Editing Wikipedia - Part Two

In this webinar Krista McCracken provides a more in-depth Wikipedia editing tutorial for Canadian History with some technical editing basics.

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

 — Posted August 2, 2017

About this webinar

In this webinar Krista McCracken provides a more in-depth Wikipedia editing tutorial for Canadian History with some technical editing basics. 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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