Wikipedia:GLAM/State Library of New South Wales/SLNSW Volunteers Training 1lib1ref 2021

Volunteers introduction to 1lib1ref at the State Library

1Lib1Ref stands for one librarian, one reference. It's a global campaign to add a missing references to articles on Wikipedia to improve the quality of content on Wikimedia platforms. Wikipedia is one of the first stops for readers and researchers. It’s an especially important resource now, during COVID-19, when people are looking for trustworthy, unbiased, and up-to-date information. The library is hosting two online events to help get you started:

Thursday 20 May
Thursday 27 of May

Agenda

Acknowledgement of country, welcome and introductions
Introduction to 1lib1ref
Overview of how to add a citation

Rationale for Wikimedia and libraries working together

English language Wikipedia is the 5th most popular website in the world. (Source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-50-most-visited-websites-in-the-world/)
Wikipedia is available in many languages (currently 310) ... if you have other language skills you can work in those languages.
Wikipedia has sister projects including Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata
Wikipedia is an encyclopedia ... libraries are full of facts and references (citations) e.g. 1813 crossing of the Blue Mountains;
There are a lot of Australian and NSW events, people, objects, buildings, etc. that can be included in Wikipedia if we can demonstrate their notability e.g. Sydney punchbowls

State Library staff who can assist

Eothan (talk)
Aliaretiree (talk)

Resources

Getting started

If you would like to watch some YouTube videos to help orient yourself to Wikipedia editing here is a playlist from Edinburgh University https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLShfeH51q5EA_z_muUHb4qLjrH-c0vTDV

Setting up your user account

How to create a new user account VIDEO TUTORIAL
Why create an account
New user account tutorial
please add the template "this is a new user" to your user page

Turning on visual editor

There are two different ways to edit Wikipedia, we recommend you start with Visual Editor.

How to enable the visual editor on Wikipedia VIDEO TUTORIAL
Introduction to referencing with Visual Editor

Adding a citation

How to add a citation on Wikipedia VIDEO TUTORIAL

Good sources to use to find citations and references

Trove focuses on freely available digital content held in the collections of Australian Libraries, Archives, Museums, Galleries, University, Research and community organisations.
Dictionary of Sydney
Australian Dictionary of Biography
Australian Women's Register