Wikipedia:Meetup/Indianapolis/Wikipedia for Librarians

Join the Indiana Historical Bureau and the Wikimedians of Indiana User Group to learn Wikipedia and Wikidata skills relevant to librarians on Friday, May 3rd!

What:Wiki edit-a-thon for Librarians!

When: Friday, May 3rd from 10 am - 2 pm (Eastern)

Where: Indiana State Library, 315 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202

Suggested Focus: Improving existing Wikipedia entries!

What to bring: Your preferred editing device (personal computer, tablet) and necessary charging cables.

Parking: There is metered parking available on Ohio St. and Senate Ave. There are several downtown garages in walking distance.

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Improve an article

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Here are a few suggested articles to create or improve during this edit-a-thon, but you are welcome to work on anything you like.
Please note: This is a crowdsourced list. You can help us by adding to it!

The following have existing Wikipedia entries, but they can be updated and improved.

Topics Sources Notes Editor
Indiana Department of Environmental Management 1, 2 Needs additional citations, relies on sources too closely related to subject. The long list of internal offices is probably too much--reduce to naming the divisions, if they are current. Infobox needed.
Riverside, Indianapolis 1, 2 Needs additional citations. Missing citations - see entry. Needs a close reading for encyclopedic style; also needs an infobox.
Chris Gonzalez Collection 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6 Missing citations - see entry. Also needs an infobox.
Lissa Hunter 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Missing citations and needs additional citations. Some current references are works by Hunter and could be listed in a "Written works" section. Entry needs infobox.
Indiana Code 1, 2, 3, 4 Needs in-line citations. Needs an infobox.
Studebaker National Museum 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Needs in-line citations.
Wheeler–Schebler Carburetor Company 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Needs additional citations. Entry needs updating and rephrasing to avoid copyright violation with Welshans.
Indianapolis Opera 1, 2, 3, 4 Entry may need more references from reliable, independent sources. If possible revise for a more factual, neutral tone. A photo would be nice.
Indy Jazz Fest 1, 2, 3, 4 Needs additional citations. Needs an infobox.
PopCon Indy 1, 2, 3, 4 Entry needs to be updated for attendees at 2022 & 2023 events.
Indiana Caverns 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Needs additional sources. Entry needs some clean up. Lead section needs expansion.
National Federation of State High School Associations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Needs additional citations. Entry would benefit from a few sentences about its history.
Indiana University Marching Hundred 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Citations needed. A list of prior directors would also be a good addition.
Indiana University Health University Hospital 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Needs additional sources. Missing citations - see entry.
Indiana State University 1, 2, 3, 4 Missing citations - see entry. Some sections have no sources.
Hinkle Fieldhouse 1, 2, 3 Missing a few citations. The entry includes many sources that might be reused to replace citation needed tags where needed and appropriate.
Madam Walker Legacy Center 1, 2, 3 Needs additional sources. Missing citations - see entry.
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums 1, 2 Add citations to the Fort Wayne section
The Emelie 1, 2, 3 Historic building in Indianapolis. Needs some citations; see tags.
South Bend Museum of Art 1, 2, 3 Needs additional sources and inline citation. Can also be expand.

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Source Link Notes Editors
City of Indianapolis, Mayor's Office (Flickr account) 1 Be sure to check that the photo is licensed "Public Domain" or "Creative Commons Attribution" or "Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike".
Governor Eric Holcomb (Flickr account) 1 Be sure to check that the photo is licensed "Public Domain" or "Creative Commons Attribution" or "Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike".
Indiana Courts (Flickr account) 1 Be sure to check that the photo is licensed "Public Domain" or "Creative Commons Attribution" or "Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike".