The Sloane Art Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will host its fourth edit-a-thon on 20 April 2016. Join library staff and students at UNC's School of Information and Library Science for an evening of social Wikipedia editing!
At the edit-a-thon, which is open to the public, we will create and improve Wikipedia articles on women in art. All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia editing experience required. A brief overview of the basics of Wikipedia editing will be given at the start of the edit-a-thon. We will have library resources and a list of suggested topics on hand.
Wikipedia's gender gap is well-documented. In a 2011 survey; Wikimedia found that less than 13% of its contributors are female. [1] The reasons for the gender gap are up for debate: suggestions include leisure inequality, how gender socialization shapes public comportment, and the contentious nature of Wikipedia's talk pages. The practical effect of this disparity, however, is not. Content is skewed by the lack of female participation. Many articles on notable women in history and art are absent on Wikipedia. This represents an alarming aporia in an increasingly important repository of shared knowledge.
WHEN: Wednesday, 20 April, from 5:00 to 8:45 p.m. Come when you can, stay as long as you would like.
WHERE: Sloane Art Library, Hanes Art Center, UNC-Chapel Hill campus.
WHO: Anyone and everyone!
WHAT TO BRING: A laptop. We'll help you access the University's wireless network.
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:
WILL THERE BE FOOD? Yes! We'll have pizza and soft drinks for participants.
Articles to expand:
Articles to create:
Researching Artists of North Carolina LibGuide
July 2024 +/- | |
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WikiClub Toronto Meetup | July 7, 2024 |
London 206 | July 14, 2024 |
Oxford 102 | July 21, 2024 |
BLT Office Hours | July 28, 2024 |
Perth 82 | July 28, 2024 |
San Diego 111 | July 29, 2024 |
Brixton 1 | July 30, 2024 |
August 2024 +/- | |
NC Triangle Wiknic | August 6, 2024 |
San Diego 112 Wiknic | August 17, 2024 |
BLT Office Hours | August 25, 2024 |
Full Meetup Calendar •
Events calendar on Meta For meetups in other languages, see the list on Meta |
This is one of several edit-a-thons happening in Chapel Hill and Durham in April 2016. If you're in the area, please consider participating in the following meet-ups as well!
Please add your name below if you are planning to attend.
The Sloane Art Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will host its fourth edit-a-thon on 20 April 2016. Join library staff and students at UNC's School of Information and Library Science for an evening of social Wikipedia editing!
At the edit-a-thon, which is open to the public, we will create and improve Wikipedia articles on women in art. All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia editing experience required. A brief overview of the basics of Wikipedia editing will be given at the start of the edit-a-thon. We will have library resources and a list of suggested topics on hand.
Wikipedia's gender gap is well-documented. In a 2011 survey; Wikimedia found that less than 13% of its contributors are female. [1] The reasons for the gender gap are up for debate: suggestions include leisure inequality, how gender socialization shapes public comportment, and the contentious nature of Wikipedia's talk pages. The practical effect of this disparity, however, is not. Content is skewed by the lack of female participation. Many articles on notable women in history and art are absent on Wikipedia. This represents an alarming aporia in an increasingly important repository of shared knowledge.
WHEN: Wednesday, 20 April, from 5:00 to 8:45 p.m. Come when you can, stay as long as you would like.
WHERE: Sloane Art Library, Hanes Art Center, UNC-Chapel Hill campus.
WHO: Anyone and everyone!
WHAT TO BRING: A laptop. We'll help you access the University's wireless network.
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:
WILL THERE BE FOOD? Yes! We'll have pizza and soft drinks for participants.
Articles to expand:
Articles to create:
Researching Artists of North Carolina LibGuide
July 2024 +/- | |
---|---|
WikiClub Toronto Meetup | July 7, 2024 |
London 206 | July 14, 2024 |
Oxford 102 | July 21, 2024 |
BLT Office Hours | July 28, 2024 |
Perth 82 | July 28, 2024 |
San Diego 111 | July 29, 2024 |
Brixton 1 | July 30, 2024 |
August 2024 +/- | |
NC Triangle Wiknic | August 6, 2024 |
San Diego 112 Wiknic | August 17, 2024 |
BLT Office Hours | August 25, 2024 |
Full Meetup Calendar •
Events calendar on Meta For meetups in other languages, see the list on Meta |
This is one of several edit-a-thons happening in Chapel Hill and Durham in April 2016. If you're in the area, please consider participating in the following meet-ups as well!
Please add your name below if you are planning to attend.