Wikipedia edit-a-thon

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Laura Jeffrey
Date 08/01/2026 at 14.00 - 08/01/2026 at 16.00 Where Gordon Johnson Room
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Spotted an error you want to correct? Know a citation that needs adding? Itching to add content about your own specialism? Now is your chance!

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Overview

This is your opportunity to use your research skills to improve Wikipedia articles. 

You can focus on your academic specialism or explore your personal interests. Make use of privileged access to journal articles, ebooks, newspapers, data sets, online archives, reference works and more to add to existing articles.

 

Details

This is an informal (and, hopefully, fun!) workshop for Cambridge students staying in Cambridge during the vacation. Students from all colleges are welcome. If you are from another College and would like to attend, please book a a spot in advance. No experience is necessary; full instructions will be given. You are welcome to drop in or stay for the duration of the session.

Book your place.

 

Access

This event will take place in the Lee Library which has step-free access and there is an accessible toilet located in our main building.

 

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact our library team - library@wolfson.cam.ac.uk

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