MIT Libraries 2017 Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
When and Where
Date:
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Time:
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Address:
77 Massachusetts Ave, Building 14N-132
City/State:
Cambridge, MA 02139
Art + Feminism is a global initiative made up of “students, librarians, professors, artists, art workers, and art lovers” who meaningfully enhance “the body of knowledge available about feminism and the arts on Wikipedia” (
http://www.artandfeminism.org/). MIT libraries and community are a part of this project, and this year we are hosting an Art + Feminism Event on Saturday March 11, 2017, from 11am-4pm.
Our theme focuses on the art of comics, graphic novels, and zines, but participants are welcome to work on any topic related to Art + Feminism. No experience editing Wikipedia is required -- we will offer Wikipedia training, and experienced Wikipedians will be on-hand for one-on-one help. The event will also feature hands-on creative activities, including zine making and basic cartooning.
Who: Anyone with a laptop! No advanced technical skills required! While all participants of all genders are welcome to sign up, this event is focused on encouraging women editors.
What to bring: A laptop computer (extension cords and power strips are also nice); computers will also be available
To encourage inexperienced editors (especially women) and show them how they can contribute to Wikipedia
To improve a selection of Wikipedia articles related to women in comics - artists, writers, characters, and women in the visual arts in general
To increase awareness of the research resources freely available through libraries, archives, and museums
Schedule
We will be having an introductory training session near the beginning of the day, as well as a zine making workshop throughout the day. Exact schedule to come. Drop in anytime throughout the day.
Questions?
Do I need to have any Wikipedia experience to participate? No experience required! However, you may wish to register a user account on Wikipedia in advance of the event.
Do I need to have extensive knowledge on visual arts? Nope! You will be finding information about the artists through our resources. The important thing is knowing how to choose a good source to get your information from.
your question here
Participants - Sign Up Here!
Prior to the event:
Do you have a Wikipedia User Name?
No? use
THIS LINK to sign up for a Wikipedia account (or sign in with your existing one), and join our Event Dashboard.
The Event Dashboard shares your WP data
Joining our event dashboard allows you to share data about your Wikipedia contributions with the entire A + F event.
Once you have an account Add your username with four ~
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!
Volunteers should feel free to add the names of notable women in the arts who need a better Wikipedia presence, especially ones whose articles could be improved by the inclusion of research resources. The list is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather to provide a starting point for work by edit-a-thon participants. If you are not sure where to start, don't hesitate to ask for help! Please add the
#ArtAndFeminism tag to all edits on Wikipedia made for this event.
If you have a
username, you can create your own sandbox in your
userspace. You can find your user sandbox
here. (And if it doesn't exist yet, feel free to create it!) For easy access, there is a "Sandbox" link at the top right of every page. You can also put {{My sandbox}} on your userpage.
MIT Libraries 2017 Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
When and Where
Date:
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Time:
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Address:
77 Massachusetts Ave, Building 14N-132
City/State:
Cambridge, MA 02139
Art + Feminism is a global initiative made up of “students, librarians, professors, artists, art workers, and art lovers” who meaningfully enhance “the body of knowledge available about feminism and the arts on Wikipedia” (
http://www.artandfeminism.org/). MIT libraries and community are a part of this project, and this year we are hosting an Art + Feminism Event on Saturday March 11, 2017, from 11am-4pm.
Our theme focuses on the art of comics, graphic novels, and zines, but participants are welcome to work on any topic related to Art + Feminism. No experience editing Wikipedia is required -- we will offer Wikipedia training, and experienced Wikipedians will be on-hand for one-on-one help. The event will also feature hands-on creative activities, including zine making and basic cartooning.
Who: Anyone with a laptop! No advanced technical skills required! While all participants of all genders are welcome to sign up, this event is focused on encouraging women editors.
What to bring: A laptop computer (extension cords and power strips are also nice); computers will also be available
To encourage inexperienced editors (especially women) and show them how they can contribute to Wikipedia
To improve a selection of Wikipedia articles related to women in comics - artists, writers, characters, and women in the visual arts in general
To increase awareness of the research resources freely available through libraries, archives, and museums
Schedule
We will be having an introductory training session near the beginning of the day, as well as a zine making workshop throughout the day. Exact schedule to come. Drop in anytime throughout the day.
Questions?
Do I need to have any Wikipedia experience to participate? No experience required! However, you may wish to register a user account on Wikipedia in advance of the event.
Do I need to have extensive knowledge on visual arts? Nope! You will be finding information about the artists through our resources. The important thing is knowing how to choose a good source to get your information from.
your question here
Participants - Sign Up Here!
Prior to the event:
Do you have a Wikipedia User Name?
No? use
THIS LINK to sign up for a Wikipedia account (or sign in with your existing one), and join our Event Dashboard.
The Event Dashboard shares your WP data
Joining our event dashboard allows you to share data about your Wikipedia contributions with the entire A + F event.
Once you have an account Add your username with four ~
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!
Volunteers should feel free to add the names of notable women in the arts who need a better Wikipedia presence, especially ones whose articles could be improved by the inclusion of research resources. The list is not intended to be comprehensive, but rather to provide a starting point for work by edit-a-thon participants. If you are not sure where to start, don't hesitate to ask for help! Please add the
#ArtAndFeminism tag to all edits on Wikipedia made for this event.
If you have a
username, you can create your own sandbox in your
userspace. You can find your user sandbox
here. (And if it doesn't exist yet, feel free to create it!) For easy access, there is a "Sandbox" link at the top right of every page. You can also put {{My sandbox}} on your userpage.