Wikipedia:GLAM/University of Western Ontario/FIMS Graduate Library

WikiClub: Lunch & Learn Brought to you by the FIMS Graduate Library, the special library of the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University Have you ever thought about becoming a Wikipedia editor? The FIMS Graduate Library is hosting a monthly Wikipedia meetup focused on the overlapping connection between information professionals – librarians, journalist, media providers – and Wikipedia editorship. This is a space for future information professionals (librarians, journalists, etc.) to learn the skills they need to successfully incorporate Wikipedia editorship into their practice. Food and refreshments provided through a Wikimedia Grant from Wikimedia Canada Goals Teach Wikipedia and Wikidata editing skills Inspire a habit of contributing to open information systems among future information professionals Enrich open information through Wikimedia initiatives Details When: Third Monday of every month (September 16, October 21, November 18) Who: All skill levels are welcome Where: FIMS Graduate Library Join our Dashboard as a participant Meetup schedule September 16, 2024 The Power of Wikimedia, basics of editing, help with sign up Notes from FIMS Wiki Club September 2024 October 21, 2024 Pizza lunch will be served. We will get into it and edit Wikipedia, adding citations to improve the verifiability of open information in the encyclopedia. New members will have 1-1 support in getting started with editing. November 18, 2024 TBD December 16, 2024 TBD Finding articles to edit There are select articles listed on our Dashboard You may also want to use these tools: Citation Hunt Index of stub articles Wikipedia Task Center Finding a Wikiproject Help getting started The Wikipedia Adventure Game Wiki markup cheatsheet