Edinburgh Gothic: Wikipedia editathon for Robert Louis Stevenson Day 2016
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Edinburgh Gothic: Wikipedia editathon for Robert Louis Stevenson Day 2016

Edinburgh Gothic: Wikipedia editathon for Robert Louis Stevenson Day 2016

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Have you ever wondered why the information in Wikipedia is extensive for some topics and scarce for others? On Saturday 12th November 2016, the University of Edinburgh's Information Services team are partnering with the National Library of Scotland to run a Wikipedia edit-a-thon to celebrate Robert Louis Stevenson Day 2016.

Full Wikipedia editing training will be given in the morning (you can book a place on the 10.30am to 11.30am training session or the 11.30am to 12.30pm training session) before a break for lunch. Thereafter the afternoon's editathon will focus on improving the quality of articles about all things Gothic.

Working together with liaison librarians, archivists & academic colleagues we will provide training on how to edit and participate in an open knowledge community. Participants will be supported to develop articles covering areas which could stand to be improved; Gothic art, Gothic architecture, Gothic literature, Gothic film, Gothic music, Gothic history etc.

Come along to learn about how Wikipedia works and contribute a greater understanding of Gothic history!


How do I prepare?

  • Sign up for the event
  • Create a Wikipedia account
  • Bring a laptop (wi-fi will be provided)
  • Limited numbers of laptops are available on the day so email ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk if you need to borrow one for the day.
  • Think about what you would like to edit. View the Wikipedia event page for some ideas: http://edin.ac/2dHZo2v

Programme.

Morning - Wikipedia Training and Activities

  • 10:15 am – 10:30 am: Housekeeping and Welcome
  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am - Wikipedia editing training (First of two times available to attend)
  • 10:30 am - 11.30 am - Gothic Activities
    • If not taking part in the 10.30am training you can create Edinburgh Gothic badges from original paper collage designs by Tessa Asquith-Lamb and view the Robert Louis Stevenson exhibition area.
  • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Wikipedia editing training (Second of the two training session times available).
  • 11:30 am - 12.30 pm - Gothic Activities
    • If not taking part in the 11.30am training you can create Edinburgh Gothic badges from original paper collage designs by Tessa Asquith-Lamb and view the Robert Louis Stevenson exhibition area.

Afternoon - Talk and Wikipedia edit-a-thon

  • 12:30pm-1pm:  'The Illustrations in Robert Louis Stevenson books' - Talk by National Library of Scotland curator Andrew Martin.
  • 1pm-1.30pm* - Lunch (provided by the National Library of Scotland)

Move through to the National Library of Scotland Reading Room after lunch.

  • 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm:Selecting a Wikipedia page to improve/create then EDIT!
  • 4:00 pm - 4:30pm: Transferring drafted text to Wikipedia's live space. Thanks and close.

New editors very welcome. Full Wikipedia training given.

Important: Please make sure you create a Wikipedia account before you attend the day. This takes two minutes to complete and just asks you to create a username & password.

Please bring a laptop as no desktop computers are available. A limited number of laptops are available to borrow so please email ewan.mcandrew@ed.ac.uk if you would like to borrow one for the day.

*Lunch is provided at 1pm to 1.30pm in the National Library of Scotland's main board room. Create a unique Edinburgh Gothic badge


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