Greta Kuriger Suiter, Collections Archivist, Phoebe Ayers, Librarian for Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Rebecca Thorndike-Breeze, Lecturer, Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Amy Carleton, Lecturer, Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Jessica Venlet, Library Fellow for Digital Archives
| Jan/22 | Fri | 02:00PM-05:00PM | 14N 132 |
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Join us for this IAP session to learn how to contribute to Wikipedia, the world’s largest reference work. From 2-3pm, we’ll offer an introduction to editing mechanisms and Wikipedia guidelines, and help new contributors get set up with usernames and articles. From 3-5pm, we’ll work on improving articles.
Staff from the Libraries and Writing, Rhetoric, and Professional Communication who are experienced Wikipedians will be available to answer questions about editing, writing and researching for Wikipedia throughout the session. Both new and experienced Wikipedians are welcome. For participants fluent in multiple languages, working in any language Wikipedia is welcome and encouraged. Drop in any time during the session, and bring your questions and ideas for topics to work on! Computers will be available, but participants can also bring their own laptops. For the most up to date event details, visit our Wikipedia Meet-Up page.
Registration is not required, but encouraged. To register, visit the registration page.
Excited about Wikipedia possibilities? Join us for two other Wikipedia events for IAP: Wikipedia in the Classroom: Creating Digital Research and Writing Assignments (registration page). Writing Black History into Wikipedia (registration page).
Sponsor(s): Libraries
Contact: Jessica Venlet, 14N-118, 617 715-4468, JVENLET@MIT.EDU