Texas Library Association Annual Conference
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am
Location: A133/134 Level 1 of Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
Presenters: Michael Barera, Texas A&M University-Commerce; and Samantha Dodd, University of Texas at Arlington
About: As the fifth most popular site in overall global web traffic, Wikipedia is often the starting point for research. Its mission is to provide free access to knowledge. So how can librarians and archivists leverage the power of Wikipedia and turn this tool into an interactive learning opportunity? Join us for a hands-on venture into Wikipedia. Learn about the five pillars and how content is contributed by Wikipedians. Then create an account, experiment within the friendly confines of your sandbox, and start editing actual articles. Bring your own device. Tickets must be purchased by Friday, March 16 through preregistration.
Once you have a Wikipedia account, please add your Wikipedia username to this section. To add your name, click on "Edit Source" next to the Attendees heading. Find the last username in the list and press "return" to go to the next line. Put an * to add a bullet and then add your signature. Signatures/Timestamps are created by saving four tildes [~] in a row. Or add your name to the list by selecting "Signature/Timestamp" from the toolbar.