Wikipedia:Meetup/Missoula/Wiki Loves Libraries 2013

In conjunction with Wiki Loves Libraries (WLL), an initiative for improved Wikimedia engagement with libraries and archives, the Missoula Public Library will be hosting a Workshop and edit-athon on Friday, January 4, 2013 from 3:30-5:30pm at the Missoula Public Library Main Branch in Missoula, Montana.

Goals

 * To teach inexperienced editors how to contribute to Wikipedia
 * To write, edit and improve Wikipedia's entries (specifically National Register of Historic Places listings in Montana), and stubs relating to Montana, past and present,
 * To demonstrate how to upload original photography to Wikimedia Commons
 * To show community members the resources available through the Missoula Public Library system

How to edit: Links and resources for Wikipedians in Montana

 * Links and resources for Wikipedians in Montana

Suggested articles

 * Wikiproject Montana Stub articles to expand
 * Missoula Public Library

Invitation

 * Missoula Public Library Announcement: Wikipedia Meetup - Free Training Session

Attending

 * 1) Djembayz, of Wikimedia DC. Feel free to contact me directly for additional information.
 * 2) Mttartaruga
 * 3) Lastchild8
 * 4) GeoloArch
 * 5) Ginkgomt
 * 6) GeoKaplan
 * 7) Mm3fre (talk) 00:18, 5 January 2013 (UTC)

Maybe

 * 1) Outside2
 * 2) User:Hyacinth
 * 3) User:Dlabtot
 * 4) [Your name or Wikipedia user name here]

Attending remotely (editing on Montana topics from offsite)

 * 1) User:MONGO
 * 2) Tim1965
 * 3) Wikidcat (talk) 18:55, 3 January 2013 (UTC)]
 * 4) Erincasey (talk) 18:57, 3 January 2013 (UTC)
 * 5) MTKotekan (talk) 18:58, 3 January 2013 (UTC)

Regrets

 * 1) Glacierman (talk) 21:11, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

Videos and links for getting a head start on the event

 * Tutorial - Learn to edit on your own
 * If you are someone who enjoys learning on your own, this tutorial will make it much easier to start editing.

Just click edit

 * Wikipedia video tutorial-1-Editing-en.ogv 1 min 6 s
 * Great Feeling.ogv 1 min 23 s

User names / create an account

 * Wikipedia User Name MEDIUM.ogv 49 s
 * Createaccount.ogg 2 min 37 sec

Results / Outcomes

 * 1) Nine new users!
 * 2) Thirty-five attendees!
 * 3) Satellite event for staff at Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
 * 4) New article: Albert May House
 * 5) New article: Great Falls Central High School
 * 6) New article: Ursuline Academy (Great Falls, Montana)
 * 7) Copyediting of Bently Spang, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, Cheyenne people
 * 8) Two new photos uploaded!