Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Friday, March 30, 2018 at 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Building 14, 14N-132 (DIRC)
160 MEMORIAL DR, Cambridge, MA 02139
Join the MIT Libraries for our 2018 Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, focused on artists’ books and the artists who make them. Join us for a talk about artists' books in the MIT Libraries collection. Then learn about how to edit Wikipedia, the world's largest encyclopedia, and join a global movement seeking to improve coverage of women artists and art. More information
Schedule
- 1-1:30pm: Settle in, introduction to resources, creating Wikipedia accounts
- 1:30-2pm: Talk by Anna Boutin-Cooper, librarian for SA+P at MIT, about artists’ books in the MIT Libraries collection
- 2-2:30pm: Wikipedia editing training
- 2:30-4pm: Edit Wikipedia! Assistance from experienced editors will be available
Snacks will be provided, and all are welcome.
Registration encouraged, but not required to attend
Image: “Made Up,” written, designed, and letterpress printed by Ellen Knudson, 2015. Photo: Hannah Piecuch
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