Have you ever used Wikipedia and wondered how articles are created? Do you have an interest in local history or research? Join librarians from the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation and Santa Barbara Public Library to learn how to critically use and contribute to Wikipedia. Research, learn, and share your knowledge with our learning community. No previous experience required.
Limited to twenty (20) participants. Registration is required.
Participants will learn:
How to create a Wikipedia editor account
About Wikipedia’s general notability guidelines and frameworks for editing, updating & creating articles
The practice of contributing to and editing Wikipedia articles
How to find (and properly cite/credit) local history resources
Click here to register!