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Edit-a-thon and Open mic: 13:30 - 16:45 | Edit-a-thon and Open mic: 13:30 - 16:45 | ||
== Articles to Edit == | |||
These articles are only examples of some Scottish poets who do not have a Wikipedia entry or whose Wikipedia article needs improvement. You can also choose your own poet to focus on, so long as they meet Wikipedia's [[w:Wikipedia:Notability|Notability guidelines]]. | |||
:* [[w:Alexander Ross (poet)|Alexander Ross]] | |||
:* [[w:John Barr (poet)|John Barr]] | |||
:* [[w:Matthew Fitt|Matthew Fitt]] | |||
:* [[w:Stella Sutherland|Stella Sutherland]] | |||
:* [[w:John M. Caie|John M. Caie]] | |||
:* [[w:Ellen Galford|Ellen Galford]] | |||
:* [[w:Jean Elliot|Jean Elliot]] | |||
:* [[w:David Gray (poet)|David Gray (poet)]] | |||
:* [[w:William Miller (poet)|William Miller]] | |||
:* [[w:Isabel Pagan|Isabel Pagan]] | |||
:* [[w:William Dudgeon (poet)|William Dudgeon]] | |||
:* [[w:Alison Fell|Alison Fell]] | |||
:* [[w:Veronica Forrest-Thomson|Veronica Forrest-Thomson]] | |||
:* [[w:Meg Bateman|Meg Bateman]] | |||
:* [[w:Robert Davidson (poet)|Robert Davidson]] | |||
:* [[w:Sìleas na Ceapaich|Sìleas na Ceapaich]] | |||
:* [[w:Christine De Luca|Christine De Luca]] | |||
:* [[w:Thomas Kibble Hervey|Thomas Kibble Hervey]] | |||
:* [[w:Lollie Graham|Lollie Graham]] | |||
:* [[w:Mary Macleod (poet)|Mary Macleod (poet)]] | |||
:* [[w:Christian Milne|Christian Milne]] | |||
:* [[w:William Cleland|William Cleland]] | |||
:* [[w:Alan Bold|Alan Bold]] | |||
:* [[w:Janet Paisley|Janet Paisley]] | |||
:* [[w:Pauline Prior-Pitt|Pauline Prior-Pitt]] | |||
:* [[w:J. F. Hendry|J. F. Hendry]] | |||
:* [[w:Dilys Rose|Dilys Rose]] | |||
:* [[w:Muriel Stuart|Muriel Stuart]] | |||
:* [[w:Robert Alan Jamieson|Robert Alan Jamieson]] | |||
:* [[w:Margaret Tait|Margaret Tait]] | |||
:* [[w:Rachel Annand Taylor|Rachel Annand Taylor]] | |||
:* [[w:Frank Kuppner|Frank Kuppner]] | |||
:* [[w:Robin Fulton|Robin Fulton]] | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
Revision as of 17:21, 23 January 2014
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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
Articles to Edit
These articles are only examples of some Scottish poets who do not have a Wikipedia entry or whose Wikipedia article needs improvement. You can also choose your own poet to focus on, so long as they meet Wikipedia's Notability guidelines.
- Alexander Ross
- John Barr
- Matthew Fitt
- Stella Sutherland
- John M. Caie
- Ellen Galford
- Jean Elliot
- David Gray (poet)
- William Miller
- Isabel Pagan
- William Dudgeon
- Alison Fell
- Veronica Forrest-Thomson
- Meg Bateman
- Robert Davidson
- Sìleas na Ceapaich
- Christine De Luca
- Thomas Kibble Hervey
- Lollie Graham
- Mary Macleod (poet)
- Christian Milne
- William Cleland
- Alan Bold
- Janet Paisley
- Pauline Prior-Pitt
- J. F. Hendry
- Dilys Rose
- Muriel Stuart
- Robert Alan Jamieson
- Margaret Tait
- Rachel Annand Taylor
- Frank Kuppner
- Robin Fulton
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: