Wikipedia:GLAM/Australian libraries and WP/Events/City of Sydney Hands on history

The City of Sydney Library is hosting this edit-a-thon to increase and improve content relevant to the history of our local area and communities.

Everyone is welcome to register and attend this edit-a-thon, presented in partnership with Wikimedia Australia. It will be led by experienced Wikipedia editors Toby Hudson and Annie Reynolds.

No experience is necessary to join the edit-a-thon.

Register here.

Event details
Date: Saturday 3 September 2022 Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Venue: Darling Square Library, The Exchange, 1 Little Pier Street, Haymarket

Event links

 * Presentation slides
 * Event dashboard

Participants
If you do not have a Wikipedia account, please create one here first: click here to create your account. When choosing your username, please keep in mind that using your real name as your Wikipedia user name can carry risks - you may like to use a nickname instead.

To add your Wikipedia username, click Edit source (beside the section heading Participants), then type *

This will add your Wikipedia username to a bulleted list.

Facilitators:
 * User:99of9 (Toby)
 * User:Oronsay (Annie)

Participants:
 * User:Dprmer.yu
 * User:NoelineKyle
 * User:Gaylelouise73
 * User:Akader1969

Content

 * Suggested content is available here. Add your name to the content you would like to work on.
 * David Barratt (missionary)

Where to begin

 * 1) Create your user page (if you don't have one already)
 * 2) *New editors - consider adding a line, "Participating in an editathon on 3 September" and linking to this project page - this will let other editors know that you are just starting out
 * 3) *More experienced editors are welcome to link to this page too from their user page if they would like to
 * 4) Open the Google sheet and choose a topic from the list - either an article to edit or an article to create
 * 5) Edit put your Wikipedia username against the one you have chosen
 * 6) Consult the resources listed and the resources being provided
 * 7) If you aren't sure about what to include or how to use a reference, check with the facilitators
 * 8) Make your changes (remember, you must write in your own words unless adding a cited quotation, and must cite your sources) and save
 * 9) When you are finished with one article, choose another!

Editing Wikipedia articles

 * Click Edit, either at the top of the article or at the section heading for the section you would like to work on
 * Enter your text and use the formatting options
 * Remember that you are working on a live article which others may be reading or editing

Creating Wikipedia articles

 * You may prefer to work in your Sandbox - this will let you save your work as you go. If you do work in your sandbox, speak to Toby or Annie when you are ready to "launch"/publish your article

Tips for biographies
Do: Don't
 * Choose a notable subject
 * Use neutral language
 * Be aware of guidelines surrounding articles about living people
 * Use verifiable, independent sources
 * Promote the subject
 * Use unreliable sources

Websites

 * Dictionary of Sydney
 * City of Sydney Archives
 * NLA Trove digitised newspapers, books and the NSW Government Gazette
 * Australian Dictionary of Biography
 * Australian Women's Register

Categories

 * Category:Sydney

WikiProjects

 * WikiProject Australia
 * WikiProject New South Wales
 * WikiProject Sydney

Help for Wikipedia editing
When editing on Wikipedia...
 * Check the article history and the Talk page before you make a change
 * Make your changes in a timely way - other editors may be active too
 * Write in your own words
 * Cite your sources
 * Preview before you save
 * Leave an edit summary


 * Help:Getting started - contains a basic overview of getting started on Wikipedia, including links to tutorials and user guides
 * Help:VisualEditor - a detailed guide to using Visual Editor
 * What is an article? - overview of what is expected in a well-written article
 * Five pillars - simple overview of the fundamental principles of Wikipedia
 * Dos and don'ts - the 'Dos and Don'ts' of Wikipedia - see the links to various lists eg for referencing, article titles, categorising, etc
 * FAQ/Copyright - all about copyright and Wikipedia
 * WikiProject Australia - WikiProject about Australia, also links to other WikiProjects relating to particular subtopics and links to a noticeboard for Australian Wikipedians

You may also find articles you'd like to edit at:
 * WikiProject Australia/Unreferenced BLPs
 * WikiProject Australia/To-do

Or go to a WikiProject of interest to you and explore – for example, see Resources above.