wikipedia edit-a-thon: how to, 2014

Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon

ResourcesTracy H. Jentzsch, M.A.

Media Specialist, University of Delawaretracyjentzsch@gmail.com @Tracy_Jentzsch Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0

Evaluating Evaluating Wikipedia brochure.pdf

Tracing the evolution and evaluating the quality of articles

Editing Editing Wikipedia brochure.pdf

Basic introduction to how to edit Wikipedia

Illustrating Illustrating Wikipedia brochure.pdf

Introducing newcomers to Wikimedia Commons and how they can contribute to it

Setting up the Edit-A-ThonEvent Pages

Creating a Wikipedia MeetUp SubPage:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup

For GLAMS, Create a Wikipedia MeetUp Page:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM

Setting up the Edit-A-ThonAttendees

• Create a simple sign up – like EventBrite

• Invite local Wikipedia Users• Contact your local WikiMedia Chapter• Create a GeoNotice• Invite everyone – over invite

Setting up the Edit-A-ThonAdvertise

• Use Social Media • Submit to SignPost (Wikipedia’s

Newsletter)• Blog about it (or submit to blogs)• Listservs• Direct EMail• Send out press releases

Setting up the Edit-A-ThonPre-Event

• Create a list of material for people to work on

• Sign people in, capture data• Put up signage for the event• Provide handouts with Wikipedia

information, shortcuts• Encourage participants to set up an

account BEFORE the event

Setting up the Edit-A-ThonDuring the Event

• Consider offering a 1 hour “How-To” session prior to your event

• Have experienced editors on hand to help newbies

• There will always be tech issues- be prepared

• Designate people or an area folks can go for help

• Take pictures – get permission – post to Wikimedia Commons

Setting up the Edit-A-ThonPost Event

• Write a report – what you did right, wrong – if you do this again

• Thank everyone involved• Get a list of the articles edited or

created. Be sure to include these on your Event page.

Setting up the Edit-A-ThonSocial Media

• Use Social Media! • Register your event #Hashtag on

TWUBS• Post your #Hashtag before, during

and after your event and encourage everone to use it

• After the event, create a STORIFY

UD Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon2014 Case Study

• On Saturday, April 26th 2014 The University of Delaware held it’s first Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon.

• Theme: Women & People of Color

UD Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon2014 Case Study

• First time event• Over 50 people attended• More then ½ - first time users• Faculty, staff, grad & undergrad

students• Community members

UD Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon2014 Case Study

Content provided by:

• UD’s Colored Conventions Project (#CoCoWiki)

• UD’s Emancipation Project

Event Sponsors:UD ISE LabUD College of Arts & Sciences IHRCUD Department of History & History Media CenterUD Department of EnglishUD Morris Library

UD Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon2014 Case Study

Our Team:Jim Casey, English Ph.D. candidatejccasey@udel.edu @jimccasey1

Audrey Hamelers, Digital Humanities Librarianhamelers@udel.edu @shockandaudrey

Jordan Howell, English Ph.D. candidatejmhowell@udel.edu @JordanMHowell

Tracy Jentzsch, Media Specialist, Dept. of Historyjentzsch@udel.edu @Tracy_Jentzsch@MMOckerbloom

Workshop Presenter:Mary Mark Ockerbloom, Wikipedian-in-Residence, Chemical Heritage Foundation MOckerbloom@chemheritage.org @MMOckerbloom

UD Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon2014 Case Study

Our Wikipedia Event PageWikipedia:Meetup

/University of Delaware/April 2014 Colored Conventions