Presentation Type
Presentation
Conference Track
Open Access
Description
Many libraries are engaging their users by holding Wikipedia edit-a-thons. Participants learn about the culture of this widely used online resource through hands-on editing of articles. However, it is very unusual to have an event that is completely virtual and crosses time zones. The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) has held two online, national, health-focused edit-a-thons, to encourage use of National Library of Medicine databases to edit content and citations. In this talk, we report on the NNLM’s ongoing edit-a-thon program, how we made the unusual format work for us, and tips for hosting an online edit-a-thon.
Learning Outcomes
Attendees will:
--Learn about Wikipedia's culture of openness
--Learn about what an edit-a-thon is, and how an online edit-a-thon is different than the usual in-person version
--Learn how the NLM and NNLM is using the online edit-a-thon format for outreach
--Gain some tips and tricks for holding an online edit-a-thon
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Twitter Handle(s)
#citenlm2018
Start Date
3-29-2019 11:15 AM
End Date
3-29-2019 12:00 PM
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/28039
Subjects
National Network of Libraries of Medicine (U.S.), Wikipedia -- Social aspects, Collaboration, User-generated content, Electronic encyclopedias
Collaboration and Innovation: NNLM’s Nationwide Online Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
Many libraries are engaging their users by holding Wikipedia edit-a-thons. Participants learn about the culture of this widely used online resource through hands-on editing of articles. However, it is very unusual to have an event that is completely virtual and crosses time zones. The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) has held two online, national, health-focused edit-a-thons, to encourage use of National Library of Medicine databases to edit content and citations. In this talk, we report on the NNLM’s ongoing edit-a-thon program, how we made the unusual format work for us, and tips for hosting an online edit-a-thon.
