In observation of Health Literacy Month, Penn Libraries is participating in the Network of the National Library of Medicine's (NNLM) #citeNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon initiative to edit health-related pages on Wikipedia, an online open-source encyclopedia that has become one of the world's most popular websites. Learn how to edit Wikipedia pages using information found on MedlinePlus, PubMed, and other credible health websites. No prior experience with Wikipedia is necessary for this volunteer activity.
4 ways to participate:
- Participate asynchronously using these training slides.
- Schedule an appointment with Aman Kaur, the Health Literacy Librarian to learn how to use and edit Wikipedia pages.
- Enroll in an asynchronous course hosted by NNLM staff from October 2nd through 27th.
- Attend #citeNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon hosted by NNLM staff on November 8th from 2pm to 4pm Eastern.
Related LibGuide:
Community Health Engagement by Aman Kaur
Date:
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Future events:
Monday, October 2, 2023
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Friday, October 6, 2023
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Monday, October 9, 2023
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Friday, October 13, 2023
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Monday, October 16, 2023
Categories:
Digital Media Literacy, Digital Publishing, Featured, Information Literacy, Ongoing, Outreach
