1Lib1Ref 2025


Librarians! Join us for #1Lib1Ref
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In an era where truth-telling is hard to discern, Wikipedia is an invaluable tool for fact-checking and combating misinformation. That's why from 15 May to 5 June 2025 Wikimedia Australia and Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand are calling on all Librarians, Information Professionals and #LibraryLovers to add at least one reference to Wikipedia.

1Lib1Ref at Newcastle University Library in May 2021 - Tenniscourtisland, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How to get involved

Join us at an online session or face to face editing meet up in Australia or New Zealand to participate in the campaign. We achieved some pretty spectacular things last year and are hoping to grow this even bigger this year!

1. 1Lib1Ref Events

Firstly, sign up to the campaign on meta-wiki to start editing!

You can also join a drop in with a group of editors online, in person in your city or you can participate at your own pace throughout the campaign period. Our impact will be tracked through a linked Dashboard.

Want to host your own in-person 1Lib1Ref editing event? Wikimedia Australia members are encouraged to apply to the Volunteer Assistance Fund for assistance before their event.

2. Find articles that need citations

You can work on any pages you come across on Wikipedia that need references, or use the following tools and suggestions to get started:

3. Where to find reliable references for Wikipedia

You can use all sorts of things as references, from books, newspapers, magazines, radio programs, and websites. Here are some suggestions:

4. Adding your reference:

Here are some tips and tricks for adding references to Wikipedia:

Need help?

Learning to edit can be daunting at first, so be sure to check out these helpful tutorials from our partners.

Track our impact

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