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About the event
On Burns Night it's all about The Bard, but Scotland has so many more wonderful poets to be proud of. Before you tuck in to your haggis wi' neeps and tatties, come join us to celebrate those literary greats who live forever in Burns' shadow and share their legacy with the world through Wikipedia!
The event will start with a short introduction to editing Wikipedia before our participants are let loose on the world's largest encyclopaedia. The aim? To create or improve an article about any notable Scottish poet except Robbie Burns.
Supported by the Scottish Poetry Library, all poets and poetry enthusiasts are welcome to come along. SPL librarians will be there to offer their insight, and we encourage any established or budding poets to bring along their work to read should they feel so inspired.
Lunch will be provided, but participants are asked to notify the organiser of any dietary restrictions in advance. You will need a laptop but will have access to the internet and the very best of the National Library of Scotland's print and digital resources.
How do I prepare?
- Sign up for the event
- Create a Wikipedia account
- Bring a laptop (wi-fi will be provided)
- Learn about editing in advance if you like: Tutorial, or Getting started on Wikipedia for more information
- Refreshments will be provided
Programme
Wikipedia training: 12:00 - 13:00
- Learn how to contribute to Wikipedia from three experienced Wikipedians! Leave your mark on the world's largest encyclopaedia
Lunch: 13:00 - 13:30
- Lunch will be provided; please contact the organiser regarding any dietary restrictions in advance
Edit-a-thon and Open mic: 13:30 - 16:45
Resources
Participants will have access to the extensive reference collection housed in the National Library of Scotland's reading room, as well as a selection of texts from the Library's stacks that will be ordered ahead of time. Participants will also have access to digital gallery resources such as:
- Scottish Post Office directories
- The Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen
- Northern Lights: The Scottish Enlightenment
- The Word on the Street: Scottish Broadsides
And access will be available to the Library's licensed digital collections, which includes
- 19th Century UK Periodicals
- British & Irish Women's Letters & Diaries
- British Literary Manuscripts Online c.1660-1900
- Credo Reference
- E-book Collection via EBSCOHost
- Eighteenth Century Collections Online
- Europeana, a digital portal to over 4.6 million digitised books, manuscripts, newspapers, film clips, maps, photos and sound from cultural institutions across Europe
- Gale Artemis Primary Sources
- JSTOR
- Oxford Journals Online
- Scottish Women Poets of the Romantic Period
Attendees
Places are limited to 25 participants, so book soon using the Eventbrite link above! Everyone is welcome regardless of their experience on Wikipedia, even if you have absolutely none.
Once you have created your account, please add your username below!
Trainers
Below is the list of trainers that will be present on the day: