Ever wonder how Wikipedia entries are created? Do you have an interest in local history and writing about Santa Barbara residents who have made an impact in our community? Join SBPL librarians to learn how to share and document local history. We’ll use the library’s local history resources to draft articles and upload them to Wikipedia.
Participants will:
• Create a Wikipedia editor account and become a Wikipedian
• Select, research, and write about a notable Santa Barbara resident (from a list of people compiled by the Library & local historians)
• Learn about the library’s local history resources, research strategies, and how to select trusted resources
• Draft a Wikipedia article on a notable Santa Barbara resident
• Review Wikipedia articles written by participants
• Upload article to Wikipedia
Sunday July 23, 10AM - 12PM, Kick-Off
Introduction to Wikipedia
Introduction to Library resources, Jace Turner & Paige Sundstrom
Assign notable Santa Barbara residents to participants
Begin research & gather materials
Sunday July 30, 10AM - 12PM, Review & Upload
Review, edit, and finalize Wikipedia articles
Upload articles to Wikipedia