Upcoming events
September 26
Hispanic Heritage Month Wikipedia Editing Workshop
WHEN
- Wednesday, September 26, 2018
6 PM – 8:30 PM
WHERE
- Beatley Central Library
5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304
Join us for the Hispanic Heritage Month Wikipedia Editing Workshop hosted by Alexandria’s Beatley Central Library with support from Wikimedia DC.
With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and improve or create Wikipedia articles related to Hispanic heritage. No editing experience is necessary.
Laptops are required; please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org
This event is free and open to the public. Dinner will be provided.
Registration link coming soon. Learn more »
September 29
Getting to Know Your Archdiocese: A Wikipedia Editing Workshop
WHEN
- Saturday, September 29, 2018
12:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Editing Workshop, 12:30-4:45 - Mass and reception, 5PM-7PM)
WHERE
- Catholic Information Center
1501 K Street NW, Suite 175, Washington, DC
Join us at the Catholic Information Center as we gather to edit articles on parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington in honor of the Feast of St. Jerome, patron saint of translators, librarians, and encyclopedists. There is a rich institutional history of the Catholic Church here in the Archdiocese dating all the way back to John Carroll, the first Bishop and Archbishop in the United States. Our goal is to make that history known on the world's largest online encyclopedia.
Attendees will learn to edit Wikipedia and use online and print sources to update related Wikipedia articles. Experienced Wikipedians will be on hand to provide training and guidance. There will also be some librarians available to help with research.
Laptops are required; please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. New editors are strongly encouraged to create a Wikipedia account before the day of the event.
Sponsored by: Catholic Information Center St. Dominic Catholic Church
Co-sponsors: Archdiocese of Washington The Catholic University of America Alumni Association The Catholic University of America’s Department of Library and Information Science Alumni Board
Registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
Laptops are required, so please bring your own. Wikimedia DC has two laptops to loan; reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org. Learn more »
February 10
Baltimore Museum of Industry: Black History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Sunday, February 10, 2019
12:30 PM – 3 PM
WHERE
- Baltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key Highway Baltimore, MD 21230
Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics.
Learn how to become a Wikipedia editor and spend time contributing to articles on African American history and Baltimore industry with guidance from experts. No experience necessary.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.
Lunch will be provided. Learn more »
March 3
Baltimore Museum of Industry: Women's History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
WHEN
- Sunday, March 3, 2019
12:30 PM – 3 PM
WHERE
- Baltimore Museum of Industry
1415 Key Highway Baltimore, MD 21230
Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for visitors who want to learn more about a variety of topics.
Learn how to become a Wikipedia editor and spend time contributing to articles on Women's History and Baltimore industry with guidance from experts. No experience necessary.
Laptops are required. Please bring your own. Wikimedia has two laptops to loan. Reserve one by emailing info@wikimediadc.org.
Lunch will be provided. Learn more »
