Wikipedia:GLAM/Australian libraries and WP/Events/City of Sydney Library First Nations Editathon
This editathon has been called off as at 19 March 2020.
Participants[edit]
If you do not have a Wikipedia account, please create one here first: click here to create your account. When choosing your username, please keep in mind that using your real name as your Wikipedia user name can carry risks - you may like to use a nickname instead.
To add your Wikipedia username, click Edit source (beside the section heading Participants'), then type *~~~~
This will add your Wikipedia username to a bulleted list.
Content[edit]
Articles for editing[edit]
When you are finished - give yourself a 
!! And choose another article.
Articles for creation[edit]
When you are finished - give yourself a !! And choose another article.
Training and support[edit]
Where to begin[edit]
- Create your user page (if you don't have one already)
- New editors - consider adding a line, "Participating in an editathon on 21 March" and linking to this project page - this will let other editors know that you are just starting out
- More experienced editors are welcome to link to this page too from their user page if they would like to
- Choose a topic from the list - either an article to edit or an article to create
- Edit the Articles for Creation or Articles for Editing section to put your Wikipedia username against the one you have chosen (talk to Rubicon9bce or another experienced editor if you are having trouble with the table format) and save your changes
- Consult the resources listed and the resources being provided
- If you aren't sure about what to include or how to use a reference, check with Rubicon49bce
- Make your changes (remember, you must write in your own words unless adding a cited quotation, and must cite your sources) and save
- When you are finished with one article, choose another!
Editing Wikipedia articles[edit]
- Click Edit, either at the top of the article or at the section heading for the section you would like to work on
- Enter your text and use the formatting options
- Remember that you are working on a live article which others may be reading or editing
Creating Wikipedia articles[edit]
- You may prefer to work in your Sandbox - this will let you save your work as you go. If you do work in your sandbox, speak to Rubicon49bce when you are ready to "launch"/publish your article
Tips for biographies[edit]
Do:
- Choose a notable subject
- Use neutral language
- Be aware of guidelines surrounding articles about living people
- Use verifiable, independent sources
Don't
- Promote the subject
- Use unreliable sources
Resources[edit]
Websites[edit]
- Dictionary of Biography
- Australian Women’s Register
- Trove digitised newspapers, books and the NSW Government Gazette
- Dictionary of Sydney
Articles[edit]
Categories[edit]
- Redfern, New South Wales
- Aborigines in New South Wales
- Indigenous Australian politics
- Indigenous peoples of Australia
Templates[edit]
Newspapers[edit]
- Koori Mail, a national fortnightly newspaper, has been digitised by AIATSIS (1991-2019)
- INFOKOORI is an index to the Koori Mail from May 1991 to July 2016. It is also an index to biographical information from various magazines including: Our Aim (1907-1961), Dawn (1952-1969), New Dawn (1970-1975) and Identity (1971-1982)