Wikipedia:Meetup/SBL
The Society of Biblical Literature is hosting a Wikipedia editathon themed around "Wiki, Women & the Bible" during their annual meeting in Boston, 2017.
When & where[edit]
- see https://www.facebook.com/events/966483313501712/permalink/974067316076645/ for details & to rsvp
- Hynes Convention Center, Room 200, 5:30-7:30
Getting started[edit]
- create an account: go to Special:CreateAccount . Be sure to enter an email address!
- learn how to edit and how to cite sources:
- How-to videos created by Art Feminism
- Art+Feminism Editor Resources
- Gender gap resources.
- Citing sources video tutorial -- part one
- Citing sources video tutorial -- part two
- learn about policies:
- Additional Tutorials:
Core things to remember:[edit]
- cite sources for facts
- ensure there is outside coverage of living people (not just their own website) and they are notable as academics
- write neutrally
- have fun & be bold!
Resources & article topics[edit]
- List created by SBL participants: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yN69vtzdU2lhqUmB_ybFsuftVZMeQk1_VzpYEouOmjg/edit#gid=0
- Missing articles about Women in religion, from Women in Red (includes saints, scholars, etc)
Accomplishments[edit]
- Phyllis Trible -- added refs
- Angela Kim Harkins - started article
- Susan Ackerman (biblical scholar) - improved article
- Draft:Nicola_Denzey_Lewis - started draft
- Hanna Tervanotko - started article
- Gale A. Yee - started article
- Renita J. Weems - started article
- List what articles you worked on here!
Attendees[edit]
- phoebe / (talk to me) 21:57, 18 November 2017 (UTC)
- to sign your name in this section, log in to Wikipedia then type * ~~~~ below the previous name. This will automatically generate your Wikipedia signature & the time!
- SBLScholar (talk) 18:32, 21 November 2017 (UTC)