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{{In a nutshell|title=Wonder Women of Natural History: Wikipedia editathon at London Zoo| | {{In a nutshell|title=Wonder Women of Natural History: Wikipedia editathon at London Zoo| | ||
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*'''When?:''' Saturday 18th of January 2014, 10:00 until 17:00 | *'''When?:''' Saturday 18th of January 2014, 10:00 until 17:00 | ||
*'''Point of contact:''' Emily Humble from ZSL (emily.humble@zsl.org) or John Cummings, Wikimedian in Residence at the Natural History Museum (j.cummings@nhm.ac.uk) | *'''Point of contact:''' Emily Humble from ZSL (emily.humble@zsl.org) or John Cummings, Wikimedian in Residence at the Natural History Museum (j.cummings@nhm.ac.uk) | ||
*'''How do I sign up?:''' Eventbrite | *'''How do I sign up?:''' [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wonder-women-of-natural-history-wikipedia-editathon-at-london-zoo-tickets-9478884599 '''Sign up here on Eventbrite'''] | ||
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This event has finished, a write up of the event is available [https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/02/wonder-women-of-natural-history-editathon/ here] | |||
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Join the [http://www.zsl.org/ Zoological Society of London] in a one-day Wikipedia editathon dedicated to improving the Wikipedia pages of the most remarkable women who have helped shape our understanding of natural history. | Join the [http://www.zsl.org/ Zoological Society of London] in a one-day Wikipedia editathon dedicated to improving the Wikipedia pages of the most remarkable women who have helped shape our understanding of natural history. | ||
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===List of possible article subjects=== | ===List of possible article subjects=== | ||
* Evelyn Cheesman | There is a full project page with targets and suggestions [[w:Wikipedia:GLAM/NHMandSM/ZSL_editathon|here]] | ||
* Anna Thynne | |||
* Alison Jolly | * [[:en:Evelyn Cheesman|Evelyn Cheesman]] | ||
* Joan Procter | * [[:en:Anna Thynne|Anna Thynne]] | ||
* Marie Victoria Lebour | * [[:en:Alison Jolly|Alison Jolly]] | ||
* Elsie Wilkins Sexton | * [[:en:Joan Procter|Joan Procter]] | ||
* Emily Mary Bowdler Sharpe | * [[:en:Marie Victoria Lebour|Marie Victoria Lebour]] | ||
* Juliet Clutton-Brock | * [[:en:Elsie Wilkins Sexton|Elsie Wilkins Sexton]] | ||
* Margaret Clay Ferguson | * [[:en:Emily Mary Bowdler Sharpe|Emily Mary Bowdler Sharpe]] | ||
* Harriet Mann Miller | * [[:en:Juliet Clutton-Brock|Juliet Clutton-Brock]] | ||
* Jane Sharp | * [[:en:Margaret Clay Ferguson|Margaret Clay Ferguson]] | ||
* Barbara De Wolfe | * [[:en:Harriet Mann Miller|Harriet Mann Miller]] | ||
* Roger Arliner Young | * [[:en:Jane Sharp|Jane Sharp]] | ||
* Eleanor Glanville | * [[:en:Barbara De Wolfe|Barbara De Wolfe]] | ||
* [[:en:Roger Arliner Young|Roger Arliner Young]] | |||
* [[:en:Eleanor Glanville|Eleanor Glanville]] | |||
===On our blog=== | |||
You can read the story written after the event [https://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2014/02/wonder-women-of-natural-history-editathon/ here]. | |||
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This event has finished, a write up of the event is available here
Join the Zoological Society of London in a one-day Wikipedia editathon dedicated to improving the Wikipedia pages of the most remarkable women who have helped shape our understanding of natural history.
The day will include:
- Specialist training in editing Wikipedia pages.
- On-hand support and resources on-hand to make editing easier.
- A team of experts to talk about these fantastic women and to lend their expertise.
- A unique opportunity to visit the ZSL library and view historic artefacts by these women in science.
- A tour of London Zoo to hear about some of the women associated with ZSL from the early days and more recently.
You are invited!
This event is open to those new to Wikipedia and to experienced contributors! Female editors are particularly encouraged to attend. Come along and play a part in educating society about the amazing achievements by notable Women in Natural History!
Refreshments will be provided.
Please bring your own laptop if you have one (there will be a few available for those without, please email to reserve one).
Please create a Wikipedia account beforehand by clicking on the create account link at the top of any Wikipedia page.
If you'd like to take part remotely then please join us on Twitter at: #WISWIKI
Location
Please come to the Prince Albert Gate situated about 100m west from the main London Zoo entrance on the outer circle by 10am.
Contact
Email John.Cummings@Wikimedia.org.uk or emily.humble@zsl.org for questions or to book a laptop
List of possible article subjects
There is a full project page with targets and suggestions here
- Evelyn Cheesman
- Anna Thynne
- Alison Jolly
- Joan Procter
- Marie Victoria Lebour
- Elsie Wilkins Sexton
- Emily Mary Bowdler Sharpe
- Juliet Clutton-Brock
- Margaret Clay Ferguson
- Harriet Mann Miller
- Jane Sharp
- Barbara De Wolfe
- Roger Arliner Young
- Eleanor Glanville
On our blog
You can read the story written after the event here.