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| The [http://www.bl.uk/ British Library] are further demonstrating their commitment to open knowledge later this month as they host a First World War editathon on 29 June.
| | We’ve linked up with [http://britishblackmusic.com/ BritishBlackMusic.com] / [http://britishblackmusic.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=37 Black Music Congress] (BBM/BMC)to host a Wikipedia editing workshop on the afternoon of Saturday 30 June at our London office. The event coincides with British Black Music Month. |
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| What will make this session so useful is the Library is making some of its material from the [http://www.europeana.eu/ Europeana] Collections 1914-1918 project publicly available. These collections, for the most part, are not yet online but a substantial number will be made available the day before the event.
| | This free workshop will explore some of the British black music histories online and work on editing and adding information to Wikipedia, including biographies on some vintage and current acts, and organisations. |
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| Many of these sources are extremely hard to find. These include many out of print books, official and unofficial trench journals, maps and photographs.
| | If you are particularly interested in British black music or African British history this editathon will enable you to learn how to use Wikipedia’s editing function and understand the protocols of being an editor. |
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| Spaces remain available for this free event and you're most welcome to attend what should be a very interesting day. You can find [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/British_Library/WWI more information and register your attendance here]. <span class="plainlinks">[http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/06/british-library-to-make-europeana-wwi-collection-available-at-workshop/ <nowiki>[</nowiki>...<nowiki>]</nowiki>]</span>
| | You do not have to be an experienced writer or techie – all you need is an interest and passion in the topic. Representatives from Wikimedia UK and BBM/BMC will be on hand to show you how the site works and answer your questions. There will also be books, magazines, and online resources to help you start documenting British black music or African British history on Wikipedia. |
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| | While the session is free, [http://bbmm2013wiki-eorg.eventbrite.co.uk/ pre-booking is essential and can be done here] and [[Office|directions to the Wikimedia UK office can be found here]] <span class="plainlinks">[http://blog.wikimedia.org.uk/2013/06/interested-in-british-black-music-join-our-editathon/ <nowiki>[</nowiki>...<nowiki>]</nowiki>]</span> |
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