Wikipedian in residence program
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WikiData
In this workshop you will learn how to use and contribute to WikiData. It will include both a theoretical and practical element, and is open to everyone, though a Wikipedia username is needed to participate. Please bring a laptop (some are available to borrow on-site.)
Open to the general public.
| Date | Time | Location | Register |
| Tuesday, February 25 | 2 to 4 p.m. | Webster Library, LB-362 | Register |
Wikipedia 101 Training: How to read and write Wikipedia articles
Bilingual. In this workshop you will learn how to read and write Wikipedia, how to add content to Wikimedia Commons, and how to work with the translation tools on Wikipedia.
Open to the general public, computers available for use.
| Date | Time | Location | Register |
| Thursday, March 12 | 3 to 5 p.m. | Webster Library, Multifunctional Room (LB-322) | Register |
Past
Special topic discussion: Wikipedia and bias
A conversation unpacking the bias inherent within Wikipedia and how to affect change in that context. This talk focuses on how how librarians and archivists can be working to combat bias in their collections to help alleviate bias on Wikimedia platforms as well how current classification systems add to or alleviate issues of bias.
Featuring Jack Solar (independent scholar), Hélène Brosseau (Artexte) and Susie Breier (Concordia).
Open to the general public.
| Date | Time | Location | Register |
| Tuesday, February 11 | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | Webster Library, LB-362 | Register |
Join the talk via Zoom
- Link: https://concordia-ca.zoom.us/j/891808138Or
- iPhone one-tap: 647 558-0588, 891808138#
- Telephone: dial 647 558-0588, Webinar ID: 891 808 138
- International numbers available: https://concordia-ca.zoom.us/u/aE7Wx6w4hOr an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 162.255.37.11 (US West) 162.255.36.11 (US East) 221.122.88.195 (China) 115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai) 115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad) 213.19.144.110 (EMEA) 103.122.166.55 (Australia) 209.9.211.110 (Hong Kong) 64.211.144.160 (Brazil) 69.174.57.160 (Canada) 207.226.132.110 (Japan) Meeting ID: 891 808 138 SIP: 891808138@zoomcrc.com
