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Mar

09

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#CiteNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Preventative Health and Wellness

Posted by on March 9th, 2020 0 comments Tags: , , ,

Wikipedia’s health topics pages are visited nearly 7 billion times a year. Citing National Library of Medicine (NLM) resources in Wikipedia articles improves the credibility of the content. #CiteNLM is a campaign to improve the quality of Wikipedia’s health-related articles. #CiteNLM Wikipeadia Edit-a-thons are held twice annually. The Spring #citeNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, focusing on preventative… Read More »

Posted in: News from NLM, News from NNLM, News From NNLM PNR

Nov

06

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TOMORROW/NOVEMBER 7! Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon on Women’s Health– Join Us!

Posted by on November 6th, 2018 0 comments Tags: , ,

In case you haven’t heard, the NNLM’s second Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon, focusing on Women’s Health, is happening tomorrow!  We really hope you will join us, as an editor, learner, observer, cheerleader, or whatever role fits for you.  (If you want to edit, be sure to sign up for a Wikipedia account if you don’t have one,… Read More »

Posted in: Health Literacy, News from NNLM, News From NNLM PNR, Public Health, Technology, Training & Education

Apr

09

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On April 17, Bring Your Skills– to the NNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon!

Posted by on April 9th, 2018 0 comments Tags: , , ,

You may have heard of Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons, where rooms full of people add content and citations to Wikipedia, to make it a better, evidence-based resource.  Does the idea intrigue you?  Are you a killer searcher and verifier?  Or even pretty good?  If so, we have an opportunity for you! Join us at the NNLM Wikipedia… Read More »

Posted in: Health Literacy, News from NNLM

Mar

21

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SAVE THE DATE — NNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon, 4/17

Posted by on March 21st, 2018 0 comments Tags: , ,

  Are you interested in improving the consumer health information available on Wikipedia? Do you want to utilize your librarian research skills towards making Wikipedia a better, evidence-based resource? Have you always wanted to participate in an edit-a-thon? Join the National Network of Libraries of Medicine on April 17th as we add citations to existing… Read More »

Posted in: News from NNLM, News From NNLM PNR, Training & Education

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