An edit-a-thon will be held at John Rylands Library, Manchester, on 29 January 2019. This session is intended for University of Manchester Library (UML) staff and is co-organised by the UML and Wikimedia UK.
Session summary edit
This session will introduce staff from the UML to the benefits of Wikipedia as a teaching tool, and as a means to promote awareness of our collections and materials to the public. Working alongside experienced Wikipedia editors, participants will be introduced to the tools and techniques required to begin editing and creating Wikipedia entries, and how they can start contributing to Wikipedia projects.
The edit-a-thon theme will focus around UML and our collections — “Our Collections, our people”.
The session will also mark the beginning of a larger UML project which aims to generate future collaborations with Wikipedia, such as making future workshops available to the local community and working towards a common goal of making knowledge more accessible to the general public.
Materials edit
Spare laptops for participants who are unable to bring their own.
Pre-work edit
All participants should create a Wikipedia account prior to the event by visiting the Wikipedia:Tutorial/Registration page.
Venue edit
Teaching Room, John Rylands Library, 150 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3EH.
Date/time: 10am — 4pm, 29th January 2019.
Agenda edit
- 10:00-10:20: Introduction: How do you use Wikipedia?
- 10:20-11:00: Background: Getting involved with Wikipedia.
- 11:00-12:00: Introduction to editing Wikipedia pages.
- 12:00-12:45: Lunch break.
- 12:45-15:00: Further editing and creating new content.
- 15:00-16:00: Next steps.
Participants edit
As numbers are limited, please book a place by signing below if you intend to come. If you want a reminder closer to the time, please leave a note after your signature.
Learning outcomes edit
For workshop participants edit
- Knowledge of Wikipedia editing processes, conventions and ways to begin contributing.
- Wikipedia editing basics — How to edit pages, submit for review and create new content.
- How to make Wikipedia links more accessible via the Wikipedia:OABOT.
For UML Wikipedia project edit
- Improve staff knowledge and awareness of Wikipedia benefits and editing processes.
- Improve content for pages relating to UML (including collection focused pages).
- Generate ideas as to how the UML can productively work with Wikipedia in the future and incorporate Wikipedia into Library teaching focused activities.