Wikipedia:Meetup/Ireland Trinity College Dublin GLAM March 2017



This editing workshop is a hands-on event in which participants can learn how to start editing Wikipedia with the help of trained and experienced Wikipedia editors. From setting up an account, to learning the anatomy of the good article, participants will be given the skills to add to and better understand one of the world's largest and most consulted online repositories of knowledge.

For those in the academic field or GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) sector, the facilitators can address any questions that participants may have about the place of Wikipedia with this area. The workshop will also explore possibilities for collaboration between Wikimedia and academic institutions both online and in the real world through initiatives such as the Wikipedian in residence.

The workshop will also touch on the use of Creative Commons licensing, and other Wikimedia Projects, such as Wikimedia Commons. The workshop will take the form of three sections: firstly an introduction to Wikipedia, followed by a hands-on workshop of the basics of Wikipedia editing, finishing up an exploration of other ways to contribute to Wikipedia and other projects.

Some of the pages that can be looked at will include those relating to the Library of Trinity College Dublin, UCD Library, Brutalism, architecture, pop art, and many others.

The venue will provide PCs, however if attendees have laptops that are set up to use the Eduroam service, they should be able to use Wi-Fi in the area.

How to Prepare

 * 1) Sign up for the event via Eventbrite
 * CREATE A WIKIPEDIA ACCOUNT (if you don't already have one)

Please set up an account before the event if at all possible. Very few details are needed: a Username, password, and we recommend giving your email, if only to be reminded of your password when you forget it. The short Tutorial/Registration explains why this is a good idea.

If you like, you can also learn a little about editing ahead of time here: w:en:Wikipedia:Tutorial, or see Getting started on Wikipedia for more information.

Attendees (in person)
Please Sign your name below using the signature tool or using ~


 * 1) Smirkybec (talk) 18:40, 21 February 2017 (UTC)
 * 2) MNapolitano (talk) 10:34, 23 March 2017 (UTC)
 * 3) Bahman (talk) 12:24, 23 March 2017 (UTC)
 * 4) ChrysCC (talk) 12:29, 23 March 2017 (UTC)
 * 5) Fear Feasa (talk) 12:33, 23 March 2017 (UTC)
 * 6) AbeerCs (talk) 14:21, 27 March 2017 (UTC)
 * 7) --FionaO 14:22, 23 March 2017 (UTC)
 * 8) Jknappe (talk) 08:32, 28 March 2017 (UTC)
 * 9) TDFman (talk) 10:57, 4 April 2017 (UTC)

Online participants
Online participants from anywhere are very welcome, whether experienced or not. For a basic editing tutorial see Tutorial, and Ten Simple Rules for Editing Wikipedia is short, and full of good advice. Or try this one - four modules, taking one hour it says. Online participants who can't join us in person are welcome to list themselves below with # ~

Suggested articles

 * Ahrends, Burton and Koralek
 * Paul Koralek
 * Trinity College Library
 * The Douglas Hyde Gallery
 * Patrick Scott (artist)
 * Robert Ballagh
 * Sphere Within Sphere
 * King and Queen (sculpture)
 * St. Andrew's College, Dublin
 * Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown
 * University College Dublin Library
 * Brutalist architecture
 * List of brutalist structures
 * Sam Stephenson
 * Dublin Dental Hospital
 * Waterford Visitor Centre
 * Arts Faculty building, Trinity College, Dublin
 * Institute of Technology, Tralee
 * County Council offices, Tullamore
 * Fitzwilton House
 * Central Bank of Ireland

Disability access

 * step free access yes
 * wheelchair access yes