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Jessie Cortesi

Project Showcase: Hoosier Women in STEM Wikipedia edit-a-thon

08 January 2018 – Jessie Cortesi

digital history, collaboration, gender/sexuality

In October 2017, historians, librarians, scientists, and members of the general public gathered at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis for the Hoosier Women in STEM Wikipedia edit-a-thon. Read More

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Black History Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon Placement at York University
05 March 2024 – Leena Hussein and Alanna Brown
digital history, race, Canada, Black history
Editor’s Note: This is piece is written from two perspectives to reflect on a collaborative public history placement at York University in Toronto, Canada. The authors, Alanna Brown and Leena Hussein, are profiled at the end of the piece. Introduction: Credible sources are essential to improving both the reliability and credibility of Wikipedia as an academic resource. Read More

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