How to Become a Wikipedia Author Will Be Told at University

09:29, November 16, 2021

Participants will learn the secrets of creating and editing articles

From November 19 to 20, the Ural Federal University Press Center will host a seminar "How to Become a Wikipedia Author?". Seminar participants will learn the features and secrets of creating and editing Wikipedia articles, and get answers to questions related to the specifics of information presentation, its reliability and verification.

The seminar will be led by Stanislav Kozlovsky, executive director of NP "Wikimedia RU," the administrator of the Russian Wikipedia, associate professor at Moscow State University, Ph. D.; Natalia Senatorova, Deputy Head of Cultural and Educational Programs at Nekrasov Library, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Infocognitive Technologies at MSU, Content Producer of the Young Old Festival, Member of NP Wikimedia RU; Dmitry Zhukov, Member of NP Wikimedia RU, Curator of Special Projects NP Wikimedia RU, Administrator of the Russian Wikipedia.

"Editing Wikipedia by practical example allows students to acquire the skills of how to select sources properly, how to present thoughts and facts. All of these skills are also necessary for teaching or research. Through examples of Wikipedia articles, we can show students the nuances of using various information sources and, in parallel, create a new body of structured knowledge that will be accessible to anyone," says Natalia Senatorova.

Natalia Senatorova especially emphasizes: Wikipedia articles about outstanding alumni and professors are especially relevant now due to the fact that Rosobrnadzor uses the international ranking data "Three university missions" in the state accreditation of universities. One of the essential criteria of the rating is "The number of university graduates to whom a separate page in Wikipedia is devoted".

"The non-profit partnership Wikimedia RU implements a project to perpetuate the memory of outstanding graduates and teachers of Russian universities - people who have made a significant contribution to the development of science, technology, philosophical thought, culture and other areas of human activity. Our most famous project is the encyclopedia Wikipedia. Our activity is supported by presidential grants fund and non-state institute of development "Innopraktika"," says Senatorova.

"Wikimedia RU" is planning to attract new participants from among the students of Russian universities to write articles for Wikipedia, as well as to enthuse them with the examples of great scientists and professors from their home university, because the theme of alumni and mentors, both past and present, must be close and understandable to students.

The seminar will begin on November 19 at 2:30 p.m.

The seminar can be attended either in person or remotely.