Wikipedia:Meetup/Schlesinger OAMass13

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Welcome! The Schlesinger Library is hosting a Wikipedia edit-a-thon.

When: Wednesday Oct 23rd, from 12:00-5:00 PM

Where: Radcliffe Room, Schlesinger Library.

Focus: The Schlesinger Library documents the history of women in America, and we welcome the creation of articles related to women's rights, feminism, or any other aspect of women's history that is represented in our collections.
This edit-a-thon is part of Open Access to Massachusetts History 2013.

Event Details

About Us

Schlesinger Library

The Schlesinger Library documents the history of women in America. The library's holdings are strongest in women's rights and feminism; Health and sexuality; and Culinary history. The Schlesinger Library is open to the public and welcomes all visitors.

Schedule

Revised!

  • 12:00-1:00 Learn how to edit and all about Wikipedia!
  • 1:00-1:30 Behind-the-scenes tour (if you are interested - if not, feel free to stay and edit).
  • 1:00-4:00 Edit-a-thon!
  • 4:00-4:30 Celebration, show-off results, take photos.

Logistics

  • Locations, directions, maps: We are located in Radcliffe Yard, three blocks outside of Harvard Square at 3 James Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
Directions by Public Transportation and Car
Information about Parking
  • Twitter: Hashtag #OAMass13.
  • WiFi: Harvard Guest
  • What to Bring: Attendees should bring their own laptops and power cords. Light refreshments will be provided.
  • Contact the organizer: Amanda Strauss ([email protected]). For day-of-event questions, please call: (617) 495-8647

Sign Up and Guest List

Attending

  • Amanda Strauss, Schlesinger Library, librarian
  • Jenny Gotwals, Schlesinger Library, archivist
  • Lael Dalal, Simmons College, GSLIS student
  • Merlyn Liberty,Dyer Memorial Library, librarian
  • Ruth Hill, Schlesinger Library, oral history coordinator
  • Nicole Topich, Harvard University, project archivist
  • Maia Weinstock, Girona7 (talk) 14:52, 19 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]
  • Stephanie Molnar, Student, Simmons Graduate School of Library and Information Science

Participating Remotely

  • Amber Moulton, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, historian

Maybe

Regrets

Suggested Topics

Biographies Needing Improvement

  • Elizabeth Cabot Agassiz - Good article, but needs more inline citations
  • Emily Blackwell - Good length, but needs more inline citations
  • Elizabeth Blackwell
  • Mary Bunting - Could really use a photo. Does Radcliffe have one that they'd add the necessary license to?
  • Caroline Wells Healey Dall
    - Needs infobox and detail
  • Susan Walker Fitzgerald - Needs an infobox; Need a disambiguation page for "Susan Fitzgerald" (or "for the MA politician, see" on the other Susan Fitzgerald page); Needs more references/inline citations
  • Elizabeth Freeman
    - If anyone is advanced enough to do this, I think this article is very close to being ready for GA nomination.
  • Matina Horner - Stub; needs infobox and more detail
  • Mary Lyon - Good length and layout but needs inline citations
  • Maud Wood Park
  • Edith Nourse Rogers - Great page; could potentially be nominated for GA, except it needs inline citations
  • Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin - "Personal Life" and "Marriage" sections need to be merged; Needs inline citations

Other Subjects Needing Improvement

New Entries to be Written (People)

Organizations


Topical Resources

Radcliffe College

Women's History

Wikipedia Help

These are just to get you started -- feel free to add to this list.

Results

New articles created

Articles expanded or improved

Event Photos

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