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Wikipedia Starter Tips

Editing Wikipedia

Wikipedia is consistently one of the most heavily used reference websites in the world. It is important as a freely available information source, but it is not without problems, including gaps in representation, largely due to systemic bias. When you edit Wikipedia can choose to help make the internet a more inclusive, representative, and equitable place for all people.

Black History Month

How to Participate in the Black History Month Edit-a-thon

  1. Create a Wikipedia account
  2. Log in to WIkipedia and join our Black History Month editing dashboard to track your contributions
  3. Practice your first edits in your user page and sandbox
  4. Attend a training or drop-in session to pick up tips and resources for editing Wikipedia
  5. Choose how you want to contribute
    1. Add citations: find a "Citation Needed" using Citation Hunt and add a reliable source
    2. Fix typos: browse articles and apply your editorial skills to articles with
    3. Expand articles: add relevant content and sources to existing articles
    4. Start an article: turn Wikipedia red links blue by creating a new article
  6. Have fun and don't be afraid to make mistakes!