Power Point created for the ROM's first ever Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Has information regarding the event and some tips for editing/writing articles on Wikipedia.
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Royal Ontario Museum's first Edit a-thon
1. Welcome to the First Ever
ROM Edit-a-thon!
August 16th
, 2013.
2. Event Basics
The Edit-a-thon will run from 9am until 5pm
Schedule
9am to10am –Introduction
10am to11am –Tour of Chinese Galleries
11am to 12pm –Wikipedia Basics
12pm to 1pm –Lunch at Druxy’s ROM Café
1pm to 5pm –Research and Writing
3. Rules/Restrictions
No Food is Allowed in the H. H. Mu Far Eastern
Library
Drinks must have lids or be kept in Room 601
The ROM Images Database is under copyright
therefore these images cannot be used for Wikipedia
articles
Please stay with the group at all times
4. Goals
To create a sense of unity and collaboration among E-
volunteers
To learn Wikipedia Basics
To write articles that relate to the Chinese Galleries
To have fun learning how to edit and write articles
To prepare for the ROM’s Centennial
To clarify any confusion regarding E-volunteering
5. Introductions
E-Volunteering Team
E-volunteers
-Name and Wikipedia Username
-Basic Information About Yourself/Fun Fact
-Your Interest in Volunteering
-Knowledge of Wikipedia
-What you hope to gain from the event
-Any Question or Concerns
7. Five Pillars of Wikipedia
Wikipedia is an encyclopedia.
Wikipedia is written from a neutral point of view.
Wikipedia is free content that anyone can edit, use,
modify, and distribute.
Editors should treat each other with respect and
civility.
Wikipedia does not have firm rules.
11. Tips
Try editing existing articles first to get a feel for writing
and using Wikipedia’s mark up language
Gather references beforehand
Consider requesting feedback
Consider creating the article first in your user space
Personally, I write content before than then worry
about the wikicode/ markup
Look at other articles for guidance!
Why we are holding the edit-a-thon … In order to prepare for the ROM’s centennial, we are striving to add content relevant to the history of the ROM. We have chosen to focus on the Chinese Galleries since two early supporters of the ROM, George Crofts and Bishop White helped build the Museum’s impressive collections of Chinese art and archaeology.
Wikipedia is an encyclopedia : It combines many features of general and specialized encyclopedias, almanacs , and gazetteers . Wikipedia is not a soapbox , an advertising platform , a vanity press , an experiment in anarchy or democracy , an indiscriminate collection of information , or a web directory . It is not a dictionary , a newspaper , or a collection of source documents . Wikipedia is written from a neutral point of view : We strive for articles that document and explain the major points of view , giving due weight with respect to their prominence in an impartial tone. We avoid advocacy and we characterize information and issues rather than debate them. In some areas there may be just one well-recognized point of view; in others, we describe multiple points of view, presenting each accurately and in context rather than as "the truth" or "the best view". All articles must strive for verifiable accuracy , citing reliable, authoritative sources , especially when the topic is controversial or a living person . Editors' personal experiences, interpretations, or opinions do not belong. Wikipedia is free content that anyone can edit, use, modify, and distribute : Since all editors freely license their work to the public , no editor owns an article and any contributions can and will be mercilessly edited and redistributed. Respect copyright laws, and never plagiarize from sources. Editors should treat each other with respect and civility : Respect your fellow Wikipedians , even when you disagree. Apply Wikipedia etiquette , and avoid personal attacks . Seek consensus , avoid edit wars , and never disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point . Act in good faith, and assume good faith on the part of others. Be open and welcoming to newcomers . If a conflict arises, discuss it calmly on the nearest talk pages , follow dispute resolution, and remember that there are 4,306,178 articles on the English Wikipedia to work on and discuss. Wikipedia does not have firm rules : Wikipedia has policies and guidelines, but they are not carved in stone; their content and interpretation can evolve over time. Their principles and spirit matter more than their literal wording, and sometimes improving Wikipedia requires making an exception. Be bold, but not reckless, in updating articles and do not agonize about making mistakes. Every past version of a page is saved, so any mistakes can be easily corrected.
These are Wikipedia’s three core content policies These three core policies jointly determine the type and quality of material that is acceptable in Wikipedia articles. Because these policies work in harmony, they should not be interpreted in isolation from one another, and editors should try to familiarize themselves with all three. The principles upon which this policy is based cannot be superseded by other policies or guidelines, or by editor consensus. Achieving what the Wikipedia community understands as neutrality means carefully and critically analyzing a variety of reliable sources and then attempting to convey to the reader the information contained in them fairly, proportionately, and as far as possible without bias. Wikipedia aims to describe disputes, but not engage in them. Editors, while naturally having their own points of view, should strive in good faith to provide complete information, and not to promote one particular point of view over another. As such, the neutral point of view does not mean exclusion of certain points of view, but including all verifiable points of view which have sufficient due weight. Wikipedia articles must not contain original research. The phrase "original research" (OR) is used on Wikipedia to refer to material—such as facts, allegations, and ideas—for which no reliable, published sources exist. This includes any analysis or synthesis of published material that serves to advance a position not advanced by the sources. To demonstrate that you are not adding OR, you must be able to cite reliable, published sources that are directly related to the topic of the article, and directly support the material being presented. The prohibition against OR means that all material added to articles must be attributable to a reliable published source, even if not actually attributed. The verifiability policy says that an inline citation to a reliable source must be provided for all quotations, and for anything challenged or likely to be challenged—but a source must exist even for material that is never challenged. Despite the need to attribute content to reliable sources, you must not plagiarize them or violate their copyrights. Articles should be written in your own words while substantially retaining the meaning of the source material. In Wikipedia, verifiability means that people reading and editing the encyclopedia can check that the information comes from a reliable source. Wikipedia does not publish original research. Its content is determined by previously published information rather than the beliefs or experiences of its editors. Even if you're sure something is true, it must be verifiable before you can add it. When reliable sources disagree, present what the various sources say, give each side its due weight, and maintain a neutral point of view. All material in Wikipedia main space, including everything in articles, lists and captions, must be verifiable. All quotations, and any material whose verifiability has been challenged or is likely to be challenged, must include an inline citation that directly supports the material. Any material that needs a source but does not have one may be removed.
