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The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum's Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Women Fiber Artists

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

Did you know that Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that anyone can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries? Data has shown that less than 18% of biographies on English-language Wikipedia are about women. Help to change that by joining us on March 28 for the museum's Women Fiber Artists Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Attendees will learn how to edit Wikipedia and work together to improve and create Wikipedia articles about women fiber artists.

Training will be provided, and no prior knowledge of fiber artists or Wikipedia editing is required. Please bring your own laptop. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.

Prior to the edit-a-thon, attendees are invited to attend the Rug and Textile Appreciation Morning program, The Quilt Phenomenon followed by a tour of the museum. The program 10:30am and the tour at 12:00pm.

Free. Registration required.

When

Saturday, March 28, 2020 1pm-5pm

Where

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum

701 21st Street, NW

Washington, D.C.

Register

Register HERE.

Safe Space Policy

• Safe Space Policy

Coordination

Please use the Etherpad link below to share what you are currently editing. Remember to type 'Done' or 'Finished' when you are through making changes. REMEMBER TO PUBLISH (SAVE) OFTEN.

Etherpad

Please sign in

This is for use on the day of the event.

1) Select 'Sign in'

2) Scroll down on the page that follows and click 'Publish changes' or 'Save changes'.

Your username will automatically be added to the list of attendees.

Presentation

Slides will be added after the edit-a-thon.

Wikimedia

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• Wikipedia, a web-based encyclopedia
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Wikipedia Policies

• Wikipedia:Five pillars
• Wikipedia:Core content policies
• Wikipedia:General notability guideline
• Wikipedia:Verifiability
• Wikipedia:Conflict of interest
• Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources
• Wikipedia:No original research (Examples of Original Research)
• Wikipedia:Citing sources
• Wikipedia:Identifying and using primary sources

WikiProjects and Resources for GLAM Professionals

• Wikipedia:GLAM
• Sample User Page Conflict of Interest Statement for GLAM Projects (User:Dominic)
• Wikipedia:GLAM/Getting started
• Wikipedia:The Wikipedia Library/Cultural Professionals
• WikiProject Women in Red

Quick Editing Tips

• Help:Getting started
• Wikipedia:Your first article
• Help:Referencing for beginners
• Creating Redirects with Visual Editor
• Creating Redirector with Source Editor
• Using categories
• Cheatsheet for Wiki markup

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