Wikipedia:GLAM/YMT/Internal events

Session 1

12 December 2013 Yorkshire Museum Library

Aimed at YPS volunteers, open to curators.

The session will run roughly as follows:

• 10:00 - 10:15 - Set up and introductions
• 10:15 - 10:45 - Wikipedia the basics: Talk from Pat
• 10:45 - 12:00 - 'My first edit': Creating an account, finding help and making the first edit.

Attendees

Whole workshop

• Sarah King - Natural History Curator
• Stuart Ogilvy - Natural History Curator
• Pat Williamson - YPS
• Peter Hogarth - YPS
• Rod Leonard - YPS
• Margaret Leonard - YPS
• David Rowe - YPS (possibly a little late)

Introduction only

• Graham ? - YPS
• Evelyn Lee - YPS
• Gene ? - YPS

For follow-up session

• Harry Robertson - YPS
• Fiona Burton - Volunteer coordinator
• Laura Turner - Curator of Art

Session 2

28 February 2014 Yorkshire Museum Library

Aimed at volunteers, open to curators and other staff.

15 places available

Things to remember

• Bring a wifi enabled laptop (and the charger) if you have one
• Library rules - no pens, bags or coats apply as normal
• You can learn a little in advance from the Resources section of the project page
• If you feel confidant you can sign up for a Wikipedia account in advance.

Rough schedule

• 10:00 - 10:15 - Set up and introductions
• 10:15 - 10:45 - Wikipedia the basics: Talk from Pat
• 10:45 - 12:00 - 'My first edit': Using your account and making the first edit.

• 13:00 - 15:45 - Workshop session. Continuing editing, finding help, adding pictures.
• 15:45 - 16:00 - Wash-up and feedback.

Attendees

Whole workshop

• Laura Turner - Curator of Art
• Kirstie Blything - Volunteers Assistant
• Rebecca Lumby - Volunteer Library Steward
• Amy Lang - Volunteer coordinator
• Julian Hodgson - Volunteer
• Julia Wait - Volunteer
• David Rowe - YPS
• Barbara Boize - Geology Volunteer
• Ruth Mather - Volunteer
• Emily Parton - Numismatics Volunteer

Introduction only

• Harry Robertson - YPS
• Fiona Burton - Volunteer coordinator