Wikipedia:Meetup/Vancouver/ArtAndFeminism 2016/EmilyCarrLibrary



Wikipedia’s gender trouble is well-documented. While the reasons for the gender gap are up for debate, the practical effect of this disparity, however, is not. Content is skewed by the lack of female participation. This represents an alarming absence in an increasingly important repository of shared knowledge.

Let’s change that. Join us at the Emily Carr University Library on March 4th. We will provide tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian, reference materials, technical support, and refreshments. Bring your laptop and power cord if you have one otherwise you may use our on-site computers. Most importantly, bring ideas for entries that need updating or creation. Start a page, start your research, follow up with other local events: Meetup/Vancouver/ArtAndFeminism 2016

People of all gender identities and expressions, particularly transgender, cisgender, and gender nonconforming women, are invited to participate.

Event details

 * Date: Friday, March 4, 2016
 * Time: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
 * Address: Emily Carr University of Art and Design Library, South Building, 1400 Johnston Street, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
 * Hashtag: #artandfeminism

Childcare
We are able to offer childminding while caregivers are in the library for this event. If you would like to bring your child to this event please email us by Feb 26, 2016 at library@ecuad.ca and provide us with the age and number of children you plan on bringing. Advanced notice is required for childcare.

List of articles to edit
See this list of articles to edit that would benefit from edits and expansion during the edit-a-thon.
 * Meetup/ArtAndFeminism/Tasks
 * Also, think local! Have a look at the amazing list on the Vancouver page:
 * Meetup/Vancouver/ArtAndFeminism 2016

Resources
This link provides a variety of Wikipedia editing resources, including helpful videos, specifically tailored to the Art and Feminism Edit event:
 * Editor Resources

Other great resources:
 * Meetup/ArtAndFeminism/Resources
 * Gender gap
 * Five pillars
 * Tutorial/Editing/sandbox
 * Help:Editing
 * Your first article
 * Notability

List of new articles created
alpha by first letter
 * 1) Rebel Girls: A Survey of Canadian Feminist Videotapes 1974-1988 (Exhibition) - Draft denied - Will work on this more and add a Feminist Video Art section to the entry on Video Art!  Hillarywebb (talk) 23:40, 4 March 2016 (UTC)

List of articles improved
alpha by first letter
 * 1) Sara Diamond
 * 2) Unity Bainbridge

Participants - Sign Up Here!
Prior to the event:

Don't worry! If you haven't edited Wikipedia before and don't have a Wikipedia User Name yet, we will help you on the day of the event! And remember to have fun!
 * 1) Do you have a Wikipedia User Name?
 * No? Create a Wikipedia account
 * Yes? Go to Step #2
 * 1) Sign up! Add your Wikipedia User Name to this section by clicking the blue button below (follow instructions). Your name will be added to the bottom of this page


 * 1) Esomers (talk) 19:40, 29 January 2016 (UTC)
 * 2) --  Cheers,   Ri l ey   07:29, 23 February 2016 (UTC) (from 2pm onward)
 * 3)  BonitaWatson aka Danuta Zwierciadlowski 11 am - 4:30 pm
 * 4) Hillarywebb (talk)
 * 5) Larissaberinger (talk) 01:30, 4 March 2016 (UTC)
 * 6) BowRoo2 (talk) 06:17, 4 March 2016 (UTC)
 * 7) Peg Campbell (talk) 00:26, 5 March 2016 (UTC)
 * 8) Vaglib2 (talk) 01:12, 5 March 2016 (UTC) -- VAGLIB2 working on a page for Carole Itter
 * 9) RealitySpice (talk)
 * 10) FortitudineVincimus (talk)