wikipedia edit-a-thon: how to, 2014
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Tips and Tricks from the Digital Humanities team at the University of Delaware on event planning for a Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon.TRANSCRIPT
Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
ResourcesTracy H. Jentzsch, M.A.
Media Specialist, University of [email protected] @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. [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
UD Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon2014 Case Study
Our Wikipedia Event PageWikipedia:Meetup
/University of Delaware/April 2014 Colored Conventions