Exeter University July 2015

Welcome to the event page for the wikimedia UK workshop for web and communication staff from universities in the south west of England
The event will be held at University of Exeter on the 15th of July 2015

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University of Exeter workshop - In a nutshell Where?: TBC University of Exeter When?: 15th Juky, 09.30-16.00 Point of contact: Jenna Richards, University of Exeter Jenna.Richards@exeter.ac.uk or Rod Ward (volunteer for Wikimedia UK) rod@rodspace.co.uk Cost: Free/TBC. How do I sign up?: Email points of contact

Theme

University web and communications staff may wish to improve the article about academics in their institutions (or create new ones where they do not exist) and need to be aware of wikipedia editing and policies on biographies of living persons, conflict of interest and paid editing. The event will include basic Wikipedia training (it's really easy), and then help participants to examine relevant policies.

Possible articles for improvement / creation

Example articles from relevant institutions

• Christopher Frayling

• Eric Thomas (gynaecologist)
• Fay Weldon
• Steven West

The category structure may also help to identify relevant articles

• Category:Academics of Bath Spa University
• Category:Academics of the University of Bath
• Category:Academics of the University of Bristol
• Category:Academics of the University of Exeter
• Category:Academics of the University of Plymouth
• Category:Academics of the University of the West of England
• Category:People associated with the University of St Mark & St John

Participants

Please register your attendance in advance by adding your name below.

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How Do I Prepare?

If you want to learn more about wiki-editing, please try these introductions :

• Beginners' Guide to Wikipedia
• Five Pillars of Wikipedia, philosophical guidelines
• Tutorial
• How to edit a page
• Article development
• Your First Article (using the Article Wizard, if you wish)
• Manual of Style
• Citation templates
• Infobox templates
• Bookshelf, additional "getting started" resources