Welcome and thank you for joining us for our Edit-A-Thon!
#MOWomenonWikipedia
December 1st, 2016 11am-3pm
Ellis Library Room 114
The goal of our Edit-A-Thon is to increase the representation of Missouri women on Wikipedia. We want to share the knowledge we have about women from Missouri who have helped shape the history of the United States.
STEP 1
The first step is to create a Wikipedia account if you haven't already done so.
STEP 2
Now that you have created an account, it is time to choose a topic
We have created a few stub articles that you can choose from if you are having trouble finding a topic.
We have created a few stub articles that you can choose from if you are having trouble finding a topic.
Topic Recommendations:
- Dr. Lois Knowles (University of Missouri professor of mathematics education)
- Ladies' Sanitary Corps of the Special Health Department of St.Louis
- University Missourian (Original publication name of the Missourian, originated with the opening of the Journalism school)
- Clara Stover
- Mary Price Walls
- St. Louis Ladies' Union Aid Society
- Western Female Guardian Home
- Alice Cary Risley
- Ethel Rose James
- Anita Lyons Bond
- Doris Crump Bradsaw
- Dr. Simon Pollack
- New House of Refuge Hospital
- Atlas Portland Cement Company
- Mollie Heinbach
- Maramec Iron Works
- St. James Foundation
- Hickey College
- War Manpower Commission
- YWMCA Metro St. Louis
- Spay/Neuter Project
- Virginia Minor
- Gwen B. Giles
- Poro College
- Annie Malone Children and Family Services
- Kihegashugah
- David DeLaunay
Or visit our research table to get help choosing a notable topic
STEP 3
Now that you have chosen a topic and created an account, we invite you to fill out our sign-up form
Let us know you contributed
Let us know you contributed
STEP 4
If you are choosing a topic different from the stub articles listed above, we encourage you to search your topic to make sure it doesn't already have an entry
1. Search Wikipedia to make sure your article topic doesn't already have an entry.
2. Search any variations of the entry (e.g. Ms., Mrs., Dr., Maiden Name, hyphenated name, etc.)
3. Search Google to double check that Wikipedia has accidentally omitted your search from their search engines
4. Make sure your topic is notable enough to add to Wikipedia
1. Search Wikipedia to make sure your article topic doesn't already have an entry.
2. Search any variations of the entry (e.g. Ms., Mrs., Dr., Maiden Name, hyphenated name, etc.)
3. Search Google to double check that Wikipedia has accidentally omitted your search from their search engines
4. Make sure your topic is notable enough to add to Wikipedia
- To understand what notability is, look at the definition of notability on Wikipedia:
For additional information on notability and general steps to creating an article, watch this video from Howcast.com
STEP 5
Now that you have chosen your topic, its time to start researching
From the video above, we have learned that Wikipedia wants us to use second hand source materials, this means:
For More information on Wikipedia's definition of reliable sources, click the link below:
- No primary sources (personal letters or writing by your chosen person or persons)
- No blog posts, Facebook pages, personal information
- Information from books or newpaper articles is considered acceptable secondary source material
For More information on Wikipedia's definition of reliable sources, click the link below:
Research recommendations:
Additional research recommendations:
- Google search your topic to see what comes up
- Visit our research table for resources and help
- Make a timeline of important events to help you create headings and subsections for your article
- Flag down a volunteer for additional assistance, remember we are here to help