Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/University of Maryland/Introduction to Archives and Digital Curation (Fall 2023)
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- Course name
- Introduction to Archives and Digital Curation
- Institution
- University of Maryland
- Instructor
- Diana Marsh
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- History
- Course dates
- 2023-08-28 00:00:00 UTC – 2023-12-15 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 74
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of archival thinking, and frames current approaches to caring for increasingly complex, multimedia, and heterogeneous information. How was the information acquired or collected? Is the information stored in a secure place (be it in servers or stacks)? Is there guaranteed (and ethically-managed) long-term access to the records, manuscripts, or data? How do we use archival records to hold those in positions of power accountable? What are the ways that marginalized groups are represented in historical sources? What access systems should be in place to maximize the discoverability of the items in our collections? Archivists answer these questions in particular ways. Those perspectives, their histories, and how they are changing, are what we will study during the term.
As a class, we will examine fundamental theories and practices as well as the essential principles and standards that archivists apply in designing and implementing strategies for the preservation and long-term access of information. We will also pay attention to the changing informational, organizational, societal, and technological landscapes and consider how those changes are affecting archival practices, the information and preservation professions, and the implementation of foundational archival ideas. You will also become acquainted with the values of the archives profession that underlie the mandate to manage and care for a body of information resources in diverse organizational and institutional contexts.
Timeline
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 25 September 2023
- Assignment - Introduction to the Wiki Assignment
- Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia
- Assignment - Peer review an article
- Assignment - Make a small edit
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 2 October 2023
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 9 October 2023
- Assignment - Respond to your peer review
You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
- Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.
- Assignment - Choose your article
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 16 October 2023
- Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia
Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13
- Assignment - Continue improving your article
Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.
- Assignment - Polish your work
Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 23 October 2023
- Assignment - Final article
It's the final week to develop your article.
- Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
- Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 30 October 2023
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 6 November 2023