Wikipedia:Meetup/Nashville/Women in Architecture

The Jean and Alexander Heard Library at Vanderbilt University is hosting a Wikipedia meetup in conjunction with the Women in Architecture edit-a-thon, a global campaign improve Wikipedia's coverage of women in architecture and to increase female contributors to Wikipedia.

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation (WP:GUGG GLAM page), Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, Women in Design, Wikiproject Women Wikipedia Design (WikiD), and WikiProject Women in Red are uniting with international allies including the Vanderbilt Library to focus on biographies and related topics undercovered in architectural history.

Come contribute to this project with us! Wikipedians of all experience levels and members of the general public are encouraged to participate.

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Event Details

WHO: We invite Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff, and all Wikipedians in the Nashville area.

WHAT: This Edit-a-thon will focus on replacing 'citation needed' flags with citations to authoritative sources. University librarians will be on hand to assist in research and proper citation style. This event is FREE. Lunch and a snack will be provided.

WHEN: Thursday, October 15, 2015, 11:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. central time.

WHERE: The edit-a-thon will be held at Vanderbilt University's Special Collections, located on the second floor of Central Library. Directions and Parking Information for Special Collections

OTHER: Computers, Wifi and electrical outlets will be provided in Special Collections, but feel free to bring your own laptop for use. It is recommended that you create a Wikipedia account beforehand since Wikipedia has a limit on the number of accounts that can be created in a 24-hour period (currently 6). Please send a message to Warga1 or if you have any questions regarding creating an account.

IMPORTANT: Please RSVP by adding your name to the list below. Potential participants are also strongly encouraged to create an account prior to the event.

How-To's

Here is a short tutorial for getting started editing Wikipedia
Wikipedia:Citing sources
Wikipedia:Your first article
Wikipedia:Cheatsheet
Wikipedia:Citation templates
Wikipedia:GLAM/BeginnersGuide
Wikipedia:Principles
Wikipedia:Starting an article
Wikipedia:Tutorial
Wikipedia:Your first article - shortcut: WP:YFA
Wiki markup quick reference (PDF)

Resources

Perhaps an online news source like The New York Times would be helpful
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture
North Carolina Architects & Builders
Note: Please add resources as you find them!

Other Resources

GeoLocator - online tool for generating coordinate templates
User:Clifford Anderson/sandbox/building - sample article

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By the Numbers

Total attendees: 17
Usernames created: 9
Citations provided: 21
Articles created: 2
Articles edited: 18

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