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Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
ResourcesTracy H. Jentzsch, M.A.
Media Specialist, University of [email protected] @Tracy_Jentzsch Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0
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Evaluating Evaluating Wikipedia brochure.pdf
Tracing the evolution and evaluating the quality of articles
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Editing Editing Wikipedia brochure.pdf
Basic introduction to how to edit Wikipedia
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Illustrating Illustrating Wikipedia brochure.pdf
Introducing newcomers to Wikimedia Commons and how they can contribute to it
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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UD Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon2014 Case Study
Our Team:Jim Casey, English Ph.D. [email protected] @jimccasey1
Audrey Hamelers, Digital Humanities [email protected] @shockandaudrey
Jordan Howell, English Ph.D. [email protected] @JordanMHowell
Tracy Jentzsch, Media Specialist, Dept. of [email protected] @Tracy_Jentzsch@MMOckerbloom
Workshop Presenter:Mary Mark Ockerbloom, Wikipedian-in-Residence, Chemical Heritage Foundation [email protected] @MMOckerbloom
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UD Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon2014 Case Study
Our Wikipedia Event PageWikipedia:Meetup
/University of Delaware/April 2014 Colored Conventions