{"id":2951,"date":"2014-09-04T14:10:34","date_gmt":"2014-09-04T21:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/asistsc\/?page_id=2951"},"modified":"2020-04-11T16:00:24","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T23:00:24","slug":"edit-a-thon-2014","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/asistsc\/edit-a-thon-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"SJSU ASIS&T Student Chapter Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon"},"content":{"rendered":"

What\u2019s an Edit-a-Thon?<\/h2>\n

Participants meet during a scheduled time to edit Wikipedia\u00a0articles and pages.<\/p>\n

When?<\/h2>\n

The SJSU ASIS&T Student Chapter Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon\u00a0will be held virtually (and asynchronously) from 12:01am Monday, September 29th until 11:59pm Sunday, October 5th.<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the Edit-a-Thon, a Google Hangout will be established as a Headquarters for participants to drop in and ask questions, make comments, and otherwise get together about the event!<\/p>\n

How?<\/h2>\n

If you don’t already have a Wikipedia account, you’ll make one, learn how to edit, and then go forth and edit articles\/pages!<\/p>\n

You can heavily edit a few pages\/articles, or make minor edits to many pages, it is all good (as long as your edits are accurate, of course!)<\/p>\n

Remember, if every participant makes a few small edits, we\u2019ve made a big impact!!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Why?<\/h2>\n

A few reasons you should participate:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. it gives participants\u00a0a comfortable, collaborative environment in which to learn more about Wikipedia, especially its technical side (without being TOO technical)<\/li>\n
  2. the obvious: it helps build a better Wikipedia!<\/li>\n
  3. it improves the visibility of librarians who are engaged with Wikipedia and similar resources, and the issues they\u2019re focused on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Need a refresher\/to learn how to edit? No problem!<\/h2>\n

    We will be holding a training session on Thursday, September 25 at 6pm PST<\/em>, which will show participants how to edit Wikipedia articles\/pages. Use\u00a0this link:\u00a0http:\/\/bit.ly\/ASISTCollab<\/p>\n

    Spread the word!<\/h2>\n

    Follow the progress of the Edit-a-Thon by Tweeting #SJSUedits Feel free to contact us if you need help or have any suggestions! SJSUASIST @\u00a0Gmail dot com<\/p>\n

    We also have put together a guide, which you can view as a webpage here<\/a> or download here.<\/a><\/p>\n

    To register for the event, please\u00a0fill out the form below (or click here <\/a>if you want to open the form in another window):<\/p>\n