In observation of Health Literacy Month, Penn Libraries is participating in the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) #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.
Not able to attend the live event on Monday October 3rd from 12pm to 1pm Eastern?
- 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.
- Attend #citeNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon hosted by NLM staff on Friday November 18th from 2pm to 4pm Eastern.
Related LibGuide:
Community Health Engagement by Laurel Graham
Date:
Monday, October 3, 2022
Categories:
Digital Media Literacy, Digital Publishing, Featured, Information Literacy, Ongoing, Outreach
