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Wikipedia Editing: Art + Feminism

Using the Dashboard (Getting credit for participating at Oberlin)

The Oberlin College Art+Feminism 2023 Dashboard allows us to track our group contributions to the Art+Feminism campaign.  All participants are requested to sign in before they begin editing.  Oberlin's event is one of many such programs worldwide--follow everyone's collective impact on the Campaign Dashboard for Art+Feminism 2023!

Event Information

Join us! We'll provide tutorials for beginners, reference books and materials, and snacks! People of all gender identities and expressions are invited to participate.​

  • Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
  • Time: 3p-7p EST
  • Location: Library Learning Lab, Terrell Main Library, Mudd Center 
  • Organizers: Allen Memorial Art Museum and Oberlin College Libraries
  • Who should attend: People of all gender identities and expressions. Please ask your fellow attendees for their pronouns of choice!
  • Hashtags: #artandfeminism #editingAF
  • What to bring: Your laptop, power cord, and ideas for entries that need updating or creation
  • ALSO: Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Safe Space/Brave Space Policy
  • One more thing!  Please complete our evaluation form after you participate.

Thanks for joining us!

What is Art+Feminism?

Art+Feminism is a campaign improving coverage of cis and transgender women, feminism and the arts on Wikipedia. From coffee shops and community centers to the largest museums and universities in the world, Art+Feminism is a do-it-yourself and do-it-with-others campaign teaching people of all gender identities and expressions to edit Wikipedia. Since 2014 Art+Feminism has hosted edit-a-thons and has gathered in 500+ events globally to create and improve thousands of Wikipedia pages.

Creating an Account

Advice on selecting your username:  Though you can choose to use your real name, as some Wikipedia editors do, you can also choose a pseudonym–Wikipedia does not require one one or the other. If you're completing a course assignment, remember that your professor and classmates will likely see your username (and know whose it is). Furthermore, anyone can look at a Wikipedia article's edit history and see the username of anyone who has edited the article. Consider if you want a username that reflects your personal identity.  Usernames that imply they are shared by multiple users are not recommended (e.g., GSFS101-ABC).

Want more advice?  Wikipedia's Username Policy has guidance for new users on how to choose.

Articles to Work On

Biography

Article Databases

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