Session Proposal: Wikipedia and the Digital Humanities

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Sara Marks

This is both a Talk and Play session proposal.  Wikipedia has a wealth of content and STEM seems to be the focus.  The entries related to the humanities are often not as well developed.  For a talk session I propose to discuss efforts we are making (or want to make) to improve Wikipedia in the areas related to the humanities.  For a play session, I propose we actually have a small, impromptu edit-a-thon.  It is a chance for new people to learn more about editing.

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About Sara Marks

I am a instruction and outreach at UMass Lowell. I work with our College of Health Sciences and various humanities departments including English/Lit. I am a Wikipedia editor (librarygurl) and researcher. I am researching conflict resolution on Wikipedia, specifically focusing on Social Dramas. I plan edit-a-thons with the Pollard Memorial Library, the Lowell city public library. I also plan public programs on campus, primarily reading and discussion series around literature and historical texts. I have an MLIS from Simmons College and a second MS in Communications from Fitchburg State University.