Wikipedia:Western New York Library Resources Council/January 2017

The Western New York Library Resources Council is presenting "Wikipedia's place in health communication", a one-hour Wikipedia webinar at 12am EST on Tuesday, January 24, 2017.

Wikipedia and WNYLRC

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

11:45 am login opens (webinar begins at noon) | Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00) | 1 hour duration

Meeting number (access code): 809 406 116

Meeting password: wikiweb

1-408-792-6300 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)

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Wikipedia's place in health communication

Wikipedia has been one of the most consulted sources of medical information for a generation. Despite popularity among readers, Wikipedia has a challenging relationship with universities, libraries, researchers, and educators in the health sector. This talk explores the extent to which Wikipedia matters in health science communication and what precedent exists for universities responding to Wikipedia.

0:00-0:05 - introductions

0:05-0:25 - presentation

0:25-1:00 - Q&A and demos

Following the presentation, anyone may ask any question about Wikipedia to get answers or demonstrations.

• slides
• Citation Hunt

About the speaker

Lane Rasberry is Wikipedian-in-residence at Consumer Reports, a United States-based non-profit consumer advocacy organization. His interests include access to health information, popular science, consumer rights, and clinical research.

Further reading

• 
  "Editing Wikipedia articles on medicine", a classroom handout
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  "Why Medical Schools Should Embrace Wikipedia", a case study
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  Case Studies: How professors are teaching with Wikipedia
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  Wikipedia and Medicine Quantifying Readership, Editors, and the Significance of Natural Language