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

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.