UMass Amherst is holding an edit-a-thon this year during OA Week (Thursday), after being approached by an ABD grad student.  She found the state of coverage of African American dramatists to be deplorable (I agree) and wanted to do an edit-a-thon on the subject of underrepresented minorities and women in culture/arts.  We're all pretty excited about doing it. 

Laura
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On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 2:35 PM, phoebe ayers <phoebe.wiki@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Christa! This sounds awesome, nice work in setting it up.

Was there a specific reason you picked the athletics focus?
best,
Phoebe

On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 7:12 AM, Christa Cleeton <ccleeton@princeton.edu> wrote:
> The Princeton University Archives is hosting a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon on the
> theme of Princeton Athletics.
>
> WHO: Interested University community members (students, graduate students,
> professors, staff, and community). No prior Wikipedia experience is needed.
> Limited to 15 participants; please RSVP before Monday, 15 October  2012.
>
> WHAT: Creating and expanding existing Wikipedia pages about the history of
> Princeton University Athletics at Princeton. Participants will set up
> individual Wikipedia accounts, learn how to write an article, and then use
> University Archives resources to write and edit articles.
>
> WHEN: Friday, 19 October  2012, 12:30 P.M.-4:15 P.M.  Lunch and snacks will
> be provided.
>
> WHERE: Weiss Lounge, Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library (next to Sherrerd
> Hall and across from the Friend Center).
>
> WHY: To increase the number of pages on Wikipedia about the history of
> Princeton University related matters focusing on football and other
> athletics.
>
> OTHER: Please bring your laptop since you will be asked to create a
> Wikipedia account (if you do not already have one; you are not required to
> have an account before participating).
>
> IMPORTANT: Please RSVP by emailing mudd@princeton.edu AND adding your name
> to the list on the Wikipedia Meetup page before Monday, 15 October  2012
> because space is limited.
>
> Christa Cleeton
>
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>
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