PARKVILLE researcHERs @ UoM Wikipedia edit-a-thon

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The Digital Studio, Arts West

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From 9:30 AM Registration opens
9:45 AM -11:15 AM 1. Launch by the Provost Prof. Margaret Sheil and Introductory Wikipedia workshop
11:30 AM -12:30 PM 2. Wikipedia Q&A and guided editing workshop
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM 3. Boxed lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 4. Introductory Wikipedia workshop (repeat) with Pru Mitchell* Wikimedia Australia
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 5. Wikidata workshop (advanced) with Alex Lum**
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM 6. Wikipedia Q&A and guided editing workshop (repeat)
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM 7. Wrap session. What did we achieve? Where to from here?
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 8. End of event refreshments

Throughout the day Wikipedia videos will be shown  (Digital Workshop, level 3)

* Pru Mitchell (User:Pru.mitchell) is Vice-President of Wikimedia Australia, and supports outreach activities of the local chapter of Wikimedia - mainly in the education and library communities. She is a library manager based in Melbourne, with particular interests in the history of education.

** Alex Lum (User:Canley) has been an editor on Wikipedia since 2005, an administrator on the English Wikipedia since 2008, and a prolific contributor to OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. He has a background in computer science and database administration, and is currently working in online and print publishing in the higher education sector.