Wikipedia:Meetup/Auckland 11

What's it about?
Wikipedia is one of the most accessed websites globally, and often the place where people turn to first to discover information about something new. GLAM institutes across the world, traditionally where many people would turn to for local information, can use Wikipedia as a positive force for signal boosting research about topics they specialise in.

Come see how at this GLAM-focused Wikipedia professional development event, hosted by the Auckland War Memorial Museum Wikimedian In Residence, covering such topics as:
 * Boosting visibility of GLAM content and information through Wikipedia.
 * Issues relating to uploading or using material on Wikipedia.
 * Practical tips: how to add references to Wikipedia pages, how to upload files to Wiki Commons, and how to add Wikidata

This event is part of Auckland Museum's Wikimedian in Residence project, funded by a [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikicite/grant/Research_Records_of_T%C4%81maki_Paenga_Hira,_Auckland_War_Memorial_Museum. Wikicite Grant].

The event is free, but please fill in the registration form here.

Slides from event are here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1l2eSVJj1LY6A_c7F_xKnKYhEd_ncvsCOxallZd13Pes/edit?usp=sharing

When and where

 * Friday 21 May 2021, 1-4pm NZST
 * Hatchbox Hatchbox @ GridAKL, Level 4, 12 Madden Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland
 * Afternoon tea provided

To attend
This editathon is free and open to all GLAM workers in the Auckland region. You don't need to be an experienced Wikipedia editor to take part. Please fill in the registration form here.

In person
• Prosperosity (organiser, Auckland Museum Wikimedian in Residence)

• jetaynz

• Noideawhatiamdoing

• Susan Tolich

• Hugh Lilly

What to bring

 * A Laptop and power cord would be useful, but is not required. The venue has free wifi.

Preparation

 * 1) Read up on Wikipedia: there are lots of tutorials, like the Wikipedia Adventure, and useful guides, like the Editing Wikipedia brochure.

Useful links

 * This workshop will be following "friendly space" guidelines; check them out. Harassment and disruption won't be tolerated, online or offline.
 * How to edit pages using the Visual Editor: for when you click Edit
 * A nice explanation of Creative Commons, Wikimedia Commons, and crowdsourced photos by Harry Chapman

Outcomes

 * Details to follow.

Future Events
The Wikimedia User Group of Aotearoa New Zealand is partnering with Auckland War Memorial Museum and running a WikiCon weekend event on 16 - 18 July 2021. If you're interested in attending keep an eye on the event page WikiCon Aotearoa/Auckland 2021. Newbie editors will be very welcome. Registrations open soon.

Acknowledgements
This event is supported by the Wikimedia Foundation through a [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikicite/grant/Research_Records_of_T%C4%81maki_Paenga_Hira,_Auckland_War_Memorial_Museum. Wikicite Grant].