Wikipedia:New York Academy of Medicine/October 2016

Grey Literature Edit-a-thon @
New York Academy of Medicine
When and Where
New York Academy of Medicine
When:	Monday, October 17, 2016
Time	11:00-1:00 pm
Where:	1216 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York, NY 10029
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The New York Academy of Medicine is hosting a private invitation-only Wikipedia editing event for people who are already familiar with the Academy's archives. This event aims to introduce librarians and other attendees to Wikipedia editing, and to improve the article on the organization using independently-published books and other works.

Event information[edit]

Date: Monday, October 17, 2016
Time: 11:00-1:00 pm
Location: New York Academy of Medicine. 1216 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York, NY 10029
Presentation slides - Let's host a medicine-themed Wikipedia editing event

Please bring a laptop with you!

Bring your laptop, power cord and ideas for entries that need updating or creation. We'll also have a few laptops on hand for participants to use during the live event.

We'll have a selection of print materials and sources on hand at the event.

We're going to get copies of some printed reference materials to have on hand at the event for participants to use during the live event.

Getting started[edit]

If you do not have one already, create a Wikipedia account
While logged into your Wikipedia account, please register as a participant in this event
Identify a reliable source which is interesting
Consider whether it meets Wikipedia's standard for quality described at WP:Reliable source or Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources (medicine)
In your own notes off-Wikipedia, collect 1-3 facts from the publication
Now browse Wikipedia to identify an appropriate Wikipedia article where you might post your facts
Click edit at the top of the Wikipedia article
Add the fact to the place in the article which you choose
Cite your source
Consider reviewing others' submissions
Repeat article editing cycle

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Links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wikimedia New York City.

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