Please join us for an opportunity to learn how to edit Wikipedia articles, learn more about the rich history of women at Duke University, and then put that knowledge into action by creating and editing entries that document the lives and contributions of women alumnae, faculty, staff, and community members. This event is part of a worldwide movement to increase the percentage of women editors and woman-focused articles within Wikipedia. Bridget Booher, author of the recently published book Women at Duke Illustrated, will give remarks about her experiences conducting research on Duke women. Librarians will be giving a short training session then will be on hand to help with editing. Bring your laptop if you have one, or use one of ours. You can also participate from anywhere in the world! Co-sponsored with the Duke Women's Center and Duke University Archives. Dinner will be provided!
To increase the number of pages on Wikipedia about the history and roles of women at
Duke and to help close the Wikipedia
Gender Gap
What to Bring
A laptop if you can! There will also be several desktop computers and laptops available to use. If you have research materials you want to use, bring those as well. If you are interested in adopting one of the women or topics listed below, please make a notation and we'll try to bring some background material for you. Otherwise, just bring yourself and your enthusiasm!
Catherine Nicholson (Lesbian, feminist writer and magazine publisher, and co-founder of
Sinister Wisdom, a multicultural lesbian literary and art journal. Her papers are held at the Rubenstein Library.)
Irene Peslikis (feminist artist and founding member of
Redstockings whose papers are held at the Rubenstein Library)
Katharine Bartlett (A. Kenneth Pye Professor of Law, served as Dean of Duke Law School from 2000-2007)
Articles to Edit
Check out this
list of notable alums to see if there's an entry you'd like to expand on!