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(a)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(a)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
Special Collections Assistant/Social Media Manager
Mudd Manuscript Library
Princeton University
609-258-6345
Twitter: @MuddLibrary
Facebook Mudd Library
Blogs:
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Mudd Library Blog
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