Project:AIC Edit-a-thons

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AIC Edit-a-thons[edit source]

January 2025 Edit-a-thon[edit source]

Overview[edit source]

The goals of a wiki edit-a-thon month is to provide some focus for each group to advance their wiki work in whatever way that works best. Some ideas that have been successful in the past include:

  • Picking a page/topic or two that would be the focus for content gathering, writing or group editing
  • Picking a task to conduct over a group of pages - e.g. adding images, citations or fixing broken links
  • Holding discussions on your general outline or structure
  • Recruiting new editors
  • Holding targeted wiki editor training

Proposed Time Slots[edit source]

Below are proposed time blocks for two purposes: (please note, all times listed below are Eastern time)

  1. These are dates and times that the e-Editor will be available for support, trainings, live editing sessions, etc.. There will be an open zoom meeting that participants can join and breakout groups can be created as needed. Please reach out to the e-Editor to propose topics for training or to reserve a time slot.  
  2. There are 4 slots where specific topics will be discussed with the goal of reaching resolution so these changes can be implemented after January.

These proposed times are available for assistance with any wiki work, but Wiki Coordinators are free to set their own schedules and goals.

  • January 7, Tuesday - 12:00-2:00pm
  • January 8, Wednesday - 6:30-8:00pm
  • January 9, Thursday - 12:00-2:00pm - (1:00 - Banners and Disclaimers)
  • January 14, Tuesday - 2:00-3:00pm
  • January 15, Wednesday- 6:30-8:00pm
  • January 16, Thursday - 12:00-2:00pm - (1:00 - Copyright and citations)
  • January 21, Tuesday - 12:00-2:00pm
  • January 22, Wednesday - 6:30-8:00pm 
  • January 23, Thursday - 12:00-2:00pm - (1:00 - Lexicon and glossaries)
  • January 28, Tuesday - 1:00-2:00pm
  • January 29, Wednesday - 6:30-8:00pm
  • January 30, Thursday - 1:00-2:00pm - (Best practices - for Wiki position announcements, desired future updates, cross-group collaborations) 

SG/Committee/Network edit-a-thon goals[edit source]

Please list your ideas here! Not sure who Coordinates content you are interested in? Check out the list of Wiki Content Coordinators here.

Topics for future collaboration[edit source]

Please put your ideas here!

Needed upgrades or technical fixes[edit source]

Please add any requests to our Project page for fixes and updates

January 2019 Edit-a-thon[edit source]

The following list are issues by AIC wiki Creators during the January 2019 wiki month to be addressed by the WikiWorks contractor as soon as funding allows: All Creators are welcome to add suggestions to the list --RPArenstein (talk) 15:38, 22 December 2018 (CST)

  • Update page listed in the Content Areas from Education & Training (old) to Education & Professional Development. The page is currently set to redirect
  • Tweak color pallet so that there is a greater distinction in the color after a link has been followed (currently the shades of blue are difficult to distinguish)
  • Automatically add icons to external links and links to pdfs (as in Wikipedia) to make links more visually obvious. --Kkelly (talk) 12:39, 26 December 2018 (CST)
  • Automatically add horizontal rules under Level 2 Headers. BPG has manually added these to most of our pages (see example), and we think they look really nice and visually similar to Wikipedia.--Kkelly (talk) 12:50, 26 December 2018 (CST)
  • Nested bullets are poorly distinguished. Consider changing the level 2 bullet to an open circle. --Kkelly (talk) 12:50, 26 December 2018 (CST)
  • Improve formatting when pages are printed. Currently, all embedded internal and external links print out as urls. As with Wikipedia, it would be better if internal inks were printed as the text, but underlined.--Kkelly (talk) 12:50, 26 December 2018 (CST)
  • Structural issues with the breadcrumbs especially when there are multiple categories
  • In particular, the hierarchy for the BPG breadcrumb is not correct. The hierarchies as currently expressed on the Breadcrumbs page are currently:
and they should be something like this:
--Kkelly (talk) 12:39, 26 December 2018 (CST)

Best Practices call with wiki leaders January 15, 2019[edit source]

Agenda

  • Best practices for preserving legacy content while updating pages
  • Moving away from print-based formatting to more wiki intuitive page naming
  • Disclaimers
  • Page status notifications
  • Coordinated use of categories


Schedule for the AIC Wiki Hack-A-Thon, May 2013, 2015 Miami[edit source]


9:00-9:30 Introductions - Who you are, where you are from, what you know and what you'd like to know about wikis
9:30–10:00 Introduction to preservation wikis - a.k.a. a word from our sponsors


10:00–10:30 Morning Refreshment Break
10:30–11:00 Instruction I: Coding Instruction (split into groups by experience level)


11:00– 11:30 Work time to code based on Instruction Session I - opportunity to implement the tips and tricks from the instruction session
11:30–12:00 Instruction II:

  1. Copyright, fair use, digital commons and digital etiquette - Nora Lockshin
  2. Posting images and video - Rachael Arenstein


12:00–1:30 Lunch
1:30–2:00 Instruction III:

  1. Cross-referencing and integration - Suzy Morgan
  2. Validity banners and peer review - Rachael Arenstein


2:00– 3:00 Work time to code based on Instruction Sessions II & III - opportunity to implement the tips and tricks from the instruction session
3:00–3:30 Afternoon Refreshment Break
3:30– 4:30 Hack-a-thon – Free-time to work independently or in topic groups with Group Leaders

  • Suzy Morgan - EMG
  • Samantha Springer - Materials Testing
  • Shelly Uhlir - Mountmaking
  • Stephanie Watkins - PMG wiki
  • Michele Derrick - CAMEO

and more...

January 2013 Edit-a-thon[edit source]



September 2012 Edit-a-thon[edit source]


January 2012 Edit-a-thon[edit source]

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