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1Lib1Ref stands for one librarian, one reference. It's a campaign by librarians around the world (and anyone who has a passion for free knowledge) to add a missing references to articles on Wikipedia.
1Lib1Ref stands for one librarian, one reference. It's a campaign by librarians around the world (and anyone who has a passion for free knowledge) to add a missing references to articles on Wikipedia.


Wikipedia is one of the first stops for readers and researchers. It’s an especially important resource now, during COVID-19, when people are increasingly turning to the platform for trustworthy, unbiased, and up-to-date information. Join us to help improve the quality of content on Wikipedia for the billions of people staying at home during this public health crisis.
This year Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are joining forces to offer librarians online support to add their reference.
 
Wikipedia is one of the first stops for readers and researchers. It’s an especially important resource now, during COVID-19, when people are increasingly turning to the platform for trustworthy, unbiased, and up-to-date information. Join us to help improve the quality of content on Wikimedia platforms.


==Key dates==
==Key dates==


Run twice per year, in Australia we are encouraging libraries to participate from '''15 May to 2 June 2021'''.
Normally run twice per year, this year Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are encouraging librarians to participate from '''Saturday 15 May to Friday 5 June 2021'''.


==How to participate ==
==How to participate ==


Wikimedia Australia is hosting drop in sessions during this time in Our Online Community room:
Wikimedia Australia and Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand are hosting drop in sessions. Everyone welcome!
* Tuesday 18 May, 10am - 12noon
* Thursday 20 May, 12noon - 2pm
* Tuesday 25 May, 10am - 12noon
* Thursday 27 May, 12noon - 2pm
* Tuesday 2 June, 10am - 12noon
* Thursday 4 June, 12noon - 2pm


Just click on this link to join the video call. Coming soon!
Click on the link to join the Zoom call:
* [https://zoom.us/j/99382570078 Tuesday 18 May, '''10am - 12noon AEST''' / 12noon - 2pm NZST]
* [https://zoom.us/j/93390633516 Thursday 20 May, '''12noon - 2pm AEST''' / 2pm - 4pm NZST]
* [https://zoom.us/j/99382570078 Tuesday 25 May, '''10am - 12noon AEST''' / 12noon - 2pm NZST]
* [https://lianza.wildapricot.org/event-4305388 Tuesday 25 May, '''1:30pm - 2:15pm NZST - NZ Specific Session]
* [https://zoom.us/j/93390633516 Thursday 27 May, '''12noon - 2pm AEST''' / 2pm - 4pm NZST]
* [https://zoom.us/j/99382570078 Tuesday 1 June, '''10am - 12noon AEST''' / 12noon - 2pm NZST]
* [https://zoom.us/j/93390633516 Thursday 3 June, '''12noon - 2pm AEST''' / 2pm - 4pm NZST]


You don't need to attend the whole time! Just drop in to learn how to add your reference (and get sent a free laptop sticker too!)  
You don't need to attend the whole time! Just drop in to learn how to add your reference (and get sent a free laptop sticker too!)  
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If you are a library that would like to offer a bigger program or other kind of event, please get in touch!
If you are a library that would like to offer a bigger program or other kind of event, please get in touch!


== How to add a reference ==
== Event Dashboard ==
 
[https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Australia_and_Wikimedia_Aotearoa_New_Zealand/1Lib1Ref_Australia_and_Aotearoa_New_Zealand_2021 Add your name to the event dashboard here to have your citation counted.]
 
== What pages should I work on? ==
 
Anything you like! [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xob58uryvHkQPJarViExveJinuO8zh1UgsIYWCKJIW4/edit?usp=sharing We have also prepared some suggestions here!]


Your goal is to add at least one reference to Wikipedia! Any citation to a reliable source is a benefit to Wikipedia readers worldwide.  
[https://citationhunt.toolforge.org/en?id=f770a8f3 You can also randomly select a citation using the Citation hunt tool.]


[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xob58uryvHkQPJarViExveJinuO8zh1UgsIYWCKJIW4/edit?usp=sharing We have prepared some suggestions here!]
== How to add a reference to Wikipedia ==
 
Your goal is to add at least one reference to Wikipedia (or Wikidata if that's more your thing)! Any citation to a reliable source is a benefit to Wikipedia readers worldwide.


===== Step 1: =====
===== Step 1: =====
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===== Step 2: =====
===== Step 2: =====
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Find a page that needs a citation. We also have some suggestions here.
Find a page that needs a citation. We also have some suggestions here.
===== Step 3: =====   
===== Step 3: =====   
* Go to the Wikipedia page you plan to add your reference to. [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xob58uryvHkQPJarViExveJinuO8zh1UgsIYWCKJIW4/edit?usp=sharing There are some suggestions here.]  
* Go to the Wikipedia page you plan to add your reference to. [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xob58uryvHkQPJarViExveJinuO8zh1UgsIYWCKJIW4/edit?usp=sharing There are some suggestions here.]  
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* Click the '''Cite''' button.
* Click the '''Cite''' button.
* Copy and paste the link to your reference (if its a website) or the DOI, ISBN, PMC/PMID, QID, or title (if its a book) and select '''Generate''', then '''Insert'''. You should see your citation appear. If it doesn't you will need to add your citation manually, so select the Manual tab in the Cite window.
* Copy and paste the link to your reference (if its a website) or the DOI, ISBN, PMC/PMID, QID, or title (if its a book) and select '''Generate''', then '''Insert'''. You should see your citation appear. If it doesn't you will need to add your citation manually, so select the Manual tab in the Cite window.
* Now select the blue '''Publish changes''' and add '''#1Lib1Ref''' in the Edit summary box. Then select the blue '''Publish changes''' button. Your citation should now have automatically appeared in the Reference section at the bottom of the page!
* Now select the blue '''Publish changes''' and add a brief comment such as 'add ref' in the edit summary box. Then select the blue '''Publish changes''' button. Your citation should now have automatically appeared in the Reference section at the bottom of the page!


Struggling? Join on of our drop in sessions above! Otherwise congratulations and thank you for participating!
Struggling? Join on of our drop in sessions above! Otherwise congratulations and thank you for participating!
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== Get in touch ==
== Get in touch ==
Contact Wikimedia Australia at:<br>
Contact Wikimedia Australia at:<br>
contact at wikimedia.org.au
contact@wikimedia.org.au

Revision as of 02:51, 27 May 2021

Imagine a world where every librarian added one more reference to Wikipedia.

1Lib1Ref stands for one librarian, one reference. It's a campaign by librarians around the world (and anyone who has a passion for free knowledge) to add a missing references to articles on Wikipedia.

This year Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are joining forces to offer librarians online support to add their reference.

Wikipedia is one of the first stops for readers and researchers. It’s an especially important resource now, during COVID-19, when people are increasingly turning to the platform for trustworthy, unbiased, and up-to-date information. Join us to help improve the quality of content on Wikimedia platforms.

Key dates

Normally run twice per year, this year Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand are encouraging librarians to participate from Saturday 15 May to Friday 5 June 2021.

How to participate

Wikimedia Australia and Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand are hosting drop in sessions. Everyone welcome!

Click on the link to join the Zoom call:

You don't need to attend the whole time! Just drop in to learn how to add your reference (and get sent a free laptop sticker too!)

If you are a library that would like to offer a bigger program or other kind of event, please get in touch!

Event Dashboard

Add your name to the event dashboard here to have your citation counted.

What pages should I work on?

Anything you like! We have also prepared some suggestions here!

You can also randomly select a citation using the Citation hunt tool.

How to add a reference to Wikipedia

Your goal is to add at least one reference to Wikipedia (or Wikidata if that's more your thing)! Any citation to a reliable source is a benefit to Wikipedia readers worldwide.

Step 1:

If you don't already have one, sign up for a Wikipedia account. We don't recommend you use your real name or the name of your employee/organisation. We also recommend adding an email address so that you can reset your account if you forget your password!

Step 2:

Find a page that needs a citation. We also have some suggestions here.

Step 3:
  • Go to the Wikipedia page you plan to add your reference to. There are some suggestions here.
  • Find and select the Edit Tab. Make sure you are using the Visual Editor (i.e. if there is a lot of code in the window which looks a big scary, find the button with a pen icon (normally in the top right hand corner of the edit box next to the Publish changes button and the editor should switch to allow you to edit the page as it looks on Wikipedia.)
  • Place your curser at the end of the sentence where you want to add your reference.
  • Click the Cite button.
  • Copy and paste the link to your reference (if its a website) or the DOI, ISBN, PMC/PMID, QID, or title (if its a book) and select Generate, then Insert. You should see your citation appear. If it doesn't you will need to add your citation manually, so select the Manual tab in the Cite window.
  • Now select the blue Publish changes and add a brief comment such as 'add ref' in the edit summary box. Then select the blue Publish changes button. Your citation should now have automatically appeared in the Reference section at the bottom of the page!

Struggling? Join on of our drop in sessions above! Otherwise congratulations and thank you for participating!

Get in touch

Contact Wikimedia Australia at:
contact@wikimedia.org.au

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