Edinburgh Women in Computing editathon 2014
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About the event
After the success of last year's Ada Lovelace Festival of Wikipedia Edinburgh event, the British Computing Society Women's chapter in Edinburgh are excited to host a follow-up editathon as part of the Women who Shaped Scotland project. Organised by the National Library of Scotland and Wikimedia UK, the project consists of a series of editathons run during March 2014, aiming to improve Wikipedia's coverage of influential Scottish women in a variety of professions.
The Women in Computing editathon will look to add and improve information about Scottish women who have made a significant impact in the field of computing, including computer engineering, software engineering, computer science, information systems, and information technology. Whether creating entirely new articles for women who have been overlooked thus far, or working on existing articles to make them better and more informative, any contribution is welcomed!
How do I prepare?
- Sign up for the event on the BCS booking page
- Create a Wikipedia account
- Bring a laptop (wi-fi will be provided)
- Learn about editing if you like: visit the Wikipedia Tutorial, or Getting started on Wikipedia for more information
- Think about what you would like to edit about - you can even prepare some materials to bring with you on the day
- Refreshments will be provided
Programme
- 16:30 - Arrive, refreshments and welcome
- 17:00 - Introduction to Wikipedia and basic training
- For those who are new to editing Wikipedia or who would appreciate the chance to brush up on their skills!
- 18:00 - Editing begins!
- Ample refreshments will be provided during editing
Attendees
Once you have signed up via Eventbrite and created your Wikipedia account, why not add your username below?
- User:Samtheeditor
- Lee Bunce (talk) 20:50, 15 March 2014 (UTC)
- Jane
Trainers
Below is the list of trainers that will be present on the day.
The Women who Shaped Scotland |
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| This event is part of a series of editathons dedicated to improving the profile of influential Scottish women on Wikipedia. These events will run throughout March 2014 to coincide with International Women's Day and Women's History Month. |
| Scottish Women in Contemporary Art, Dundee (13 March) / Scottish Women in Computing, Edinburgh (21 March) |