Wikipedia:Meetup/TSU Edit-a-thon

In recognition of Women's History Month, the librarians of Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University are hosting a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, to improve coverage of Tennessee State University's Notable Female Alumni. The Edit-a-thon is being conducted heighten representation of women featured articles on Wikipedia.

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Event Details

WHO: We invite Tennessee State University students, faculty, and staff ONLY

WHAT:This Edit-a-thon will focus on replacing 'citation needed' flags with citations to authoritative sources. University librarians and faculty will be on hand to assist with research citation style. This event is FREE.

WHEN: Friday, March 25, 2016, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM CST central time.

WHERE: The edit-a-thon will be held at Tennessee State University's main campus in Room 315 of the Daniel Brown Library.

OTHER: Computers, Wifi and electrical outlets will be provided, but feel free to bring your own laptop for use. It is recommended that you create a Wikipedia account beforehand since Wikipedia has a limit on the number of accounts that can be created in a 24-hour period (currently 6). Please send a message to user:LoisLib if you have difficulty creating a login.

IMPORTANT: Please RSVP by adding your name to the list below. Potential participants are also strongly encouraged to create an account prior to the event.

How-To's

• Here is a short tutorial for getting started editing Wikipedia
• Wikipedia:Citing sources
• Wikipedia:Cheatsheet
• Wikipedia:Citation templates
• Wikipedia:Principles
• Wikipedia:Tutorial
• Wiki markup quick reference (PDF)
• Editing Articles About Living Persons

Resources

• Perhaps an online news source like The New York Times would be helpful
• Or the TSU's Special Collections website
• Try the TSU Olympic tradition website
• Note: Please add resources as you find them!

Other Resources

• GeoLocator - online tool for generating coordinate templates
• User:Clifford Anderson/sandbox/building - sample article

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Outcomes

By the Numbers

• Total attendees:
• Usernames created:
• Citations provided:
• Articles edited:

Citations Needed

• Edith McGuire
• Xernona Clayton
• Karola_Bloch
• Tina Tyus-Shaw
• Wilma Rudolph
• Chandra Cheeseborough
• Ophelia Ford
• Oprah Winfrey
• Glenda Glover
• Thelma Harper
• Wyomia Tyus
• Patricia McKissack
• Carla Thomas
• Brenda Gilmore

Stubs To Expand

• Martha Hudson

References To Update

• Mae Faggs

Articles To Create

• Catana Starks
• Madelyn Manning
• Helen Alzada (Mann)Hayes