Wikipedia:GLAM/MGS/Events and Workshops/Tayside Museums Forum - Wikipedia Training

About the event
This is an Intro-to-Wiki training session for members of the Tayside Museums Forum, which will help you to understand more about Wikipedia and equip you with the skills to begin editing.

This is a hands-on training session, during which you will be shown how to edit Wikipedia. Please ensure that you create a Wikipedia account in advance of the event - if too many people create accounts from one IP address in 24 hours, the IP address will be blocked.


 * How do I prepare?
 * Create a Wikipedia account - your username should not include your organisation name, or be promotional. More info here: Username policy
 * Computers will be provided.
 * Learn about editing if you like: Tutorial, or Getting started on Wikipedia for more information

Attendees
Names / user accounts will be added below.

Trainers
Sara Thomas

Content created on the day
7 articles had minor improvements made to them:
 * 1) Stonehaven
 * 2) David Foggie
 * 3) Patrick Geddes
 * 4) Puss in the corner (children's game)
 * 5) Doxi Jones
 * 6) Barrelhead Root Beer
 * 7) Kabužić (family)

Useful resources

 * Getting started guide for GLAM staff
 * Plain and simple conflict of interest guide
 * Is your topic notable enough for an article?
 * Be Bold!
 * Learn from others
 * How to write a great article
 * A simplified manual of style