview of Results" (PDF). United Nations University. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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