On September 23, Girls Talk Math campers are invited to return to the University of North Carolina to participate in a Wikipedia edit-a-thon. At the edit-a-thon, which is open only to Girls Talk Math participants, we will create and improve Wikipedia articles about women mathematicians. Article topics will include the mathematicians researched by Girls Talk Math campers during this year's camp. Participants will edit the page of the mathematician they researched at camp, so be sure to bring any notes from your research you may have. Page editing times vary, and anyone who is finished early may choose to edit another page.
No Wikipedia editing experience is needed. A brief workshop on the basics of Wikipedia editing will be offered at the start of the edit-a-thon. Librarians from the University of North Carolina and Girls Talk Math staff and volunteers will be on hand to offer guidance and instruction.
What is a Wikipedia edit-a-thon? edit
A Wikipedia edit-a-thon is a collaborative event in which a group of people gather together to make additions, changes, and improvements to Wikipedia articles, typically around a common theme. Many edit-a-thon events focus on editing the pages of members of groups who tend to be underrepresented on Wikipedia. The event usually includes an instructional element that enables first-time Wikipedia editors to learn the ropes.
Details edit
WHEN: Saturday, September 23, from 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.
WHERE: Meet at Phillips Hall on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. We'll walk from there to a computer lab.
WHO: Girls Talk Math participants
WILL THERE BE FOOD? Yes! We'll have lunch available for participants.
Frequently asked questions edit
Will participants need to create a Wikipedia user account? Each participant may choose, with parental guidance, whether she would like to create a Wikipedia user account. If participants and their parents so choose, we encourage them to create a user account before attending the edit-a-thon. We also encourage the selection of a user name that is not the participant’s real name. Participants may only use a personal account if their parent or guardian has provided permission to do so on the RSVP Google Doc. Alternatively, Girls Talk Math will provide accounts to participants who do not wish to have their own account. If you wish to create an account before the event, you can do so here.
What are the benefits of creating an account on Wikipedia? Participants who find that they enjoy editing Wikipedia may appreciate having all their edits tied to their own account. More benefits can be seen on the page "Why create an account?"
Why might a participant not want to create an account on Wikipedia? Not creating an account saves a step in the editing process. More on this can be seen on the "Why not create an account?" page. Note that interactions on Wikipedia are open and happen on a user’s talk page, where they may be seen by anyone.
What else might parents want to know? Please see the page "Wikipedia: Advice for Parents", and let the organizers know if you have any concerns or questions.
Article topics edit
Wikipedia Help edit
- GLAM Beginners Guide
- Wikipedia Tutorial
- Citation guide
- Formatting Shortcuts -
Online Research Sources edit
- America's News- U.S. newspaper resource.
- American Men and Women of Science
- American Physical Society, Profiles of Women in Science
- Association for Women in Mathematics, Profiles of Women in Mathematics
- Chemical Heritage Foundation, Women in Chemistry
- Gale Virtual Reference (UNC campus/ONYEN access needed)
- LexisNexis Provides general, regional and international news, biographical information and other topics. (UNC campus/ONYEN access needed)
- Marquis Who's Who (UNC campus/ONYEN access needed)
- National Science Foundation, Pioneering Women in STEM
- 34 American Lady Scientists Who Changed the World
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global (UNC campus/ONYEN access needed)
- Proquest Newsstand
- Other online resources from the Library's E-Research by Discipline page (UNC campus/ONYEN access may be needed for some sites).
Research Sources on hand at Reference Trolly (print material) edit
- Fins, A. Women in Science; National Textbook Co.: Skokie, IL, 1979.
- Gornick, V.Women in Science: Then and Now; The Feminist Press: New York, 2009.
- Holt, N. Rise of the Rocket Girls; Little, Brown and Company: New York, 2016.
- Ignotofsky, R. Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World; The Speed Press: Berkeley, CA, 2016.
- Jahren, H. Lab Girl; Alfred A. Knopf: New York, 2016.
- Morgan, G. Rocket Girl: The Story of Mary Sherman Morgan; Prometheus Books: New York, 2013.
- Sherr, L. Sally Ride: America's First Women in Space; Simon & Schuster: New York, 2014.
- Swaby, R. Headstrong, 52 Women Who Changed Science - and the World; Broadway Books: New York, 2015.
- Wayne, T. K. American Women of Science Since 1900, Vols. 1 & 2; ABC-CLIO: Santa Barbara, CA, 2011.