Editing Wikipedia - Part One

In this webinar Krista McCracken provides some basic Wikipedia editing guidelines, advice on how to get started, and different ways folks can be involved on Wikipedia.

Presentation by Krista McCracken. Presented in collaboration with the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre

 — Posted July 26, 2017

About this webinar

In this webinar Krista McCracken provides some basic Wikipedia editing guidelines, advice on how to get started, and different ways folks can be involved on Wikipedia. This webinar is hosted by Jessica Knapp. 

Note: Links for webpages mentioned in the webinar are available in the YouTube description. 

About this presenter 

Krista McCracken is a public history professional currently working as an Archives Supervisor at Algoma University’s Arthur A. Wishart Library and Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre. Krista lives and works on Robinson-Huron Treaty territory in Baawaating, the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe and Métis people.  Krista’s research interests include community archives, residential schools, and educational outreach. She is a co-editor of the popular Canadian history website Activehistory.ca. When she’s not working she can be found drinking tea, watching Doctor Who, and editing Wikipedia.

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