Women in science: Wikipedia workshop Friday 19 October 2012,
14.30-20.00, The Royal Society, London
Group 'Edit-a-thon' to improve
Wikipedia articles about women in science, held at the Royal Society's library.*
The event is open to people who are
new to Wikipedia and experienced Wikipedia editors. Female editors are
particularly encouraged to attend.
At the workshop representatives from
Wikimedia UK will explain how Wikipedia works and be on hand to answer
questions about editing and improving Wikipedia articles.
The Society's library holds a rich
collection of printed works about women in science, including biographies and
works authored by scientists. At the event the Society's librarians will
explain more about the collections and provide guidance on finding sources.
Before the event the Society will
select Wikipedia articles relating to women in science which need improving.
Attendees will be encouraged to work together to edit those articles, using the
library's resources.
Dorothy Hodgkin FRS, Nobel Laureate, portrait by Maggie Hambling |
*I suppose this begins to make some reparation for not admitting women, however distinguished, as Fellows until after World War II...
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