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*'''Where?:''' University College London, London, WC1E 6BT (precise room/s tba)
*'''Where?:''' University College London, London, WC1E 6BT (see below for specific rooms) - [http://www.ucl.ac.uk/maps UCL campus map]
*'''When?:''' Monday 17 - Friday 21 February  (five daily events - see below for details)
*'''When?:''' Monday 17 - Friday 21 February  (five daily events - see below for details)
*'''Booking:''' Opens mid-January 2014
*'''Booking:''' Opens mid-January 2014
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[[File:UCL-94338637-M.jpg|thumb|right|300px|UCL photo cc-by-sa 2.5|UCL - photo by Sam Kuper and Alison Wheeler]]
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'''Wikipedia Takes UCL''' is a five-day cluster of events, held at UCL ([[w:en:University College London|University College London]]) where students, researchers and staff will learn how to write/edit Wikipedia articles and contribute photos on UCL-related subjects, such as notable people (living or dead), projects and events, and buildings. We will also hold a number of workshops to ensure participant are able to share quality photos, articles and stubs that cross-reference with existing articles (including images and diagrams, where appropriate) within the guidelines of notability and verifiability applicable to Wikipedia.
[[File:UCL editathon 2014-02-17.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Monday's editathon in action]]
 
'''Wikipedia Takes UCL''' is a five-day cluster of events, held at UCL ([[w:en:University College London|University College London]]) where students, researchers and staff will learn how to write/edit Wikipedia articles and contribute photos on UCL-related subjects, such as notable alumni, projects and events. We will also hold a number of workshops to ensure participants are able to share quality photos, articles and stubs that cross-reference with existing articles (including images and diagrams, where appropriate) within the guidelines of notability and verifiability applicable to Wikipedia.


There will also be a competition judged by representative members of UCL and Wikimedia UK for:
There will also be a competition judged by representative members of UCL and Wikimedia UK for:
:Best article/photo on a person or place
:Best article/photo on a person or place
:Best article on an area of academic research
:Best article on an area of academic research, project or event
:Best article/photo on other topics not covered by person/place/research
:Best article overall
:Best article overall
:Best photo overall
:Best photo overall


Further details about this competition will be given at a later date, ahead of the event.
See http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/training/wikipedia-takes-ucl


== Agenda ==
== Agenda ==
* '''Monday 17 February:''' Welcome and introductory session (2-hours) - AM
* '''Monday 17 February:''' Welcome and introductory session: ''2pm–4pm – 25 Gordon Street (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 33''
* '''Tuesday 18 Feburary:''' Hands-on wiki-workshop 1 (2-hours) - AFTERNOON
* '''Tuesday 18 Feburary:''' Hands-on wiki-workshop 1: ''3pm–5pm – [http://www.ucl.ac.uk/maps/?locationID=56 Archaeology 501] (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 19''
* '''Wednesday 19 February:''' Hands-on wiki-workshop 2 (2-hours) -  EVENING
* '''Wednesday 19 February:''' Hands-on wiki-workshop 2: ''5pm–7pm - Archaeology 501 (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 19''
* '''Thursday 20 February:''' Hands-on wiki-workshop 3 (2-hours) - AFTERNOON
* '''Thursday 20 February:''' Hands-on wiki-workshop 3: ''1pm-3pm - Bedford Way 316 (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 22''
* '''Friday 21 February:''' Final edit-a-thon (inc. awards and closing social event) (4-hours) – PM
* <s>'''Friday 21 February:''' Final session (inc. closing social event) : ''5pm–7pm – Roberts 110 (Lecture Theatre) Max Capacity 40''</s>
**Unfortunately Friday's session will not now run.


=== Outline of planned events ===
=== Outline of planned events ===
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* User guides on structuring your articles, referencing, images and editing (links available online soon).
* User guides on structuring your articles, referencing, images and editing (links available online soon).
* Wikitext cheat sheets and other related materials, such as cards explaining Creative Commons licenses, available for all attendees.
* Wikitext cheat sheets and other related materials, such as cards explaining Creative Commons licenses, available for all attendees.
* Wikipedia takes UCL photo-competition prizes (details tba)


''Full details will be available by mid-January. Please check back!''
== Trainers ==
 
''Information about trainers' availability and planning is [[Talk:Wikipedia_Takes_UCL#Support_roster|on the talk page]].''


== Trainers ==
A number of WMUK trainers will be offering their support at this series of activities. We now have all the trainers we need for this activity and a support roster can be found [[Talk:Wikipedia_Takes_UCL#Support_roster|on the talk page]].
A number of WMUK trainers are needed for this series of activities. You're welcome to join the team of trainers needed for Wikipedia Takes UCL even if you're only available for just one session.  Please sign-up here and include dates/times you're available.
 
#  [[User:Toni Sant (WMUK)|Toni Sant (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Toni Sant (WMUK)|talk]]) 14:43, 20 December 2013 (UTC) : flexible availability depending on what's needed
An online whiteboard is available to support the events at https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/UCLWIKI
# Due to a provisional booking the same week, I may only be available on the 17th & 18th. BTW, I previously approached the [http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/petrie Petrie Museum] who happen to use QR codes to help guide visitors to the collection, I would appreciate an event related to the museum as a part of the week; though the building is under refurbishment, it may be possible to have a behind the scenes in preparation for its re-opening. [[User:Fæ|Fæ]] ([[User talk:Fæ|talk]])


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Wikipedia Takes UCL - In a nutshell

  • Where?: University College London, London, WC1E 6BT (see below for specific rooms) - UCL campus map
  • When?: Monday 17 - Friday 21 February (five daily events - see below for details)
  • Booking: Opens mid-January 2014
  • Point of contact: toni.santatwikimedia.org.uk (for WMUK) OR oli.pinchatucl.ac.uk/02076794518 (for UCL)
UCL - photo by Sam Kuper and Alison Wheeler
Monday's editathon in action

Wikipedia Takes UCL is a five-day cluster of events, held at UCL (University College London) where students, researchers and staff will learn how to write/edit Wikipedia articles and contribute photos on UCL-related subjects, such as notable alumni, projects and events. We will also hold a number of workshops to ensure participants are able to share quality photos, articles and stubs that cross-reference with existing articles (including images and diagrams, where appropriate) within the guidelines of notability and verifiability applicable to Wikipedia.

There will also be a competition judged by representative members of UCL and Wikimedia UK for:

Best article/photo on a person or place
Best article on an area of academic research, project or event
Best article overall
Best photo overall

See http://www.ucl.ac.uk/advances/training/wikipedia-takes-ucl

Agenda

  • Monday 17 February: Welcome and introductory session: 2pm–4pm – 25 Gordon Street (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 33
  • Tuesday 18 Feburary: Hands-on wiki-workshop 1: 3pm–5pm – Archaeology 501 (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 19
  • Wednesday 19 February: Hands-on wiki-workshop 2: 5pm–7pm - Archaeology 501 (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 19
  • Thursday 20 February: Hands-on wiki-workshop 3: 1pm-3pm - Bedford Way 316 (Public Cluster) Max Capacity 22
  • Friday 21 February: Final session (inc. closing social event) : 5pm–7pm – Roberts 110 (Lecture Theatre) Max Capacity 40
    • Unfortunately Friday's session will not now run.

Outline of planned events

  • An introductory session about Wikipedia and sharing knowledge on the Internet from a member of Wikimedia (Monday)
  • Three drop-in clinics in UCL computer labs with accredited Wikipedia trainers from Wikimedia editors (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)
  • User guides on structuring your articles, referencing, images and editing (links available online soon).
  • Wikitext cheat sheets and other related materials, such as cards explaining Creative Commons licenses, available for all attendees.

Trainers

Information about trainers' availability and planning is on the talk page.

A number of WMUK trainers will be offering their support at this series of activities. We now have all the trainers we need for this activity and a support roster can be found on the talk page.

An online whiteboard is available to support the events at https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/UCLWIKI

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