Welcome!

Beatley Library and the Women's and Gender Studies Department at Simmons University

are hosting a Wikipedia edit-a-thon focused on Women Activists

When: Thursday, February 14, 2019, from 9:30am to 4:30pm

Where: Zine Room, Beatley Library, Simmons University

Event Details[edit]

Beatley Library and The Department of Women's and Gender Studies at Simmons University are co-hosting an edit-a-thon to help make women's history more visible on Wikipedia. Our thematic focus is on activists, especially activists who were or are women of color. The event is open to all students, faculty, staff, alumnae, and community members. Join us whether or not you've ever edited Wikipedia entries before!

Schedule[edit]

9:30AM-4:30PM

Laura R. Prieto will lead brief intros at 11am and 3pm, and be available for questions throughout most of the day. Jess Wallis will also be available all day to answer research-related questions.

The space will be open for anyone who wants to drop in and edit.

If you do not already have experience editing Wikipedia, we recommend the modules available at Wikipedia Training. But the event is open to all, and we will help new editors get started quickly. We will have library resources available so that participants can find relevant information easily.

Logistics[edit]

Locations, directions, maps: Beatley Library, Simmons University, Boston MA

Directions & Parking

WiFi: Simmons Guest
What to Bring: laptop and extension cord (optional; there will be computers available)
Contact the organizers: Laura R. Prieto (Clio.at.work (talk)) and Jess Wallis (User:Jwallis11)

For day-of-event questions, please call: (617) 521-2780

Sign Up and Guest List[edit]

Please sign up below with your username.

Attending[edit]

Laura R. Prieto, Simmons University, professor, User:Clio.at.work
Jess Wallis, Simmons University, librarian, User:Jwallis11
Sophie Weitzman, Simmons University, Undergrad Student, User:KlimtFan1996
Sophia Cappello, Simmons University, Undergrad Student
Kennedy Smith, Simmons University, Undergrad Student, User:Verachytilova
Zaiden Sowle, Simmons University, Undergrad Student, User:ZaidenSowle
Kelly Hager, Simmons University, professor, User: Caroline Norton
Lea Goldhammer, Simmons University, Undergrad Student, User:goldhamm
Laura Koch, Simmons University, Graduate Student, User: Kochlaura
Briana Martino, Simmons University, Assistant Professor, User: briwok
Grace Weinberg, Simmons University, Undergrad Student, User: Graceweinberg
Cameron Simmons, Simmons University, Undergrad Student, User: simmonar
Mavis Reardon, Simmons University, Undergrad Student, User:mfr
Noah Cabral, Simmons University, Undergrad Student, User: nc1899
Cheyenna Forsee, Simmons University, Undergrad Student, User:Cheyennaf
Merrill Pecci, Simmons University, Undergrad Student, User: mpak3150
Kaitlin Maloney, Simmons University, Undergrad Student, User: kaitmalo
Lydia Anderson, Simmons University, Undergrad student, User:LJeanetteA
Hope Fliedner, Simmons University, Undergrad student, User:hopefliedner
Morgan Lauvray, Simmons University, Undergrad student,User:mlauvray
Sabika Mirza, Simmons University, Undergrad Student, User:sabikaamiramirza
Hope Lehnick, Simmons University, Undergrad Student, User: hlehnick
Gillian Buckley, Simmons University, Undergrad Student User: Gillianmaeb
Caroline Granitur, Simmons University, Undergrad Student
Jordan Ziese, Simmons University, Undergrad Student User: JordanSU2021
Kathryn Armour, Simmons University, Undergrad Student User: armourk2022
Raissa Silva, Simmons University, Undergrad Student User: Raissa-silva1810
Benjamin Jacobs, Simmons University, Graduate Student User: Benanater42
Puck Malamud, Simmons University, Graduate Student User: thehonestpuck
Elizabeth Boundy, Simmons University, Undergrad Student
Alaina Karcher, Simmons University, Undergrad Student User: correctioner101
Francesca Scaraggi, Simmons University, Graduate Student User: frahhhhhn

Participating Remotely[edit]

Maybe[edit]

Regrets[edit]

Articles Worked On[edit]

Simmons University[edit]

Simmons University History and Online Exhibits

Women's History[edit]

E-books[edit]

Databases[edit]

Books & Encyclopedias[edit]

Public Domain Images[edit]

Wikipedia & the Gender Gap[edit]

Wikipedia logo with feminist symbol.

Wikipedia Help[edit]

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

About Wikipedia[edit]

Article Examples[edit]

Wikipedia quality scale
Here is an article that Wikipedia rated as "good" Lowell Mill Girls
Here is another article that Wikipedia rated as "good" Feminism
Here is a "featured" article List of First Ladies of the United States

Formatting Shortcuts[edit]

Wikiproject Templates[edit]

If your article fits the projects' criteria, add the template to the article's Talk page. There are many Wikiprojects, here are two examples.
- WikiProject: Women's History Template
- WikiProject: Feminist Taskforce Template

Results[edit]

New articles created[edit]

Articles expanded or improved[edit]

Event Photos[edit]

Citations[edit]

^ "The Greensboro Chronology", International Civil Rights Center and Museum, Retrieved February 5, 2019.
^ https://idealistcareers.org/5-american-disability-activists/
^ Nielson, K. E. (2011). A Disability History of the United States. Boston, Massachusetts: Beacon Press.

[1] "The Greensboro Chronology", International Civil Rights Center and Museum, Retrieved February 5, 2019.

[2] ttps://idealistcareers.org/5-american-disability-activists/

[3] Nielson, K. E. (2011). A Disability History of the United States. Boston, Massachusetts: Beacon Press.

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Wikipedia:Meetup/Boston/Women Activists edit-a-thon at Simmons University 2019