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Introduction to Editing Wikipedia
Learn how you can easily contribute to the world's largest information source!
Participants will:
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Learn how to edit existing Wikipedia articles in the Visual and WikiCode Editors, such as adding text, images, and references/citations
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Understand the rudimentary requirements for a subject to be admissible in Wikipedia
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Discover self-help materials to take their Wikipedia editing further
Librarian-Trainer
Michael David MILLER, Liaison Librarian for French Langauge Litertaure, Economics and LGBTQ+ Studies
Write to michael.david.miller@mcgill.ca with any questions.
Prior to the workshop:
Please complete the following tasks or readings:
- Read the foundational principles of Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Five_pillars
- Create a Wikipedia account: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
- Take note of article criteria: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Notability
- Explore getting started tools on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents
- Date:
- Tuesday, March 9, 2021
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Presenter:
- Michael David MILLER
- Categories:
- Workshop
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Event Organizer
Bibliothécaire agrégé (il) et bibliothécaire en littérature de langue française, sciences économiques, politique publiques et études de genre
Bibliotecari agregat (ell) i bibliotecari en literatura de llengua francesa, ciències econòmiques, polítiques públiques i estudis de gènere
Associate Librarian (he) and liaison librarian for French language literature, economics, public policy and gender studies