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Open Access Week Workshop: Wikipedia Hackathon

Why is Wikipedia relevant? Who edits Wikipedia? How can lack of diversity in editors lead to bias? Learn why and how to become a Wikipedia editor. Cider and donuts provided!

Tuesday, October 23, 2018
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Berry 183
Intended Audience(s): Faculty, Postdoc, Public, Staff, Students-Graduate, Students-Undergraduate
Categories: Free Food, Workshops & Training

Why is Wikipedia relevant? Who edits Wikipedia? How can lack of diversity in editors lead to bias? How can you contribute your own writing and expertise to the project? In celebration of Open Access week, the Dartmouth Library is offering 1 hour sessions in which you will begin your own editing project while learning about why Wikipedia is relevant and the best practices for writing and citing information. Join us for Lou’s cider, donuts, and putting your voice into the world’s largest and most popular reference source!

No sign up required! Just bring a laptop and Create your account (BEFORE the workshop). It’s quick and easy to do! To set up a profile, just go to:

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount&returnto=Main+Page

More information about Open Access Week at Dartmouth: dartgo.org/oa2018

For more information, contact:
Laura Braunstein
laura.r.braunstein@dartmouth.edu
Permanent URL to this event: https://graduate.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=53341

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.