York Museums Trust Wikipedia Edit-a-thon<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/YMT/Luminaries-editathon> March 16th
As a six month residency at YMT reaches it's climax we're hosting an edit-a-thon to top things off. There will be space for new and experienced editors, access to curators knowledge and collections and (on March 15th) a back-stage-tour and *free entry* to the Yorkshire Museum and York Castle Museum Come and join York Museums Trust<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_Museums_Trust> for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_run_an_edit-a-thon> about some of York's key figures of the 19th and early 20th centuries. - *When is it?* 10:00am - 5:00pm Sunday 16 March 2014 - *Where is it?* The Hospitium<http://www.yorkvenues.org.uk/conferences.html>, York Museum Gardens (Google Map link<https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!q=The+Hospitium&data=!4m15!2m14!1m13!1s0x0%3A0x2071544ad9d96d46!3m8!1m3!1d2916!2d-1.0893477!3d53.9611971!3m2!1i1920!2i954!4f13.1!4m2!3d53.961145!4d-1.0893323> ) - *Who should come?* All are welcome! Resources on the topics and Wikipedia training will be available to all. This is a chance for experienced Wikipedians, York's history-experts and those new to both to all learn from one another. - *What does it cost?* It's absolutely free! - *How to sign up?* Sign up!<https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=15> - *What's the webpage?* Detailed Event Pages<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/YMT/Luminaries-editathon> - *What should I bring?* If you can bring a wifi-enabled laptop (with the charger!) that would be great. Please get in touch if you need to borrow a laptop: patrick.hadley[image: @]ymt.org.uk or tweet to @PatHadley <https://twitter.com/PatHadley> - *What about food and drink!?* We'll providing tea, coffee and water throughout the day. Unfortunately we cannot provide lunch, you're welcome to bring your own or go off and explore nearby. There will be a designated pub for food, drink and merriment afterwards! - *Can I tweet?* Please do! We'll be using #YorkWiki<https://twitter.com/search?q=%23YorkWiki&src=typd&f=realtime> - *I have other questions!* If you need more information about the event please contact: patrick.hadley[image: @]ymt.org.uk or tweet to @PatHadley<https://twitter.com/PatHadley> -- Pat Hadley cultural sector brain-for-hire pathadley.net @pathadley <http://twitter.com/pathadley>
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