Wikipedia:Meetup/Women in STEM at IIT

Join us for a Women in STEM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the Paul V. Galvin Library at Illinois Institute of Technology on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 anytime from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in collaboration with the Society of Women Engineers.

Women, especially in STEM fields, are notoriously underrepresented in Wikipedia, the most used information website. Wikipedia-edit-a-thons are events where people come together to improve Wikipedia entries. Join us in celebration of Women's History Month as we work to improve entries for women notable for their work in STEM fields.

You do not need to have experience editing Wikipedia to join the event and it is open to ALL genders and identities. Galvin Librarians have curated resources you can use to improve articles by adding information and citations. Drop by for part of the event, or hang around for the whole two hours. We will have people on hand to help you get started.

The event will take place in northeast upper-level of the Galvin Library. Before the event: Sign up for a Wikipedia account. This is not required but is recommended.

This event is co-hosted by The Society of Women Engineers and Galvin Library at Illinois Tech.

Event information

 * Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019
 * Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. CT
 * Location: Paul V. Galvin Library, Illinois Institute of Technology (Mies Campus)
 * Hosts: Paul V. Galvin Library and Society of Women Engineers
 * Contact: Kimberly Shotick

Please bring an internet connected device.

Resources for editing

 * Beginners’ Guide to Wikipedia -- account creation, article editing
 * Five Pillars of Wikipedia -- philosophical guidelines and best practices for Wikipedia editing
 * Wikipedia Tutorial -- genera overview of Wikipedia style guidelines, policies, and community information
 * How to Edit a Page