Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/FIT/ILI Workshop

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Wikipedia for newbies (half-day) at the Internet Librarian International in London

Monday, October 17, 2016 10.00 – 13.00

Helen Lane, Fashion Institute of Technology

Stephenie Futch, Fashion Institute of Technology

Wikipedia claims to be the ‘free encyclopedia that anyone can edit' but the truth is far more complex than this tagline suggests. The fact is that not all articles are freely editable and not all editors are successful in getting their edits accepted. This workshop, for people with little to no experience in editing Wikipedia, will detail best practices in becoming a successful member of the community of Wikipedians. Topics and hands-on activities will include:

By the end of the workshop, you will have an understanding of the inner workings of the Wikipedia community. You will also have a newly created Wikipedia account and some experience making minor edits to articles including creating citations, uploading images, and using templates. Once you have mastered the art of Wikipedia, you will be in a better position to encourage and support your users to engage with digital content/ digital tools. Please bring a laptop so that you can participate fully in this workshop. The best way to learn about Wikipedia is to participate.

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Participants
Don't worry! If you haven't edited Wikipedia before and don't have a Wikipedia User Name yet, we will help you at the Workshop.
 * 1) Sign in! Add your Wikipedia User Name to this section by clicking the button below (follow instructions). Your name will be added to the bottom of this page.


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