In a 2011 survey, the Wikimedia Foundation found that less than 10% of its contributors identify as female. This lack of female participation has led to an alarming dearth of content about women and art in the worldâs most popular online research tool. And IUP wants to do something about it!Can you help?
IUP Libraries, in collaboration with Women and Gender Studies, the Art Department, and the Center for Digital Humanities and Culture at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, will host an Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon March 8, from 10:00am to 1:00pm, 201 Stabley Library. Drop ins are welcome too!
Advance registration is STRONGLY recommended. Please visit this link to register:
bit.ly/IUP-EDIT-A-THON
The edit-a-thon will include an introductory talk, tutorials for the beginner Wikipedian, ongoing editing support, reference materials, and refreshments. People of all gender identities and expressions are invited to participate!