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== ALS Good Article nomination ==
Hey there wiki-buddy! I'm hoping I can attract some interested folks to consider reviewing the Wikipedia page about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for Good Article status. As you may know, ALS is a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease that quickly causes people to lose the ability to move, speak, and breathe. The Wikipedia page about ALS is read over 2,000 times each day in English alone, and often experiences spikes in traffic whenever a celebrity is diagnosed. There have recently been a number of genetic advances made in the space and some recent drug approvals, thanks in part to the momentum started by the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. I've been grinding away at it since early this year but keen to see it improve further, hope you'll consider! [[User:PaulWicks|PaulWicks]] ([[User talk:PaulWicks|talk]]) 13:12, 19 July 2023 (UTC)


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== Books & Bytes – Issue 52 ==

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<span style="font-size: 2em; font-family: Copperplate, 'Copperplate Gothic Light', serif">'''''Books & Bytes'''''</span><br />
Issue 52, July – August 2022
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* New instant-access collections:
** SpringerLink and Springer Nature
** Project MUSE
** Taylor & Francis
** ASHA
** Loeb
* Feedback requested on this newsletter

<big>'''[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Newsletter/July-August_2022|Read the full newsletter]]'''</big>
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== Sat Oct 29: Wikidata Day in NYC ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|Sat Oct 29: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikidata Day|Wikidata Day in NYC]]
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[[File:Brooklyn Public Library (48291925691).jpg|thumb|[[Brooklyn Public Library]] at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn.]]
[[File:WD10 - Banner - white background left.svg|thumb|[[d:Wikidata:Tenth Birthday|Wikidata 10th Birthday]]]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikidata Day|Wikidata Day in NYC]]''', an event marking the [[d:Wikidata:Tenth Birthday|Wikidata 10th Birthday]] with a celebration and mini-conference. The all-day event will feature beginner workshops, keynote presentations, breakout group discussions, [[lightning talk]]s and yes, CAKE.

It is inspired by such past events as the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikipedia Day 2019|Wikipedia Day tradition in New York City]].

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

*Saturday October 29 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikidata Day|Wikidata Day in NYC]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikidata Day#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
::''9:30 am - 5:30 pm ''
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<big>P.S. Three days before, October 26 will be '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/October 2022|October Online WikiWednesday]]'''</big>
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== Sat Nov 12: WikiConference North America in NYC ==

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[[File:Brooklyn Public Library (48291925691).jpg|thumb|Like [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikidata Day|Wikidata Day]] last month, this event will be at [[Brooklyn Public Library]] by Grand Army Plaza.]]
[[File:WikiConference North America 2022 logo.png|thumb|[[wikiconference:2022|WikiConference North America 2022]].]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/WCNA|WikiConference North America in NYC]]''', as a local satellite event and celebration of the primarily online [[wikiconference:2022|WikiConference 2022 (Nov 11-13)]]. The Saturday in-person event will feature beginner workshops, keynote presentations, breakout group discussions, and [[lightning talk]]s.

It is inspired by such past events as the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikipedia Day 2019|Wikipedia Day tradition in New York City]].

In keeping with the online conference's partnership this year with Mapping USA and theme of "open knowledge allies", we are highlighting [[OpenStreetMap]] NYC efforts and other local organizing around various [[community of practice|communities of practice]].

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

*Saturday November 12 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/WCNA|WikiConference North America in NYC]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/WCNA#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
::''9:30 am - 5:30 pm ''
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== Books & Bytes – Issue 53 ==

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== Nov 30: WikiWednesday Salon in Brooklyn + online ==

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[[File:Brooklyn Public Library (48291925691).jpg|thumb|WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/November 2022|WikiWednesday Salon]]''', with in-person at [[Brooklyn Public Library]] by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

*Wednesday November 30 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/November 2022|WikiWednesday @ BPL]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/November 2022#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
::''6:30 pm - 8:00 pm '' (note modified time)
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== Dec 28: WikiWed Salon (+ Wikipedia Day on Jan 15) ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|Dec 28: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/December 2022|WikiWednesday @ BPL + on Zoom]]
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[[File:Brooklyn Public Library (48291925691).jpg|thumb|WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/December 2022|WikiWednesday Salon]]''', with in-person at [[Brooklyn Public Library]] by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

*Wednesday December 28 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/December 2022|WikiWednesday @ BPL]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/December 2022#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
::''6:30 pm - 8:00 pm ''
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<big>P.S. Next big event January 15 will be '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikipedia Day 2023|Wikipedia Day NYC 2023]], and you can [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikipedia_Day_2023#Lightning_talks|sign up now for your lightning talk]]'''!</big>
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== Sun Jan 15: Wikipedia Day returns to NYC! ==

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[[File:Jefferson market crop.jpg|thumb|Wikipedia Day NYC is back in-person at [[Jefferson Market Library]], cake included!]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikipedia Day 2023|Wikipedia Day 2023]]''' at [[Jefferson Market Library]] in Greenwich Village, a Wikipedia and [[Public Domain Day]] celebration and mini-conference as part of birthday festivities marking the project's founding in 2001. In addition to the party, the event features presentations by Jason Scott of the [[Internet Archive]] and Anne Hunnell Chen of the [https://duraeuroposarchive.org/ International (Digital) Dura-Europos Archive], panels, and, of course, lightning talks. Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues!

''And there will be WIKICAKE.''

*Sunday January 15 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikipedia Day 2023|Wikipedia Day 2023]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikipedia Day 2023#Sign up to attend|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
::''1 - 5PM at [[Jefferson Market Library]], 425 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan''
::''After 5PM, migration to afterparty at [[Ace Hotel]], 20 West 29th St''
::''Livestreaming is likely, watch the wiki meetup page''

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. New York Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.
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P.S. Next regular event February 15 will be '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/February 2023|Feb WikiWednesday]].
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== Books & Bytes – Issue 54 ==

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* New collections:
** British Newspaper Archive
** Findmypast
** University of Michigan Press
** ACLS
** Duke University Press
* 1Lib1Ref 2023
* Spotlight: EDS Refine Results

<big>'''[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Newsletter/November-December_2022|Read the full newsletter]]'''</big>
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== Feb 15: WikiWednesday Salon in Brooklyn ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|Feb 15: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/February 2023|WikiWednesday @ BPL + on Zoom]]
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[[File:Brooklyn Public Library (48291925691).jpg|thumb|WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/February 2023|WikiWednesday Salon]]''', with in-person at [[Brooklyn Public Library]] by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

*Wednesday February 15 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/February 2023|WikiWednesday @ BPL]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/February 2023#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
::''6:30 pm - 8:00 pm ''
:: ([[Brooklyn Public Library]], Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
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== Mar 8: WikiWednesday Salon by Grand Central ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|Mar 8: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/March 2023|WikiWednesday Salon by Grand Central]]
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[[File:Image-Grand central Station Outside Night 2.jpg|thumb|The gathering is in the vicinity of [[Grand Central Terminal]].]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community and visitors from the global [[Wikimedia Foundation]] for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/March 2023|WikiWednesday Salon by Grand Central]]''', in-person at [https://convene.com/locations/new-york-city/101-park-avenue/ Convene 101 Park Avenue] in the vicinity of Manhattan's [[Grand Central Terminal]]. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

This is somewhat of a sequel to last year's [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Brunch]] in terms of the participants, though this time it is an evening event in a different borough.

We may leaven the event with a few impromptu [[lightning talk]]s, a Wiki-fashion show (yes, really!), and likely an afterparty tour.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

*Wednesday March 8 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/March 2023|WikiWednesday Salon by Grand Central]] ([https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikiwednesday-salon-by-grand-central-tickets-562556099437 RSVP off-wiki at Eventbrite] to attend in-person)'''.
::''5:30 pm - 7:00 pm ''
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== Books & Bytes – Issue 55 ==

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Issue 55, January – February 2023
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* New bundle partners:
** Newspapers.com
** Fold3
* 1Lib1Ref January report
* Spotlight: EDS SmartText Searching

<big>'''[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Newsletter/January-February_2023|Read the full newsletter]]'''</big>
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== Apr 12 WikiWednesday + Earth Week (Apr 15-23) ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|April 12: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/April 2023|WikiWednesday @ BPL + on Zoom]]
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[[File:Brooklyn Public Library (48291925691).jpg|thumb|WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/April 2023|WikiWednesday Salon]]''', with in-person at [[Brooklyn Public Library]] by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

*Wednesday April 12 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/April 2023|WikiWednesday @ BPL]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/April 2023#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
::''5:30 pm -6:30 pm'' (Open Hour)
::''6:30 pm - 8:00 pm'' (Wiki Salon)
:: ([[Brooklyn Public Library]], Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
:: Also online via [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478 Zoom] starting at ~6:30 pm
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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|April 15-23: [[Earth Week]]!
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Please RSVP on-wiki to any of the Earth Day/Week activities you will be joining, all are open:
* [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Earth Day Beacon, NY 2023|Earth Day and the Digital Environment - Beacon, NY]]
: ''When:'' Saturday, April 15, 11pm - 3pm
: ''Where:'' Howland Public Library, 313 Main Street, Beacon NY

* [[meta:Translat-a-thon/NYC/2023|Earth Day 2023 Translat-a-thon at LaGuardia Community College]]
: ''When:'' Wednesday, April 19, 2pm-5pm
: ''Where:'' LaGuardia CC - Room MB10B, 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Queens, NY 11101

* [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Earth Day 2023 Bushwick|Earth Day 2023 Edit-a-thon Environment of Brooklyn with Sure We Can]]
: ''When:'' Saturday April 22, 11am-2pm
: ''Where:'' Spectrum Learning Lab - DeKalb branch [[Brooklyn Public Library]] and [[Sure We Can]] & Hybrid

* [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Earth Day Wiknic|Earth Day Wiki-Picnic NYC]]
: ''When:'' Sunday, April 23, 12-5pm
: ''Where:'' [[Concert Grove Pavilion]], Prospect Park
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== Sat: Earth Day Edit-a-thon + Sun: Wiki-Picnic ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|April 22: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Earth Day 2023 Bushwick|Earth Day Edit-a-thon]] + April 23: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Earth Day Wiknic|Wiki-Picnic]]
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[[File:Earth flag PD.jpg|thumb|Join us for two final Earth Week events!]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for a pair of special events this weekend as we wrap up [[Earth Week]]! No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome.

* [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Earth Day 2023 Bushwick|Earth Day 2023 Edit-a-thon Environment of Brooklyn with Sure We Can]]
: ''What:'' Improve Wikipedia articles on the Environment of Brooklyn!
: ''When:'' Saturday April 22, 11am-1pm (BPL), 1pm-5:30pm (SWC)
: ''Where:'' Spectrum Learning Lab - DeKalb branch [[Brooklyn Public Library]] and [[Sure We Can]] & Hybrid

* [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Earth Day Wiknic|Earth Day Wiknic NYC]]
: ''What:'' Enjoy a picnic celebration and [[m:WikiSeder|Wiki-Seder]]!
: ''When:'' Sunday, April 23, 12-5pm
: ''Where:'' [[Concert Grove Pavilion]], Prospect Park
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== May 17: WikiWednesday Salon + Queering Wikipedia ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|May 17: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/May 2023|WikiWednesday + Queering Wikipedia @ BPL + on Zoom]]
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[[File:Brooklyn Public Library (48291925691).jpg|thumb|WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/May 2023|WikiWednesday Salon]]''', with in-person at [[Brooklyn Public Library]] by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We will also sync with the '''[[m:QW2023|Queering Wikipedia 2023 Conference]]''' and [[:meta:Wiki Loves Pride/2023|Wiki Loves Pride 2023]] and have a Wikidata session on [[LGBT themes in mythology|LGBT themes for figures in religion/mythology]].

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

*Wednesday May 17 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/May 2023|WikiWednesday + Queering Wikipedia @ BPL]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/May 2023#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
:: ''5:30 pm -6:30 pm'' (Open Hour + Wikidata-thon)
::''6:30 pm - 8:00 pm '' (Wiki Salon)
:: ([[Brooklyn Public Library]], Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
:: Also online via [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478 Zoom]

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== Books & Bytes – Issue 56 ==

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<span style="font-size: 2em; font-family: Copperplate, 'Copperplate Gothic Light', serif">'''The Wikipedia Library''': ''Books & Bytes''</span><br />
Issue 56, March – April 2023
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* New partner:
** Perlego
* Library access tips and tricks
* Spotlight: EveryBookItsReader

<big>'''[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Newsletter/March-April_2023|Read the full newsletter]]'''</big>
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== June 21: WikiWednesday Salon back in Manhattan! ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|June 21: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/June 2023|WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce]]
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[[File:Prime Produce 2023 jeh.jpg|thumb|WikiWednesday is back in Manhattan!]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/June 2023|WikiWednesday Salon]]''', with in-person at [[Wikidata: Q87747949|Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]], as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly food has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Prime Produce encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

*Wednesday June 21 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/June 2023|WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/June 2023#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
::''7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ''
:: ([[Wikidata: Q87747949|Prime Produce]], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])
:: Also online via [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478 Zoom]

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== July 19 WikiWednesday + New York Botanical Garden Edit-a-thon (July 29) ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|July 19: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/July 2023|WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce]]
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[[File:Prime Produce 2023 jeh.jpg|thumb|WikiWednesday is back in Manhattan!]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/July 2023|WikiWednesday Salon]]''', with in-person at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]], as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly free food has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Prime Produce encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

*Wednesday July 19 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/July 2023|WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/July 2023#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
::''7:00 pm - 8:00 pm ''
:: ([[Prime Produce]], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])
:: Also online via [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478 Zoom]
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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|July 29: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/NYBG July 2023|NYBG Environment of the Bronx Edit-a-thon!]]
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[[File:NYBG_Editathon_flyer_July_2023.jpg|thumb|Flyer for the NYBG event]]
You are also invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our [[:Category:New York Botanical Garden meetups|9th Editathon]] with the New York Botanical Gardens! Attendees familiar with editing Wikipedia can edit off of a worklist focused on the [[Environment of New York City|environment of New York City]]; as well as, a [[Wikipedia:WikiProject New York City/Environment Task Force/Bronx|sub-list focused on the environment of the Bronx]]. Additionally, [[LuEsther T. Mertz Library]] will pull topical media from their collection to assist the editing. You can also learn more and RSVP on the [https://www.nybg.org/event/wikipedia-environment-of-the-bronx-edit-a-thon/ NYBG website here].

Bring your own laptop if you can, the Library can only provide laptops on a first-come, first-served basis. Entrance to the Library is free; when you arrive, alert Security that you are here for the event. Please enter through the Mosholu Entrance at 2950 Southern Boulevard.
* Saturday July 29 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/NYBG July 2023|NYBG Environment of the Bronx Edit-a-thon]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/NYBG July 2023#Attendees|RSVP on-wiki]])'''
::''12:00pm - 3:00pm''
:: (Mertz Library at the [[New York Botanical Garden]], Bronx)
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== Books & Bytes – Issue 57 ==

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Issue 57, May – June 2023
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* Suggestion improvements
* Favorite collections tips
* Spotlight: Promoting Nigerian Books and Authors

<big>'''[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Newsletter/May-June_2023|Read the full newsletter]]'''</big>
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== WikiWednesday (Aug 23) and Governors Island Wiki-Picnic (Sun Aug 27) ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|August 23: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/August 2023|WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce]]
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[[File:Prime Produce 2023 jeh.jpg|thumb|WikiWednesday in Manhattan]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/August 2023|WikiWednesday Salon]]''', with in-person at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]], as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

*Wednesday, August 23 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/August 2023|WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/August 2023#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''6:00 pm – 7:00 pm'' (Open Hour)
*:''7:00 pm – 9:00 pm'' (Wiki Salon)
*: ([[Prime Produce]], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])
*: Also online via [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478 Zoom]
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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|August 27: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic 2023|Annual NYC Wiknic @ Governors Island]]
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[[File:Wiki World's Fair Island 96.JPG|thumb|right|Group photo from 2012 Governors Island Wiknic]]

Additionally, you are invited to '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic 2023|the picnic anyone can edit]]''' on [[Governors Island]], at Colonel's Row by [[d:Q121222037|ArtCrawl Harlem]] house, as part of the [[Wikipedia:Wiknic|Great North American Wiknic]] celebrations (and [[wikimania:2023:Wikimania|Wikimania]] satellite events) being held across the continent.

This is the first big summer Wiknic since [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic 2019|the 2019 edition]] and will feature an edit-a-thon focused on Governors Island and ArtCrawl Harlem, [[Depths of Wikipedia]] (recently of [[perpetual stew]] fame), as well as [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Food and drink|plenty more food topics]] drawing on the potluck ethos. All are welcome, new and experienced!

* Sunday, August 27, 2023 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic 2023|Annual NYC Wiknic @ Governors Island]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic 2023#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''2:00 pm – 7:00 pm'' (come by any time!)
*:Wiknic Discussion Groups: ''3:00 pm – 3:30 pm'' (session A); ''5:00 pm – 5:30 pm'' (session B)
*:Picnic site: [[Governors Island]], 406b Colonel's Row by [[d:Q121222037|ArtCrawl Harlem]] house. Reach the island by the [https://www.govisland.com/plan-your-visit/ferry Governors Island Ferry].

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]], and don't forget your sunscreen!

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== Sunday: NYC Wiki-Picnic @ Gov Island ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|August 27: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic 2023|Annual NYC Wiknic @ Governors Island]]
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[[File:Wiki World's Fair Island 96.JPG|thumb|right|Group photo from 2012 Governors Island Wiknic]]

You are invited to the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic 2023|Annual NYC Wiknic, "the picnic anyone can edit"]]''' on [[Governors Island]], at Colonel's Row by [[d:Q121222037|ArtCrawl Harlem]] house, as part of the [[Wikipedia:Wiknic|Great North American Wiknic]] celebrations (and [[wikimania:2023:Wikimania|Wikimania]] satellite events) being held across the continent.

This is the first summer Wiknic since [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic 2019|the 2019 edition]] and will feature an edit-a-thon focused Governors Island and ArtCrawl Harlem, [[Depths of Wikipedia]] and [[perpetual stew]], as well as plenty more food. All are welcome, new and experienced!

* Sunday, August 27, 2023 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic 2023|Annual NYC Wiknic @ Governors Island]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic 2023#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''2:00 pm – 7:00 pm'' (come by any time!)
*:Wiknic Discussion Groups: ''3:00 pm – 3:30 pm'' (session A); ''5:00 pm – 5:30 pm'' (session B)
*:Picnic site: [[Governors Island]], 406b Colonel's Row by [[d:Q121222037|ArtCrawl Harlem]] house. Reach the island by the [https://www.govisland.com/plan-your-visit/ferry Governors Island Ferry].

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]], and don't forget your sunscreen!

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== Sep 20: Wikimedia NYC Annual Election Meeting ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|September 20: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Election 2023|Annual Election & Members Meeting]]
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You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Election 2023|Annual Election & Members Meeting]]''', with in-person at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]], as well as an online-based participation option.

The Members' Meeting is similar to other WikiWednesday meetups, except that its primary function is to elect a new Board of Directors. We will elect five board seats. After being elected, those elected can potentially appoint more seats. We will also have a '''fun WikiWednesday'''!

Election info:
* To run for election or to vote, you must be a dues-paying member of Wikimedia New York City, having renewed in the past 12 months.
* Voting will be both online, via emailed ballots from the ElectionBuddy service, and in-person.
* The poll will be open for the 48 hours between 8pm EDT on September 18 and 8pm EDT on September 20.
* For additional information, please consult the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Election 2023#Election FAQ|Election FAQ]].

Meeting info:
*Wednesday, September 20 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Election 2023|Annual Election & Members Meeting]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Election 2023#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''6:00 pm – 7:00 pm'' (Open Hour)
*:''7:00 pm – 9:00 pm'' (Wiki Salon)
*: ([[Prime Produce]], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])
*: Also online via [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478 Zoom]

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

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== Books & Bytes – Issue 58 ==

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Issue 58, July – August 2023
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* New partners - De Standaard and Duncker & Humblot
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* Wikimania presentation

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== Sun Oct 1: NYC Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month 2023 ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|October 1: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month 2023|Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month 2023: Edit-a-thon!]]
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You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month 2023|Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month 2023: Edit-a-thon!]]''', with in-person at [https://www.primeproduce.coop/guildhall Prime Produce Guild Hall] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]].

It is being held in the middle of [[National Hispanic Heritage Month (United States)|National Hispanic Heritage Month]] (Sep 15–Oct 15).

Some past local [[edit-a-thon]]s touching on this area have included the two editions of [[Wikipedia:Meetup/WikiArte]] at MoMA in 2015-16, and the [[m:Translat-a-thon/NYC/2023|CUNY LaGuardia translat-a-thons]] held annually since 2018.

Meeting info:
*Sunday, October 1 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month 2023|Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month 2023: Edit-a-thon!]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month 2023#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''1:00 pm – 5:00 pm''
*: ([https://www.primeproduce.coop/guildhall Prime Produce Guild Hall], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])
*:''Alternatively, [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wiki-edit-a-thon-for-hispaniclatinx-heritage-month-tickets-723685802717 you can sign up for the edit-a-thon on Eventbrite].''

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

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== First law of thermodynamics ==

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== Wiki.NYC Pavilion for Open House New York (Oct 21–22) and Wikidata Day (Oct 29) ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|October 21–22: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiki.NYC Pavilion|Wiki.NYC Pavilion for Open House New York @ Prime Produce]]
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You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiki.NYC Pavilion|Wiki.NYC Pavilion for Open House New York]]''' at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]]. [https://ohny.org/place/wiki-nyc-pavilion-prime-produce-guild-hall/ The event] will feature several interactive exhibits highlighting the "wiki way" for New York City

*Saturday, October 21 & Sunday, October 22 '''([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiki.NYC Pavilion#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''10:00 am – 6:30 pm'' (come by any time, either or both days!)
*:[https://www.primeproduce.coop/guildhall Prime Produce Guild Hall], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]]

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[[File:2023_Wikidata_Day_NYC_flyer_blue.png|thumb|right|2023 Wikidata Day NYC flyer]]

Additionally, you are invited to '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikidata Day 2023|Wikidata Day in New York City]]''' at [[Butler Library]], [[Columbia University]], in celebration of [[Wikidata]]'s 11th birthday. This coincides with the online/global [[d:Wikidata:WikidataCon 2023|WikidataCon 2023]] and is a sequel to [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikidata Day|Wikidata Day 2022]]. The event will feature a Harlem Arts & Culture edit-a-thon, spotlight sessions, lightning talks, and cake!

* Sunday, October 29, 2023 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikidata Day 2023|Wikidata Day in New York City]] ([https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikidata-day-nyc-2023-tickets-735689496087 RSVP required on Eventbrite] and optional [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikidata Day 2023#Sign up|on-wiki]])'''.
*:''11:00 am – 5:15 pm''
*:[[Butler Library]] (Room 203), 535 West 114th Street, [[Morningside Heights]]
*:RSVP off-wiki is '''required'''!
*:See the event page for a tentative schedule.

At both events, all attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

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== Nov 15: WikiWednesday Salon + Wikimedia NYC Executive Director job ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|November 15: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/November 2023|WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce]]
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All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

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*Wednesday, November 15 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/November 2023|WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/November 2023#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''6:00 pm – 7:00 pm'' (Open Hour)
*:''7:00 pm – 9:00 pm'' (Wiki Salon)
*: ([[Prime Produce]], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])
*: Also online via [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478 Zoom]
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[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]], the 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting Wikipedia and related projects in the metro area, is '''[[m:Wikimedia New York City/Jobs|hiring our founding Executive Director, apply here]]'''.

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== Wed Dec 6: Hacking Night + job listing ==

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You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our first '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Night 2023|NYC Hacking Night]]''' at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]]. This event is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]] and Wikimedia's [[mw:Code of Conduct|Technical Code of Conduct]].

Meeting info:
*Wednesday, December 6 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Night 2023|Hacking Night @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Night 2023#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''7:00 pm – 9:30 pm'' (Introductions + Hacking)
*:''9:30 pm – 10:00 pm'' (Showcase)
*: ([[Prime Produce]], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])
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[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]], the 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting Wikipedia and related projects in the metro area, is '''[[m:Wikimedia New York City/Jobs|hiring our founding Executive Director; apply here]]'''.

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== Books & Bytes – Issue 59 ==

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* Spotlight: Introducing a repository of anti-disinformation projects
* Tech tip: Library access methods

<big>'''[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Newsletter/September-October_2023|Read the full newsletter]]'''</big>
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== Thu Jan 4: Hacking Night + Wikipedia Day soon ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|January 4: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Night January 2024|Hacking Night @ Prime Produce]]
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You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Night January 2024|NYC Hacking Night]]''' at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]]. This event is a successor to our inaugural December 2023 Hacking Night. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]] and Wikimedia's [[mw:Code of Conduct|Technical Code of Conduct]].

Meeting info:
*Thursday, January 4 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Night January 2024|Hacking Night @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Night January 2024#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''7:00 pm – 9:30 pm'' (Introductions + Hacking)
*:''9:30 pm – 10:00 pm'' (Showcase)
*: ([[Prime Produce]], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|January 14: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikipedia Day 2024|Wikipedia Day 2024 @ Columbia University]]
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In addition, you are invited to Wikipedia Day 2024, hosted at [[Columbia University]] by the [[Brown Institute for Media Innovation]] with Wikimedia NYC. [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikipedia-day-tickets-779571558517 Eventbrite RSVP is required], while RSVP on-wiki is also highly encouraged.

The special focus this year will be [[Artificial intelligence in Wikimedia projects]].

More details about the event will be shared later, but save the date for now!
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== Books & Bytes – Issue 60 ==

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* Three new partners
* Google Scholar integration
* How to track partner suggestions

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== Thu Feb 8 NYC Hacking Night + Feb 21 WikiWednesday ==

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You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Night February 2024|NYC Hacking Night]]''' at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]]. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]] and Wikimedia's [[mw:Code of Conduct|Technical Code of Conduct]].

Meeting info:
*Thursday, February 8 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Night February 2024|Hacking Night @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Night February 2024#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''7:00 pm – 9:30 pm'' (Introductions + Hacking)
*:''9:30 pm – 10:00 pm'' (Showcase)
*: ([[Prime Produce]], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])

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WikiWednesday is back this month! You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/February 2024|WikiWednesday Salon]]''' at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]], with an online-based participation option also available. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

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*Wednesday, February 21 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/February 2024|WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/February 2024#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''6:00 pm – 7:00 pm'' (Open Hour)
*:''7:00 pm – 9:00 pm'' (Wiki Salon)
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== Tue March 5: Wiki Gala NYC ==

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You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community and visitors from the global [[Wikimedia Foundation]] for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiki Gala 2024|Wiki Gala]]''' at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]]. All are welcome!

This is a sequel to the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/March 2023|March 2023 Grand Central Salon]] and the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Brunch|March 2022 Wiki-Tent Brunch]].

The event will feature lightning talks and a Wiki-fashion show, for which you are encouraged to dress in your finest [[commons:Category:Wikimedia_clothing|Wikimedia clothing]] and accessories (bags, buttons, even books), or clothing connected to the topics you edit on wiki projects.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

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*Tuesday, March 5 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiki Gala 2024|Wiki Gala @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiki Gala 2024#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''6:00 pm – 10:00 pm''
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== Books & Bytes – Issue 61 ==

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* Bristol University Press and British Online Archives now available
* 1Lib1Ref results

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== WikiNYC: 3/14 Hacking Night + 3/16 Queens Name Explorer ==

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You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Pi Day Hacking Night|Pi Day Hacking Night]]''' at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]]. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well, and pies will be served in celebration of [[Pi Day]]!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]] and Wikimedia's [[mw:Code of Conduct|Technical Code of Conduct]].

Meeting info:
*Thursday, March 14 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Pi Day Hacking Night|Hacking Night @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Pi Day Hacking Night#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''7:00 pm – 9:30 pm'' (Introductions + Hacking + Pie)
*:''9:30 pm – 10:00 pm'' (Showcase)
*: ([[Prime Produce]], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])
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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|March 16: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Queens Name Explorer|Queens Name Explorer @ QPL Tech Lab]]
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[[File:New York City location Queens.svg|thumb|right]]
You are also invited to the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Queens Name Explorer]] edit-a-thon at the [[Queens Public Library]] Tech Lab in [[Long Island City]], which will be hosted in collaboration [https://openstreetmap.us/ OpenStreetMap US], [https://www.urbanarchive.nyc/ Urban Archive] and the [https://queensmemory.org/ Queens Memory Project]. This is an opportunity for the tech savvy to learn about Queens history and for the history savvy to hone their open data skills – plus, there will be refreshments and prizes for everyone!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]]. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

Meeting info:
*Saturday, March 16 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Queens Name Explorer|Queens Name Explorer @ QPL Tech Lab]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Queens Name Explorer#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''11:00 am – 1:00 pm'' (Morning edit-a-thon, focusing on Wikidata)
*:''1:00 pm – 4:00 pm'' (Afternoon edit-a-thon, focusing on OpenStreetMap)
*: (Tech Lab, [[Queens Public Library]] at [[Queensbridge Houses|Queensbridge]], [[Long Island City]])
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== WikiWednesday (April 10) and City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon (April 11) ==

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You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/April 2024|WikiWednesday Salon]]''', with in-person at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]], as well as an online-based participation option.

Among the topics, we'll be covering the [[m:Movement Charter#Current drafts|newly-released drafts of the Movement Charter]] for Wikimedia global governance.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]].

*Wednesday, April 10 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/April 2024|WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/April 2024#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''6:00 pm – 7:00 pm'' (Open Hour)
*:''7:00 pm – 9:00 pm'' (Wiki Salon)
*: ([[Prime Produce]], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])
*: Also online via [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478 Zoom]
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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|April 11: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/City Tech Library 2024|City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon]]
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[[File:New York City College of Technology - CUNY - Brooklyn, NY - DSC07615.JPG|thumb|right|New York City College of Technology]]

Additionally, you are invited to '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/City Tech Library 2024|City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon]]''' at the [[New York City College of Technology]] Library in Downtown Brooklyn! Join us in person on April 11th to learn about these great new materials at City Tech Library; to learn about editing Wikipedia; and to help increase representation of LGBTQIA individuals and issues online. All are welcome, new and experienced!

Interested in attending, but not a CUNY student or faculty? Please get in touch; we'll help you navigate City Tech building security. Email Jen: jennifer.hoyer18 (at) citytech.cuny.edu.

* Thursday, April 11 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/City Tech Library 2024|City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/City Tech Library 2024#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''12:30 pm – 3:30 pm'' (come by any time!)
*:''4:00 pm – 5:00 pm'' (reception to celebrate the library's LGBTQIA collection)
*:City Tech Library Multimedia Screening and Meeting Space, 300 Jay Street, Brooklyn NY

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]].

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== Thu April 25: WikiNYC Hacking Night ==

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[[File:Wikimedia NYC Hacking Night January 2024.jpg|thumb|right|Past event at [[Prime Produce]].]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Night April 2024|NYC Hacking Night]]''' at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]]. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]] and Wikimedia's [[mw:Code of Conduct|Technical Code of Conduct]].

Meeting info:
*Thursday, April 25 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Night April 2024|Hacking Night @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Night April 2024#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''7:00 pm – 9:30 pm'' (Introductions + Hacking)
*:''9:30 pm – 10:00 pm'' (Showcase)
*: ([[Prime Produce]], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])

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== Books & Bytes – Issue 62 ==

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<span style="font-size: 2em; font-family: Copperplate, 'Copperplate Gothic Light', serif">'''The Wikipedia Library''': ''Books & Bytes''</span><br />
Issue 62, March – April 2024
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* IEEE and Haaretz now available
* Let's Connect Clinics about The Wikipedia Library
* Spotlight and Wikipedia Library tips

<big>'''[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Newsletter/March-April_2024|Read the full newsletter]]'''</big>
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== May 8: WikiWednesday Salon with new Executive Director ==

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You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/May 2024|monthly WikiWednesday Salon]]''' at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]], with an online-based participation option also available. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

This special WikiWednesday will feature a welcome session and beginning of a listening tour by the newly appointed [[executive director]] of Wikimedia NYC, the first staff member leading our local non-profit.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]].
Meeting info:
*Wednesday, May 8 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/May 2024|WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/May 2024#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''6:00 pm – 7:00 pm'' (Open Hour)
*:''7:00 pm – 9:00 pm'' (Wiki Salon)
*: ([[Prime Produce]], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])
*: Also online via [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478 Zoom]
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== June 2: Hacking Sunday (+preview of June 8 Wiknic) ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|June 2: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Sunday|Hacking Sunday @ Prime Produce]]
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[[File:Wikimedia NYC Hacking Night January 2024.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.8]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Sunday|Hacking Sunday]]''' at [[Prime Produce]] in [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]]. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well! The event runs for the whole day, though you are welcome to come by for as little or as long as you'd like.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]] and Wikimedia's [[mw:Code of Conduct|Technical Code of Conduct]].

A documentary filmmaker will be in attendance, working on ''Rabbit Hole'', which aims to document Wikipedia's community to showcase how our network tackles important questions about how history is recorded. They will be in attendance to film snippets of this gathering for the documentary. It is completely optional to be a part of the film and there will be protocols in place if you wish to not be filmed. If there are any questions about the filming please reach out to the filmmaker, Meg Vatterott (meg.vatterott@gmail.com).

Meeting info:
*Suunday, June 2 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Sunday|Hacking Sunday @ Prime Produce]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Hacking Sunday#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''9:00 am – 8:00 pm''
*: ([[Prime Produce]], [[Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan]])

<big>P.S. Next up will be '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic June 2024|Sat June 8 Wiknic on Governors Island]]!'''</big>
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== Sat June 8: Governors Island Wiknic ==

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[[File:08272023 Wiknic Governors Island WMNYC group photo 1.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|2023 Wiknic group photo]]
You are invited to '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic June 2024|the picnic anyone can edit]]''' on [[Governors Island]], at 403 Colonels Row by the [[d:Q121222037|ArtCrawl Harlem]] house.

This is a sequel event to [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic 2023|the 2023 Governors Island Wiknic]] and will feature a workshop led by [[AfroCrowd]] at the ArtCrawl Harlem house. We'll also encourage collaboration for wiki-coverage of ArtCrawl Harlem's current exhibition at Governors Island.
All are welcome, new and experienced!

Bring a picnic blanket and some [[potluck]], as well as some sunscreen! We'll also provide sandwiches for everyone, and maybe some NYC pizza too, but we encourage you to bring your own favorite dishes to share, especially for those [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Food and drink|food cultural topics]] you would like to improve on Wikipedia.

We'll also [[New York–Dublin Portal|do a portal thing]] for a bit with West Coast friends at [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Wiknic2024]].

'''Saturday, June 8, 2024 [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic June 2024|NYC Wiknic @ Governors Island]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic June 2024#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''
* '''Time:''' 12:30–7:00 pm ''(come by any time!)''
* '''Demystifying AI for Creatives: A Wiki and Media Workshop:''' 2:30–5:00 pm (indoor presentation led by [[AfroCrowd]] and [[d:Q121222037|ArtCrawl Harlem]])
* '''Location:''' [[Governors Island]] (picnic site: 403 Colonels Row by [[d:Q121222037|ArtCrawl Harlem]] house). Reach the island by the [https://www.govisland.com/plan-your-visit/ferry Governors Island Ferry].

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]].

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== June 26: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|June 26: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/June 2024|ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC]]
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[[File:Wikimedia New York City logo.svg|right|100px]]
[[File:Welcome to Wikimedia New York City.webm|thumb|100px|thumbtime=205|Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!]]
You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/June 2024|Online-Only WikiWednesday Salon]]''' on Zoom. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

This special online-only WikiWednesday will be dedicated to the [[m:Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] referendum, and also to exploring future options of other online-centric events for our Wikimedia NYC chapter.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]].
Meeting info:
*Wednesday, June 26 ''' [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/June 2024|ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/June 2024#Sign up|optional RSVP on-wiki]])'''.
*:''7:00 pm – 8:30 pm''
*: '''Not in-person this month'''
*: Online via [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85212519478 Zoom]
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== Fri July 19: Wikicurious in NYC, Editing Wikipedia for Beginners ==

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!colspan=2 style="font-size:150%; padding: .4em;"|July 19: [[meta:Event:Wikicurious WikiNYC Civic Hall|Wikicurious: Editing Wikipedia for Beginners @ Civic Hall]]
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You are invited to join the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC|Wikimedia NYC]] community for the inaugural event of the beginner-focused Wikicurious series at [[Civic Hall at Union Square|Civic Hall]]! All are welcome, and newcomers and aspiring editors are especially encouraged to attend.

'''Registration via [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikicurious-editing-wikipedia-for-beginners-tickets-929793225567 Eventbrite] is required''' for building entry, and is also encouraged on [[meta:Event:Wikicurious WikiNYC Civic Hall|the event page on Meta]].

The Wikicurious series at Civic Hall is supported by [[Craig_Newmark#Philanthropy|Craig Newmark Philanthropies]]. Wikimedia NYC is an official affiliate and supported by the [[meta:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]].

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]].

Meeting info:
* '''Date:''' Friday, July 19, 2024
* '''Time:''' 3:00–8:00 p.m.
* '''Location:''' [[w:Civic Hall at Union Square|Civic Hall]] 124 East 14th Street, Floor [''TBD''], New York, NY
* '''Equipment:''' Please bring your own computer. We are not yet able to provide loaner laptops.
* '''Eventbrite RSVP:''' https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikicurious-editing-wikipedia-for-beginners-tickets-929793225567
:*RSVP is necessary for building entry
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== Books & Bytes – Issue 63 ==

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Issue 63, May – June 2024
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* One new partner
* 1Lib1Ref
* Spotlight: References check
<big>'''[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Newsletter/May-June_2024|Read the full newsletter]]'''</big>
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== Sat August 24: Roosevelt Island Wiknic ==

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[[File:Wiknic New York July 2019 006.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1|2019 Wiknic group photo, last time we held it on Roosevelt Island]]
You are invited to '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic August 2024|the picnic anyone can edit]]''' on [[Roosevelt Island]], at Southpoint Park.

Following up on [[wikimania:2024:Wikimania|this month's Wikimania in Poland]], this Wiknic will have as guest of honor [[User:DerHexer]], the [[Wikimedian of the Year#Wikimedia Laureate (formerly 20th Year Honouree)|2024 Wikimedia Laureate of the Year]], marking his triumphant North American tour!

Bring a picnic blanket and some [[potluck]], as well as some sunscreen! We'll also provide a little something for everyone, but we encourage you to bring your own favorite dishes to share, especially for those [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Food and drink|food cultural topics]] you would like to improve on Wikipedia.

We'll also [[New York–Dublin Portal|do a portal thing]] for a bit with West Coast friends at the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Manhattan Beach Edit-a-thon|WikiLA ocean life edit-a-thon]].

All are welcome, new and experienced!

'''Saturday, August 24, 2024 [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic August 2024|NYC Wiknic @ Roosevelt Island]] ([[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic August 2024#Sign up|RSVP on-wiki]])'''
* '''Time:''' 2:00 - 7:00 pm ''(come by any time!)''
*'''[[Salon (gathering)|Salon-style]] Discussions:''' 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm (session A) 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm (session B)
* '''Location:''' [[Roosevelt Island]] (Southpoint Park, look for our Wikipedia/Wikimedia NYC banner).

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's [[meta:Wikimedia New York City/Code of Conduct|Code of Conduct]].

*See also upcoming events in September and October at [[Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC]].
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Copy and pasting

Ah. what is this [4] You have made more than 8000 edits.

You added "Between 2000 and 2010, the number of patients in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry increased from 21,000 to 26,000, and adjusted mortality decreased by 1.8% per year (95% CI, 0.5% to 2.7%). Males had a 19% (CI, 13% to 24%) lower adjusted risk for death than females. Median survival of children born and diagnosed with CF in 2010 is projected to be 37 years (CI, 35 to 39 years) for females and 40 years (CI, 39 to 42 years) for males if mortality remains at 2010 levels and more than 50 years if mortality continues to decrease at the rate observed between 2000 and 2010."

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"Between 2000 and 2010, the number of patients in the CFFPR increased from 21 000 to 26 000, median age increased from 14.3 to 16.7 years, and adjusted mortality decreased by 1.8% per year (95% CI, 0.5% to 2.7%). Males had a 19% (CI, 13% to 24%) lower adjusted risk for death than females. Median survival of children born and diagnosed with CF in 2010 is projected to be 37 years (CI, 35 to 39 years) for females and 40 years (CI, 39 to 42 years) for males if mortality remains at 2010 levels and more than 50 years if mortality continues to decrease at the rate observed between 2000 and 2010."

Are all your edits copied and pasted like this? Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 22:11, 20 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Also we should be using secondary rather than primary sources per WP:MEDRS. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 22:20, 20 August 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Valsartan/sacubitril

No offense intended, but I removed your lengthy quote from the Valsartan/sacubitril talk page as I'm pretty sure it is a copyright violation. My understanding is that the limit for fair use is 50 words, and this was pretty close to 500.

Please accept my apology if my actions were in error. Formerly 98 (talk) 10:55, 15 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Formerly 98, thanks for being so courteous about it. I realized I might have been pushing it but I had good reasons for posting it.
I've never heard of a 50-word rule. I've heard of a 1,500-word rule that academic presses agreed to, for quoting each others' works. I've talked to copyright lawyers and they told me that there is no easy rule. You can't tell whether something is fair use until it's gone to court and a judge has decided. Here's what an authoritative legal publisher said:
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/fair-use-rule-copyright-material-30100.html
The more material you take, the less likely it is that your use will be a fair use. As a general rule, never: quote more than a few successive paragraphs from a book or article, take more than one chart or diagram, include an illustration or other artwork in a book or newsletter without the artist's permission, or quote more than one or two lines from a poem.
Contrary to what many people believe, there is no absolute word limit on fair use. For example, copying 200 words from a work of 300 words wouldn't be fair use. However, copying 2000 words from a work of 500,000 words might be fair. It all depends on the circumstances.
To preserve the free flow of information, authors have more leeway in using material from factual works (scholarly, technical, and scientific works) than to works of fancy such as novels, poems, and plays.
In this case, Lehman had 15 one-paragraph reviews, and I quoted one of them. I would have linked to it directly, but I couldn't link to that one paragraph among the other 15. His blog is free on the Internet and not behind a paywall, so neither he nor the BMJ lost anything of commercial value by it. The BMJ actually tries to make their content available free whenever possible, and particularly on Wikipedia. They gave Wikipedia editors a significant number of free subscriptions. Lehman wrote that he wished that a particular article behind a paywall could be posted on Wikipedia, because it was important and everyone should see it. (I actually summarized it on Wikipedia.)
As you can tell if you read his piece, he really disliked the idea that Novartis was exaggerating the merits of a drug in a poorly-designed trial, and that lots of people were falling for it, and he wants to get the word out. He's a doctor, who gets a salary from the NIH. He doesn't get paid for clicks.
And as Nolo wrote, this is a scientific work, and I'm definitely promoting the free flow of scientific information, so I have even more leeway.
I was pretty sure that Lehman wouldn't mind my copying that section, and would probably be glad I did it. I thought that putting it in talk was a good way to have everyone read it and understand what the problems were with this entry.
So given those circumstances, I think it was acceptable fair use.
But I'm not going to make an issue of it. --Nbauman (talk) 11:59, 15 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

POV

Hi, just wanted to take this off the article Talk page. When you were arguing to expand the back-and-forth of opinion over the paradigm trial, I was guessing that you had an axe to grind, since that is typically the motivation for such discussions. And indeed when you wrote this and then this, you made it clear that: a) you see mainstream scientific publishing as corrupt; and b) your goal here in WP is to teach readers how to see through the corruption; c) mainly by generating content based on editorial/commentary sources that you select on your own authority, that expose the corruption. This whole string of logic is a POV and your certainty about it has no place here - and it being a WP:FRINGE POV at that (fringe, by definition, since it rejects mainstream scientific publishing as corrupt) -- is going to make life hard for you here in WP. As I mentioned on the Talk page, I suggest you check that POV at the login page. good luck. Jytdog (talk) 13:13, 27 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Do you think Richard Horton represents a fringe view? --Nbauman (talk) 00:59, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
i am sorry but what are you talking about in particular? i'm unwilling to make blanket proclamations (e.g. I was only commenting on the POV i mentioned above, not you globally). I can tell you that very esteemed people have gone to the fringe on this issue. For example Marcia Angell has gone way over the deep end on the "corrupting influence of pharma" - I heard her talk once and i was blown away by the level of bullshit-slinging she has sunk to, to make her points. there are valid issues but painting it black is a move that leads directly to the fringe. so what line of thinking of Horton's are you asking me to comment on? Jytdog (talk) 01:35, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Here's what Richard Horton, the editor of The Lancet, said about medical publishing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Horton_%28editor%29#Peer_review
The mistake, of course, is to have thought that peer review was any more than a crude means of discovering the acceptability — not the validity — of a new finding. Editors and scientists alike insist on the pivotal importance of peer review. We portray peer review to the public as a quasi-sacred process that helps to make science our most objective truth teller. But we know that the system of peer review is biased, unjust, unaccountable, incomplete, easily fixed, often insulting, usually ignorant, occasionally foolish, and frequently wrong.
Do you think that Horton's viewpoint is a fringe viewpoint? (And there are many other journal editors who have said the same thing). I'm not asking whether you agree or disagree. I'm asking whether you think it's a fringe viewpoint.--Nbauman (talk) 01:49, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
you want to pin him to the wall of a strong statement he made 14 years ago. hm. i think his continued work and ascent in the field of scientific publishing is all the refutation needed that he does not view scientific publishing as a corrupt enterprise. Jytdog (talk) 02:01, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not pinning him to the wall. He still believes that. He's been repeating it ever since [5] and he never retracted it, even when publications and doctors at lectures continue to quote him. I've read his recent writings. Larry Husten[6] just collected Horton's recent tweets on the subject and Horton says clearly that companies regard journal publications as "marketing".
Do you think Horton's viewpoint, as he currently believes it, is a fringe viewpoint? --Nbauman (talk) 02:33, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
so you picked testimony from 5 years later - 9 years ago. Yet he soldiers on. One wonders how he lives with himself. How do you suppose he does? Jytdog (talk) 02:59, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
and by the way, let's not forget this paper by drug discovery scientists at Bayer (and see this discussion) and this paper by drug discovery scientists at Amgen and this subsequent action by Nature, which is at least trying to do something about this problem. You have a wonderfully litigator-like style, but let me cut to the chase. The scientific publishing process is what it is. Like every single human endeavor that has ever existed, it definitely has flaws. Is it a stinking pile of horseshit that we should treat as such? That is a fringe view. The PARADIGM study was what it was. On a personal level, I am very very curious how regulators will treat it. (they are the ones who matter most of all) But here at WP, MEDRS governs how we source things. We try to communicate to the public what the mainstream scientific community describes as True, as expressed in review articles and statements by major medical and scientific bodies (none of which will be perfect shining jewels revealing disinterested Truth but which the WP community has judged are the best things our human and flawed institutions can produce), and as best as we can grasp and communicate it. Doing that skips over the hew and cry over and any specific WP:PRIMARY source, which do not and should not matter here. They are not what we are about, writing an encyclopedia. Jytdog (talk) 02:59, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
sorry i failed to acknowledge the 2012 tweets. yep he is still saying similar things. everything i said above still holds. Jytdog (talk) 03:09, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I don't understand your answer. I'll simplify my question. Richard Horton said that drug companies regard their randomized, controlled trials in major peer reviewed journals as marketing. Is that viewpoint, which is held by many other editors of major medical journals, a fringe viewpoint? All I want is a yes or no. --Nbauman (talk) 03:21, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

you want X and I want Y. i will humor you. It is absolutely true that scientific publications are an essential means for companies bringing new products to market, to communicate to their relevant stakeholders (which include doctors and payors) what their products do, good and bad. If early results for CAR-T being developed by Juno, Novartis, and others hold up in phase III trials, we will find out about it from scientific publications. Is that process open to manipulation? Sure. Do academic scientists try to win their next grant by spinning their data when they publish? heck yes. (and btw, bench science in industry is generally more rigorous than it is in academia; which i acknowledge is a different story from publication of clinical trial results) do talking heads make money and draw eyeballs (in other words, make money) by making strong claims this way or that way? heck yes. pretty much everybody except regulators has something at stake. Are any one of those voices (each with many individual voices within it) corrupt? That is a fringe POV. and in the midst of all that messy human pursuit of self-interest, we somehow get by. imagine that. but again, none of that has anything to do with MEDRS and your effort to import all that mess into WP is not what we do here. That is what I want - that we do WP's work, here in WP. maybe you will humor me.Jytdog (talk) 03:40, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

i will also say that i am so so happy that the ACA provided money to AHRQ to do comparative effectiveness studies! we so need that. Jytdog (talk) 03:44, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
The only "yes" I saw in there was this: "Are any one of those voices (each with many individual voices within it) corrupt? That is a fringe POV."
So you're saying that it is a fringe POV to say that any of the voices in medical publishing are corrupt? Do you mean the mainstream view is that none of the voices are corrupt? --Nbauman (talk) 04:07, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
see my reply to you in our other conversation. done here! good luck. Jytdog (talk) 04:13, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Been following this conversation a little and the two cents I'll add is that if something is wrong with the science in a publication (which is ultimately what is insinuated with the "corruption" comment), it is not our place as editors to say so. We need another source such as another publication saying the methodology or conclusions were incorrect. Some people have a lot of trouble stopping themselves as to how far an editor can go for digging into a publication, especially when there is some POV about companies involved in the science. Studies associated with a company in some form can still be correct (or incorrect) so we first rely on peer-review to check that to a degree, and further studies to continue that commentary as much as we do with non-industry associated science. The tools are all there to handle concerns about "corruption" (rather the end result of it) without even having to bring it up. Sticking to the science can help you a lot in these topics. Kingofaces43 (talk) 18:20, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
to be fair to nbauman, kingofaces, where we got "into it", was that nbauman wanted to have a great big section, something like this, providing published commentary on a published clinical trial (PMID 25176015) with the goal of countering what I believe he would call the advertising/spin of the original publication (sponsored by Novartis and three middle-listed authors from Novartis). So Nbauman wasn't putting his own OR in the article. from my perspective the overall WP:WEIGHT given to the publication of the clinical trial (a WP:PRIMARY source) was undue, and the selection of commentary to use, was OR. In the course of working that out, nbauman stated his POV on publication of clinical trial results, which I reacted to here, off the article Talk page. Jytdog (talk) 19:14, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I imagined there was a lot more going on as I didn't read into the background too much either, and didn't want to read into the situation more than the POV statement you pointed out. As you've seen as well Jytdog, there are some POVs out there like nbauman described that often get them into trouble as editors here. That's the comment I was mainly focusing on here as I was hoping my advice (or maybe reminder) could help Nbauman's future science content edits go a little smoother by focusing on what I described rather than the corruption POV. When done right, you're killing two birds with one stone (to the degree editors can at least) and checking the POV at the door too. Either way, that's my two cents on dealing with the POV, so I'll just leave it there intended as a piece of friendly advice for Nbauman. Kingofaces43 (talk) 19:34, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Kingofaces43, you're a PhD biologist, so you should you be able to understand this.
The core question here is whether it is a WP:FRINGE view (or idea) to say that articles about clinical trials published in peer-reviewed journals are "marketing."
By definition, WP:FRINGE is "an idea that is not broadly supported by scholarship in its field".
This idea has been published by the editors of those same journals, such as Richard Horton, editor of the Lancet, Marcia Angell, Jerome Kassirer, and John Ingelfinger, former editors of the NEJM, Richard Smith, former editor of BMJ, and others of similar stature, all of whom have described those articles as "marketing". I realize your field is entomology, but you should recognize that those are 3 of the top medical journals, by any measure. That's where I got the idea from, and I've had this explained to me by medical editors who were also medical doctors, so I don't think I'm getting this wrong.
(I explained this in detail at User_talk:Jytdog#Valsartan/sacubitril, and at Talk:Valsartan/sacubitril.)
Here's what I don't understand, and what I'd like to ask you: How can an idea be WP:FRINGE if it has been published in many articles in the Lancet, NEJM, and BMJ, and in articles by the editors of those same journals? --Nbauman (talk) 03:33, 29 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I really don't know why you can't hear this - what makes your claim describing "those articles as "marketing"" problematic, is the breadth and singularity of it. it's a gross oversimplification. as i said to you before if you were to nuance that I would have a different reaction. (and btw let me add that you are basically saying that the lead authors of the PARADIGM study ( and any other clinical trial you put under that umbrella) who are not Novartis employees, are under the control of Novartis' marketing department. zoiks.) Jytdog (talk) 03:53, 29 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
I'm on a bit of a contentious issue burn-out right now, so I'm not going to wade into the long history and discussion going on here, but just comment on what I see at a glance as the main issues from an outside science sourcing background. It seems like you are looking to add criticism of a study. Is there a review article you are pulling this criticism from? If not, even in non MEDRS topics, I'd be extremely careful about using individuals like you listed as sources of criticism for a study. However, in a very MEDRS topic like this, I'd consider using their opinions undue weight almost right off the bat. They may be important people, but they are only a handful (even if they have a prestigious position). We need a review article to formerly summarize what the scientific community thinks in these topics to avoid that complication. If something was flawed in the study, a review article will cover why in a future publication. Until we have that, we don't know what kind of weight to give the criticisms (no idea if they're legit in our position as Wikipedia editors), so we would normally hold off on criticisms until that time. Nothing wrong with waiting for more work to come out before adding the review's info as that's the nature of science anyways.
On a more general note, publications can indeed be used for marketing. I don't think anyone is denying that. From the way you are describing things, you are saying the publications in general can be used as marketing. Nothing incorrect there. If my read is correct on the situation though, you want to take that general idea, and apply it to a very specific study. Going from the general to specific would start going into fringe territory (really more original research though) without reliable sources saying the specific study had such issues. I think that concern is largely moot though as, even if a study was used as marketing, that's pretty much completely irrelevant to us as editors. Whether it was used for marketing or not tells us nothing about the validity of the study or acceptance in the scientific community, and that's what really matters.
I'd also like to point out my posting here wasn't meant as "piling on" at all. This is a topic I deal with in agricultural related articles as well, so I was hoping to give you some pointers on dealing with concerns of industry involvement, nothing more. If industry involvement is a concern for you, then that still brings you back to the question (as an editor) of, "Documented in reliable sources, were the findings in this study valid, and are they accepted by the scientific community?" That's the question that ultimately determines whether edits stick in these topics, while focusing on industry involvement can be a distraction from that ultimate question. If you think industry involvement somehow made the study invalid, then skip all that concern and go straight to the main question everyone else is supposed to be asking anyways. Either way, that's more like my 25 cents now, so I'm just leaving this here as pointers as a passing commenter. Good luck. Kingofaces43 (talk) 05:33, 29 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Kingofaces43, you've attacked me personally, which violates WP:CIVILITY, by accusing me of POV editing, without even talking to me first. You've distorted my words, by confusing statements that I've cited from WP:RS with my own beliefs. You accused me of saying things that I never said, such as accusing people of "corruption."
I'm trying to figure out how you could possibly come to these false conclusions, or if there's any truth to them, and when I ask you, rather than either giving me an explanation or retracting them, you say that you're in a "burn-out" now, and don't have any more time. If you don't have time, then just admit that you don't have all the facts and you shouldn't have said anything.
(For the record, you say that we should wait for a peer-reviewed article to uncover flaws. Things don't work that way. This month, a study in JAMA doi:10.1001/jama.2014.9646 looked up all the studies in the medical literature that had a second, independent group reanalyze them. They found five. By your criteria, there would only be five articles in the entire medical literature that Wikipedia could accept to criticize a study.) --Nbauman (talk) 00:03, 30 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Note to self: An article on industry influence on clinical trials. http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleID=1898873 Industry Collaboration and Randomized Clinical Trial Design and Outcomes Nitin Roper, Nasen Zhang, Deborah Korenstein JAMA Intern Med. 2014;174(10):1695-1696. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.3590. --Nbauman (talk) 07:50, 9 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Real life editing question

So, this edit was made a few minutes ago. I know what I would do with it but held back, to come and talk with you about it. What would you do? Let's see just how much we are on the same page or not, on an edit neither of us originated, shall we? Jytdog (talk) 17:01, 28 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

As I said on your talk page, I've given up trying to argue with you. I have nothing more to say to you at least until you retract those uncivil, insulting, false charges that I'm POV pushing fringe views. Now you're encouraging pile-ons from editors like Kingofaces43. My last advice for you is that you might look through your attacks on me here for certainty and so forth, and consider whether it actually applies to you. Since it does. --Nbauman (talk) 02:43, 29 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
this wasn't an attempt to argue at all, but instead to reconcile by trying to work on something neither of us had touched. and i had nothing to do with kingofaces commenting here. Good luck to you! Jytdog (talk) 02:48, 29 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]
oh, btw, as far as I can see, you didn't disagree with my description of your perspective in my initial edit above, where I wrote that "you made it clear that: a) you see mainstream scientific publishing as corrupt; and b) your goal here in WP is to teach readers how to see through the corruption; c) mainly by generating content based on editorial/commentary sources that you select on your own authority, that expose the corruption. " If I got something wrong there, I am indeed sorry about that and if you care to tell me, i would be interested to hear. Jytdog (talk) 02:56, 29 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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FYI, I removed your edit there. Since we already have a main article (Essex Crossing), and the Essex Crossing article is more detailed regarding the Met Council corruption, I don't think it's good to put so much detail at the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty article. Thanks. Epicgenius (talk) 13:24, 22 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for telling me. I disagree. (1) The article on Essex Crossing is a promotional piece, most of which doesn't belong in Wikipedia, because it is predicting future events which according to most WP:RS aren't likely to happen. The "Political controversy" section in Essex Crossing doesn't even get into the controversy in much detail, compared to its coverage in WP:RSs. (2) People who want information about the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty should get it on the page; they shouldn't have to click onto a link. The controversies over the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty and its political influence have been discussed widely in WP:RS, especially in the Jewish newspapers, which gives it weight. If you don't think it should go in, you should follow WP:NOCONSENSUS and leave it in until you get consensus on the talk page to delete it. --Nbauman (talk) 15:55, 22 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The Essex Crossing article isn't promotional or synthesis, actually, because it details plans that sourced per WP:IRS, and construction is already happening so it isn't "future". Anyway, WP:NOCONSENSUS can't work with two people; since this would create an impasse, BRD should be followed instead. Every single detail of the Met Council's involvement in the Essex Crossing project shouldn't be explained in the Met Council article, so that's why I'd removed it. The text in the Essex Crossing article "doesn't even get into the controversy in much detail" because it's a split from this article and very few additional details can be found. Epicgenius (talk) 16:26, 22 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
I've opened up a new discussion at Talk:Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty. Feel free to discuss there. Epicgenius (talk) 17:15, 22 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Many of the sources you cited in Essex Crossing are primary sources, which aren't WP:RS. Other sources, like The Villager, are newspaper articles, which basically repeat press releases, and don't seem to be fact-checked much. The New York Times story by Bagli says it might not go through if the mayor after Bloomberg doesn't support it. And the ethnic politics is a major part of the story, as the Times describes it, and should go in both the Met Council and the Essex Crossing article. --Nbauman (talk) 07:02, 25 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi Nbauman, I highly recommend the following source. in my view, it is one of the most brilliantly insightful and deeply-penetrating criticisms of the film: Janet Weil, Gunman As Hero, Children As Targets, Iraq As Backdrop: A Review of ‘American Sniper’, published at Antiwar.com. Regards, IjonTichy (talk) 05:11, 1 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I created the type of reference section that we talked about previously. Feel free to comment here. Thank you. David A (talk) 09:57, 1 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Another user is currently attempting to remove or slant all of the criticism section references. I would greatly appreciate your assistance. Thank you. David A (talk) 08:18, 2 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You might be interested in contributing to this complaint: [7] David A (talk) 07:44, 9 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I have started a Dispute Resolution discussion for American Sniper

Please see here David A (talk) 08:40, 11 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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On this note Nbauman, I really appreciate what you said here [8] so eloquently, and wholeheartedly agree. A related essay I wrote on this matter is WP:ANATSIMPLIFY. It is sometimes quite frustrating to see attempts at technical accuracy destroy readability. --Tom (LT) (talk) 13:54, 29 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]
In fact I agree so much the quote is now on my user page, please let me know if you'd like me to take it down, --Tom (LT) (talk) 13:58, 29 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Books and Bytes - Issue 11

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Looking for a little guidance

I made a small addition to the blueberry article, which was almost immediately swatted down. I saw that you had a lengthy discussion with the same user (Zefr), and came to the conclusion that you might be able to help out. Could you do me the favor of taking a quick look at the change I made and maybe offer some rewording advice? I'm not exactly sure where I might have gone wrong.

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Hello Nbauman. Thanks for your reply. I'm in agreement with both Zefr and yourself. I'll review the relevant WP:xxx articles carefully before I add in any research related content going forward. I'm looking at this as a learning opportunity! Thanks again. Chango369w (talk) 16:47, 16 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
The simple way to put it is, anything you read in a review article would meet WP:MEDRS. --Nbauman (talk) 19:30, 16 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Science the endless frontier

am curious if you ever read this and know about it... Jytdog (talk) 19:56, 12 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Thursday October 15: Women in Architecture Edit-a-thon @ Guggenheim (drop-in any time, noon-8pm!)

Thursday October 15: Women in Architecture Edit-a-thon @ Guggenheim

You are invited to join us for a full afternoon and evening of social Wikipedia editing at the Guggenheim (drop-in any time, noon-8pm!), during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles covering the lives and works of women in architecture.

noon - 8pm (drop-in anytime!) at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Garrett Lobby @ 1071 5th Ave by E 88 St

In conjunction with Archtober and New York Archives Week, the Guggenheim will host its third Wikipedia edit-a-thon—or, #guggathon— to enhance articles related to women in architecture on Wikipedia. The Guggenheim aims to further the goals of Ada Lovelace Day for STEM, and Art+Feminism for art, in a field that, by its nature combines both.

The Guggenheim will work alongside ArchiteXX, the founders of WikiD: Women Wikipedia Design #wikiD, the international education and advocacy program working to increase the number of Wikipedia articles on women in architecture and the built environment. New and experienced editors are welcome.

Can’t join us in New York? Visit our global partnerships page to discover an edit-a-thon in a city near you or simply join remotely.

We hope to see you there!--Pharos (talk) 19:34, 7 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Thursday October 15: Women in Architecture Edit-a-thon @ Guggenheim (drop-in any time, noon-8pm!)

Thursday October 15: Women in Architecture Edit-a-thon @ Guggenheim

You are invited to join us for a full day and evening of social Wikipedia editing at the Guggenheim (drop-in any time, noon-8pm!), during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles covering the lives and works of women in architecture.

noon - 8pm (drop-in anytime!) at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Garrett Lobby @ 1071 5th Ave by E 88 St

In conjunction with Archtober and New York Archives Week, the Guggenheim will host its third Wikipedia edit-a-thon—or, #guggathon—to enhance articles related to women in architecture on Wikipedia. The Guggenheim aims to further the goals of Ada Lovelace Day for STEM, and Art+Feminism for art, in a field that, by its nature combines both.

The Guggenheim will work alongside ArchiteXX, the founders of WikiD: Women Wikipedia Design #wikiD, the international education and advocacy program working to increase the number of Wikipedia articles on women in architecture and the built environment. New and experienced editors are welcome.

Can’t join us in New York? Visit our global partnerships page to discover an edit-a-thon in a city near you or simply join remotely.

We hope to see you there!--Pharos (talk) 19:58, 7 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Turing

Hi NB. I've made a start on adding detail on the point you made about Turing's closed distribution of Daraprim, at Martin Shkreli#Turing Pharmaceuticals. I'd be grateful if you could correct any errors or omissions I've made. Thanks, Norvoid (talk) 14:30, 10 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks

The Userpage Barnstar
Thank you for teaching me to be a better writer. Your suggestions are not only insightful for Wikipedia, but for scientific publications as a whole. Plumpy Humperdinkle (talk) 17:25, 17 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Wednesday October 28, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our evening "WikiWednesday" salon and knowledge-sharing workshop by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

This month, we will also host a Newcomer's Wiki Workshop for those getting started on the encyclopedia project!

We will also include a look at our annual plan and budget ideas, to see if the chapter is able to fiscally sponsor more ongoing projects tied to our core mission of expanding and diversifying free knowledge.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles, 137 West 14th Street

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 17:45, 22 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Bonus events, RSVP now for our latest upcoming editathons:

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Question about an old contribution of yours

See this. Thanks for improving Wikipedia by they way, I just thought that section of the article was a bit odd. --Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason 22:22, 25 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Two options for this Sunday: Soviet Jewry Edit-a-thon & Women In Science Edit-a-thon

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for one of two edit-a-thons this Sunday, just bring your laptop and an interest in participating!

No special knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia knowledge is required, and there will be Wikipedia training workshops for new folks.


Soviet Jewry Edit-a-thon @ Center for Jewish History

  • 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY
  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sun Nov 22

Join at the Center for Jewish History (drop-in any time!), during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to the American Soviet Jewry movement.


Women In Science Edit-a-thon @ NY Academy of Sciences

  • 7 World Trade Center - 40th Floor
  • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Sun Nov 22

Join at the NY Academy of Sciences, during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to the lives and works of women scientists. Note that seating is limited for the Women in Science event, as well as signing up on-wiki, please RSVP by email.


Bonus event:

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Wednesday December 9, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our evening "WikiWednesday" salon and knowledge-sharing workshop by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

This month, we will also host a Newcomer's Wiki Workshop for those getting started on the encyclopedia project!

We will also include a look at our annual plan and budget ideas, and welcome input from community members on the sorts of projects the chapter should support through both volunteer and budgetary efforts.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! (One talk this month will be on use of Wikipedia press passes for photographers.) Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 13:39, 4 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]


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A barnstar for you!

The Barnstar of Diligence
You keep getting things right! Elvey(tc) 00:07, 5 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Help with WP:MEDRS

Dear user Nbauman. As one of the oldest editors of WP:MEDRS page could You help me to understand some matters about it. I need to know:

  • Why English Wikipedia decided to care about possible harm to people, when there are WP:DISC, WP:RISK etc? In particular, was the policy proposed because of purely moral concerns or it reflects some legislatory restrictions (like WP:BLP)?
  • Did anybody oppose such a policy because of fear, that basic principles of wikipedian freedom could erode?

We have a lot of debate in Russian Wikipedia concerning possible bolicy about biologically active substances, and I try to make a case study of English Wikipedia WP:MEDRS policy. Thank You! Эйхер (talk) 16:53, 5 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't take part in that discussion, but the reasons seemed obvious to me. The people who took responsibility for editing the medical parts of Wikipedia were doctors or medical professionals, and they took it for granted that Wikipedia shouldn't hurt anybody. You can call it professional ethics. Their main goal is to have accurate information, and accurate information generally prevents harm. That includes accurate information about illegal drugs (which is what erowid.org does). JFD Wolfe or Doc James know more about it than me, and could help you with setting up rules for the Russian Wikipedia. --Nbauman (talk) 21:35, 5 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Thank You very much! Эйхер (talk) 17:09, 6 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Books and Bytes - Issue 14

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Books & Bytes
Issue 14, October-November 2015
by The Interior (talk · contribs), Ocaasi (talk · contribs), Sadads (talk · contribs), Nikkimaria (talk · contribs)

  • New donations - Gale, Brill, plus Finnish and Farsi resources
  • Open Access Week recap, and DOIs, Wikipedia, and scholarly citations
  • Spotlight: 1Lib1Ref - a citation drive for librarians

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Saturday January 16: Wikipedia Day NYC 2016

You are invited to join us at New York University for Wikipedia Day NYC 2016, a Wikipedia celebration and mini-conference as part of Wikipedia 15, the project's global 15th birthday festivities. In addition to the party, the event will be a participatory unconference, with plenary panels, lightning talks, and of course open space sessions.

We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

10:00am - 7:00 pm at NYU ITP Tisch School of the Arts, 721 Broadway (between Waverly and Washington Place)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 17:56, 23 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Saturday February 6 in NYC: Black Life Matters Editathon

Saturday February 6 in NYC: Black Life Matters Editathon

You are invited to join us and the AfroCROWD initiative at New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for our upcoming editathon, a part of the Black WikiHistory Month campaign.

12:00pm - 5:00 pm at NYPL Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard (Lenox Avenue), by W 135th St

The Wikipedia training and editathon will take place in the Aaron Douglas Reading Room of the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, with a reception following in the Langston Hughes lobby on the first floor of the building at 5:00pm.

We hope to see you there!--Pharos (talk) 19:16, 1 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

(Bonus upcoming event: WikiWednesday Salon @ Babycastles - Wednesday, February 17)

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Tuesday February 16, 5:30pm: Art+Feminism Training / Photo-Poetics @ Guggenheim

You are invited to join us for an evening of social Wikipedia training and editing at the Guggenheim, with a workshop given by the Art+Feminism project to prepare for next month's major campaign, and a tour and edit-a-thon of Photo-Poetics: An Anthology.

5:30pm - 8:30pm at Sackler Center Media Lab, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue; enter through 89th Street staff entrance
Wednesday February 17, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our evening "WikiWednesday" salon and knowledge-sharing workshop by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

This month, we will also host a Newcomer's Wiki Workshop for those getting started on the encyclopedia project!

We will also include a look at our annual plan and budget ideas, and welcome input from community members on the sorts of projects the chapter should support through both volunteer and budgetary efforts.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! (One talk this month will be on use of Wikipedia press passes for photographers.) Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 00:27, 11 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Books & Bytes - Issue 15

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Books & Bytes
Issue 15, December-January 2016
by The Interior (talk · contribs), Ocaasi (talk · contribs), Sadads (talk · contribs), Nikkimaria (talk · contribs), UY Scuti (talk · contribs)

  • New donations - Ships, medical resources, plus Arabic and Farsi resources
  • #1lib1ref campaign summary and highlights
  • New branches and coordinators

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The Interior via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:20, 19 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Saturday March 5, 10am-5pm: Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon @ MoMA

You are invited to join us for the MoMA Art+Feminism edit-a-thon on Saturday, to support the expansion of Wikipedia's coverage of women in the arts.

We encourage both people new to Wikipedia, and people who have experience editing online, or have joined us for past edit-a-thon events.

This is by far our biggest event of the year (over 200 participants in the last edition), and every extra hand counts, so please join and volunteer to help us engage new communities!

10:00am - 5:00pm (drop-in anytime!) at The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Education and Research Building at the Museum of Modern Art, 4 West 54 Street - between 5th/6th, New York, NY 10019
Please note that this entrance is one block north of the main 53rd Street entrance, closer to 5th Avenue.

And bring your interested friends and colleagues!

For those outside of the city, or unable to join on Saturday, check out Art+Feminism regional and global events as well. --Pharos (talk) 21:49, 2 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Wednesday March 16, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent (Art+Feminism!) and upcoming edit-a-thons, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

We will also vote on nominations for the global Wikimedia Foundation board.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! (One likely talk this month will be on the Wikidata project.) Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 17:59, 10 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Wednesday March 16, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent (Art+Feminism!) and upcoming edit-a-thons, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

We will also vote on nominations for the global Wikimedia Foundation board.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! (One likely talk this month will be on the Wikidata project.) Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 18:59, 10 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Sabina Spielrein's Die Destruktion als Ursache des Werdens

Re your "Sabina Spielrein's paper, Die Destruktion als Ursache des Werdens... Is there a copy of the German text on the Internet?"

Yes there is. You can find it at the Internet Archive, at https://archive.org/details/JahrbuchFuumlrPsychoanalytischeUndPsychopathologischeForschungenIv_509.Larry Koenigsberg (talk) 04:53, 11 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Wednesday April 13, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon NYC and Mini-Video Opportunity

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

Special this month, a Mini-Video opportunity for individuals to share their Wikipedia experiences (during pre-meeting, 6-7pm, and in side-office during regular meetup). A videographer will be present to record 1-3 minute Mini-Videos of folks informally speaking, sharing anything about their Wikipedia-related projects, whether an edit-a-thon they joined, an article they edited, or a class project they were a part of, etc.

We will also follow up on plans for recent (Art+Feminism!) and upcoming edit-a-thons, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

We will also place our chapter's votes for the global Wikimedia Foundation board.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

6:00pm - 7:00pm Mini-Video and social hour
7:00pm - 9:00pm Regular meeting: Introduction for new participants, Noshing, Chapter projects

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience!

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 14:20, 6 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]


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Books & Bytes - Issue 16

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Books & Bytes
Issue 16, February-March 2016
by The Interior (talk · contribs), UY Scuti (talk · contribs)

  • New donations - science, humanities, and video resources
  • Using hashtags in edit summaries - a great way to track a project
  • A new cite archive template, a new coordinator, plus conference and Visiting Scholar updates
  • Metrics for the Wikipedia Library's last three months

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The Interior via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:17, 14 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Saturday April 30, 1-6pm: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa @ Guggenheim
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On Saturday April 30, 2016, in conjunction with a global campaign, the Guggenheim will host its fourth Wikipedia edit-a-thon — or, #guggathon — to enhance Wikipedia's coverage of modern and contemporary artists from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and to counter geocultural systemic bias on Wikipedia.

The Guggenheim aims to further the goals of the Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative, and build on the model of campaigns like the Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the Guggenheim: Women in Architecture, Wikipedia Asian Month, and Art+Feminism.

New and experienced editors are welcome. The event will include a training session for participants who are new to Wikipedia and Wikipedia specialists will be on hand to provide basic instruction and editing support.

Can’t join us in New York? Visit our global MENA Artists Month partnership page to coordinate international and online events as well.

Time: Presentation: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, Edit-a-thon: 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue (88th Street), New York City, New York 10128
Guests should enter using the 88th Street entrance via the ramp at 88th Street and Fifth Avenue

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) ~~~~~

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Wednesday May 25, 6pm: WikiWednesday Salon NYC / Enterprise MediaWiki Conference

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon.

This month's WikiWednesday Salon, we'll meet and share with the MediaWiki software development community, through a community learning night at NYU on May 25.

6:00 pm: Introduction, pizza
7:00 pm: MediaWiki tutorial, community involvement and extension ideas, novel uses of wiki technology
8:00 pm: State of the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikipedia / Wikimedia community
9:00 pm: Monthly WikiSalon in San Francisco video-link, casual bicoastal chat

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 13:50, 21 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]


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Sunday June 5, 12-5pm: Women in Jewish History Edit-a-thon

Join us for a full Sunday of social Wikipedia editing at the Center for Jewish History (drop-in any time!), during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to Women in Jewish History.

All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia editing experience required.

Expanding coverage of Jewish women on Wikipedia makes these women and their creations discoverable, addresses the gender bias on Wikipedia in a positive way, and works to correct imbalances archival collecting practice and institutional projects that have historically silenced women's narratives.

A training session on editing Wikipedia will be held at 12:30 pm. Experienced Wikipedians will be on-hand to assist throughout the day. Please bring your laptop and power cord; we will have library resources, WiFi, and a list of suggested topics on hand.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Make edits! Ask questions! Be bold!

Time: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues), New York City, New York 10011

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 15:01, 1 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. Stay tuned / sign up early for our June 15 WikiWednesday and other upcoming events.

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Wednesday June 15, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

Featuring special guest presentations on Wikipedia Asian Month and Wikipedia Club at Ohio State University.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent (Art+Feminism! AfroCrowd!) and upcoming edit-a-thons, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 01:38, 12 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. Stay tuned / sign up early for our AfroCrowd June calendar, June 29 Pride Edit-a-thon @ MoMA, and July 15 Wiknic @ Central Park, among other upcoming events.

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Books & Bytes - Issue 17

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Books & Bytes
Issue 17, April-May 2016
by The Interior, Ocaasi, UY Scuti, Sadads, and Nikkimaria

  • New donations this month - a German-language legal resource
  • Wikipedia referals to academic citations - news from CrossRef and WikiCite2016
  • New library stats, WikiCon news, a bot to reveal Open Access versions of citations, and more!

Read the full newsletter

The Interior via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:36, 16 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Wednesday June 29, 6-8:30pm: Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon @ MoMA

Join us for an evening of social Wikipedia editing at the Museum of Modern Art Library's second annual Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon, during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to LGBT art, culture and history.

All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia editing experience required.

Also featuring a lightning talk by CUNY students at the La Guardia and Wagner Archives on a project to document local 1980s HIV/AIDS activism on Wikipedia.

Experienced Wikipedians will be on-hand to assist throughout the day. Please bring your laptop and power cord; we will have library resources, WiFi, and a list of suggested topics on hand.

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Education and Research Building at MoMA, 4 West 54 Street - between 5th/6th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Please note that this entrance is one block north of the main 53rd Street entrance, closer to 5th Avenue.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 21:03, 20 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. Stay tuned / sign up early for our Sunday July 10 Wiknic in Central Park and other upcoming events.

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Sunday July 10: WikNYC Picnic @ Central Park

Sunday July 10, 3-8pm: WikNYC Picnic

You are invited to join us the "picnic anyone can edit" in Manhattan's Central Park, as part of the Great American Wiknic celebrations being held across the USA. Remember it's a wiki-picnic, which means potluck.

3–8pm - come by any time! The picnicking area is the southwest section of the Great Lawn, north of the Delacorte Theater, just inside the park at Central Park West between 81st & 82nd. Enter the park at West 81st St.
Look for us by the Wikipedia / Wikimedia NYC banner!
Subway: 81st Street – Museum of Natural History, C Line

We hope to see you there! --Pharos (talk) 14:55, 5 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Football

Explain to me how the statement "Repeated concussions can increase a person's risk in later life for chronic traumatic encephalopathy and mental health issues such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression", backed up by one reliable source:

  • Is WP:SYNTH, which requires combining multiple sources to make a claim neither support, even though this statement uses only one source?
  • Is WP:OR, despite being backed up by a reliable source and making no claims outside of it?

This is, in my opinion, nitpicking. Its not synth. It's not OR. I'm frankly not even sure how you see an issue here. The article notes an injury, and gives the long-term impacts of getting that injury from a highly reputable source. If there is some serious policy problem here, please link me to it, but SYNTH and OR don't seem to apply at all here. Toa Nidhiki05 20:29, 31 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I can't explain it any better than WP:SYNTHESIS itself:
Do not combine material from multiple sources to reach or imply a conclusion not explicitly stated by any of the sources. Similarly, do not combine different parts of one source to reach or imply a conclusion not explicitly stated by the source'. If one reliable source says A, and another reliable source says B, do not join A and B together to imply a conclusion C that is not mentioned by either of the sources. This would be improper editorial synthesis of published material to imply a new conclusion, which is original research performed by an editor here.... "A and B, therefore C" is acceptable only if a reliable source has published the same argument in relation to the topic of the article. If a single source says "A" in one context, and "B" in another, without connecting them, and does not provide an argument of "therefore C", then "therefore C" cannot be used in any article. [my boldface]
In other words, according to Wikipedia rules and guidelines, you can't use the Merck Manual unless it specifically mentions concussions in football. Concussions in general are "A". Concussions in football are "B". The conclusion "Repeated concussions can increase a person's risk in later life for ...." is "C".
You're talking about concussions in football. You're quoting the Merck Manual to support the statement, "Repeated concussions can increase a person's risk in later life for chronic traumatic encephalopathy and mental health issues such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, and depression." But the Merck Manual is discussing concussions in general, not concussions in football, and doesn't specifically mention football.
Concussions in general may be different from concussions in football. In fact, there's a debate about that discussed in Concussions in American football. For example, there are claims that concussions in football are associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which the Merck Manual doesn't mention. The patterns of concussions in football may be different from the patterns of concussions that the Merck Manual mentions. There are WP:MEDRS citations in the entry Concussions in American football that do discuss concussions in football specifically, and those are the ones the American football article should use.
The Merck Manual also says, "Only rarely are chronic headaches caused by brain tumors, brain injuries, or lack of oxygen to the brain." Suppose someone added that to the American football page in the discussion of concussions. It would be wrong, for medical reasons, and it would also be wrong for Wikipedia reasons, because the Merck Manual wasn't talking about headaches in football.
Wikipedia's medical articles are overseen by medical doctors, and they get stricter scrutiny than non-medical articles. This citation to the Merck Manual goes against Wikipedia rules. It's not necessary because there are citations in Concussions in American football that do state specifically what the suspected injuries are in concussions in football. You should use those instead. I would have added it myself, but I didn't have time. I just dropped in on that page to add the study of Heads Up Football.
This isn't the kind of important issue that I would spend a lot of time fighting over or reverting. People who want the details will go to Concussions in American football. But you asked me, so I tried to explain it. I hope I've made it clear. Thanks for asking. --Nbauman (talk) 22:48, 31 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
The problem with your SYNTH argument is you are interpreting the policy wrong. "If one reliable source says A, and another reliable source says B, do not join A and B together to imply a conclusion C that is not mentioned by either of the sources". The source in the article does not do that. There is not one source (A) being combined with another (B) to say something neither of them say (C) - there is only one source, and saying one thing that the source in fact actually says - that repeated concussions cause long-term effects. You arguing the source needs to specifically mention football doesn't make any sense because it doesn't need to. The text on wiki doesn't say "concussions in football" - it says "concussions". It's like saying, for an article on an athlete with a torn ACL, a source explaining what exactly an ACL tear is be unacceptable unless it was specifically explained in the exact context of their sport and injury circumstances. That is a very, very strict standard that frankly few Featured Articles would meet. Even if we adopt your "strict mention" idea (which is not a real policy), it specifically mentions contact sports (of which football is one) in the source, so it does in fact cover football indirectly. What I'm getting at is to say it is synthesis and tag it as such is wrong - it isn't. If there's a better source, by all means add it - but there's nothing warranting a tag there. That's why I removed it - the tag doesn't fit. Toa Nidhiki05 01:10, 1 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Uw-npa2 (Talk:Donald Trump)

Information icon Please do not attack other editors, as you did in your edit at Talk:Donald Trump. Comment on content, not on contributors. Personal attacks damage the community and deter users. Please stay cool and keep this in mind while editing. - You erroneously wrote that an editor 'joined Wikipedia on 24 July 2016', that he 'has made most of his edits to the Donald Trump article', and that 'it looks like a WP:Single-purpose account'. --Dervorguilla (talk) 07:23, 3 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Wednesday Auugust 17, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

Featuring special guest presentations on WikiVerse and Bringing Wikipedia to the Last Mile.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent (UN Women!) and upcoming edit-a-thons, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 23:20, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. Prep for our chapter elections next month in September (and add your candidacy!): Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Elections

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Books & Bytes - Issue 18

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Books & Bytes
Issue 18, June–July 2016
by The Interior (talk · contribs), Ocaasi, Samwalton9, UY Scuti, and Sadads

  • New donations - Edinburgh University Press, American Psychological Association, Nomos (a German-language database), and more!
  • Spotlight: GLAM and Wikidata
  • TWL attends and presents at International Federation of Library Associations conference, meets with Association of Research Libraries
  • OCLC wins grant to train librarians on Wikimedia contribution

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Wednesday September 14, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon / Wikimedia NYC Annual Meeting

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our evening "WikiWednesday" salon and knowledge-sharing workshop by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

This month will also feature on our agenda, upcoming editathons, the organization's Annual Meeting, and Chapter board elections.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent (UN Women and CFR!) and upcoming edit-a-thons, and other outreach activities.

We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects. We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming editathons, and other outreach activities.

Along with the main meeting, hummus and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles, 137 West 14th Street

Featuring a keynote talk this month to be determined! We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 18:07, 10 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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I have removed the content you added to the above article, as it appears to have been copied from http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/28/business/furor-over-drug-prices-puts-patient-advocacy-groups-in-bind.html?_r=0, a copyright web page. All content you add to Wikipedia must be written in your own words. Please let me know if you have any questions or if you think I made a mistake. — Diannaa 🍁 (talk) 22:48, 4 October 2016 (UTC) [reply]

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Sunday October 16, 2pm: CommonsLab / Open House NY Photo Contest + Hackathon

On Sunday, October 16, Wikimedia NYC will host a multimedia tutorial, workshop, and hackathon focused on Wikimedia Commons and the work processes for cultural multimedia wiki-projects.

The CommonsLab is the concluding "upload party" to the Wikipedia @ Open House New York Weekend photo scavenger hunt, and an accompanying Wikimedia Commons multimedia hackathon.

The event will take the form of a modified unconference, with sessions for photographers/creatives, editors/writers and hackers/software folks!

2:00pm - 8:00 pm at NYU ITP, Tisch School of Arts, 721 Broadway, 4th Floor

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 13:36, 14 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

And RSVP now for our next event after this, focusing on Latin American art and artists:

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Donald Trump RfC

Because you commented in the straw poll !vote, I invite you to comment on the new RfC on Talk:Donald Trump. I apologize for any inconvenience in "re-voting". Your past input is appreciated. Thank you. EvergreenFir (talk) 23:45, 17 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Saturday October 22, 10am: WikiArte Latin American Edit-a-thon @ MoMA

Join us for a full Saturday of social Wikipedia editing at the Museum of Modern Art (drop-in any time!), during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to the lives and works of Latin American artists.

The WikiArte (Wiki Arte y Cultura Latinoamerica) edit-a-thon is a global campaign to improve Wikipedia's coverage of Latin American arts and culture and to counter geocultural systemic bias on Wikipedia.

Featuring an opening Artists' Panel at 10am, with Sol Aramendi, Sharon Lee De La Cruz, and Marisa Morán Jahn, to be moderated by Rocío Aranda-Alvarado, curator at El Museo del Barrio.

The Museum of Modern Art and Fundacion Cisneros/Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros are uniting with international allies to focus on the lives and works of Latin American artists, architects and designers. With keystone events scheduled for October 22 in New York City and other cities throughout the month (Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Caracas, & others), the campaign aims to further similar goals to Art+Feminism.

All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia editing experience required. Introductory training on the basics of Wikipedia editing will be given throughout the edit-a-thon. Please bring your laptop and power cord; we will have library resources, WiFi, and a list of suggested topics on hand.

10:00am - 6:00pm at The Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Education and Research Building at MoMA, 4 West 54th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenue)
Please note that this entrance is one block north of the main 53rd Street entrance, closer to 5th Avenue

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 23:29, 19 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Wikipedia time

This is a dummy message to see what time it is in whatever time zone Wikipedia uses. --Nbauman (talk) 05:13, 31 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

November 2016

Information icon Hello, I'm Srich32977. Wikipedia is written by people who have a wide diversity of opinions, but we try hard to make sure articles have a neutral point of view. Your recent edit to Peterson Institute for International Economics seemed less than neutral to me, so I removed it for now. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. What I saw was an attempt to add in criticism only. Relevant, noteworthy, and sourced material was removed.S. Rich (talk) 05:38, 1 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Books and Bytes - Issue 19

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Books & Bytes
Issue 19, September–October 2016
by Nikkimaria, Sadads and UY Scuti

  • New and expanded donations - Foreign Affairs, Open Edition, and many more
  • New Library Card Platform and Conference news
  • Spotlight: Fixing one million broken links

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19:07, 1 November 2016 (UTC)

Saturday November 12: Women in Science Edit-a-thon @ NY Academy of Sciences (plus Sunday Indigenous People's Justice event)

Saturday November 12, 12-4pm: Women in Science Edit-a-thon @ NY Academy of Sciences

Join us for a full Saturday of social Wikipedia editing at NY Academy of Sciences (drop-in any time!), during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles covering Women in science for their second annual edit-a-thon!.

This event also coincides with the year-long celebration of the Academy's 200th Anniversary and a Women in Red online campaign.

Beginning and experienced Wikipedia writers are both welcome, and there will be helpers on hand to assist those new to editing the encyclopedia.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 19:25, 10 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

And RSVP now for our other event this Sunday in Brooklyn, focusing on Indigenous communities and social justice:

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ArbCom Elections 2016: Voting now open!

Hello, Nbauman. Voting in the 2016 Arbitration Committee elections is open from Monday, 00:00, 21 November through Sunday, 23:59, 4 December to all unblocked users who have registered an account before Wednesday, 00:00, 28 October 2016 and have made at least 150 mainspace edits before Sunday, 00:00, 1 November 2016.

The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.

If you wish to participate in the 2016 election, please review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:08, 21 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Saturday December 3: Contemporary Chinese Art Edit-a-thon @ Guggenheim

On Saturday December 3, 2016, in conjunction with a global campaign, the Guggenheim will host its fifth Wikipedia edit-a-thon—or, #guggathon—to enhance Wikipedia's coverage of modern and contemporary artists from Greater China. The event will cap off Wikipedia Asian Month, an online campaign dedicated to augmenting Asian content on Wikipedia throughout November.

New and experienced editors are welcome. The event will include a training session for participants who are new to Wikipedia, and Wikipedia specialists will be on hand to provide basic instruction and editing support. Editors are invited to view the exhibition Tales of Our Time following the event.

The Guggenheim aims to raise awareness of the artists featured in the Tales of Our Time exhibition supported by The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Chinese Art Initiative, and build on the model of campaigns like the Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the Guggenheim: Women in Architecture, Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the Guggenheim: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa, and Art+Feminism.

  • Enter at the 88th Street entrance via the ramp at 88th Street and Fifth Avenue.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 09:46, 23 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Wednesday December 21, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

This will be the holiday party! Celebrate a December holiday with us, or in wiki-fashion, edit the calendar itself and join us to celebrate any holiday of your choice regardless of when it usually happens.

Featuring special guest presentations on structure data, university library meetups, metrics and reporting, and other topics.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, savory and sweet pies and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 21:43, 17 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Sunday January 15: Wikipedia Day NYC 2017

You are invited to join us at Ace Hotel for Wikipedia Day NYC 2017, a Wikipedia celebration and mini-conference as part of the project's global 16th birthday festivities. In addition to the party, the event will be a participatory unconference, with plenary panels, lightning talks, and of course open space sessions.

With special guests Katherine Maher of the Wikimedia Foundation and Tim Wu of Columbia Law School speaking on our Post-truth panel!

Also featuring an International/Multilingual panel, a Documenting Activism panel, a Multimedia/Tech Panel, a Science panel, an Art panel, and more.

And there will be cake.

We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

10:00am - 7:00 pm at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street in Manhattan

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 14:56, 8 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Books and Bytes - Issue 20

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 20, November-December 2016
by Nikkimaria (talk · contribs), Ocaasi (talk · contribs), UY Scuti (talk · contribs), Samwalton9 (talk · contribs)

  • Partner resource expansions
  • New search tool for finding TWL resources
  • #1lib1ref 2017
  • Wikidata Visiting Scholar

Read the full newsletter

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Wednesday February 15, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

Featuring special guest presentations on WikiProject La Guardia and Wagner Archives, WikiProject Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wiki Loves the Dominican Republic, and more.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 22:17, 9 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. Get ready now for Black WikiHistory Month Weekend:

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Your feedback matters: Final reminder to take the global Wikimedia survey

March 11: Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon @ MoMA (and beyond!)

Saturday March 11: Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon @ MoMA

Join us at the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Education and Research Building at the Museum of Modern Art, 4 West 54th Street, on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for an all-day communal updating of Wikipedia entries on subjects related to art and feminism. There will be childcare, snacks, multiple trainings and panel discussions. People of all gender identities and expressions welcomed and encouraged to attend.

This year’s edit-a-thon kicks off at 10:00 a.m. with a conversation about information activism with writer Joanne McNeil and Data & Society Research Institute Fellow Zara Rahman, moderated by Kimberly Drew, the social media manager for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, creator of the Tumblr “Black Contemporary Art,” and the person behind @museummammy on Instagram. Afternoon breakout groups will engage in focused discussions about related issues, including intersectionality and librarianship, power structures in notability guidelines on Wikipedia, and radical archives. --Pharos (talk) 18:46, 7 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]


And a broader calendar of events on the theme this week/weekend, and the next:

  • Mar 08 - Gladys Marcus Library, Fashion Institute of Technology
11am - 5pm
in New York, NY
Wikipedia:NYC/FIT/Womens Day Edit-a-thon
  • Mar 11 -Purchase College Library
11am - 4pm
in Purchase, NY
Facebook event
  • Mar 11 - The Museum of Modern Art
10am - 5pm
in New York, NY
Facebook event
MoMA event
  • Mar 12 - Interference Archive
2pm - 6pm
in Brooklyn, NY
Interference Archive event
  • Mar 12 - Kickstarter HQ
10am - 5pm
in Brooklyn, NY
Eventbrite event
  • Mar 18 -SVA Library
12pm - 5pm
in New York, NY
Eventbrite event

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Sunday March 26: Action=History Wiki-Hackathon @ Ace Hotel

On the last Sunday of every month, the Boardroom at Ace Hotel New York hosts Action Equals History — a unique opportunity for New Yorkers to learn hands-on in a technology training/workshop session about the mechanics, practices and benefits of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects. This is an opportunity for all to gather, share and work collectively towards a more robust account of history.

For this month, and following on the recent Art+Feminism campaign, we'll focus on building better edit-a-thon tools for a variety of different thematic campaigns, and user-testing them with the community. Towards a goal of advancing these tools for wider use with diverse local groups.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 05:14, 21 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Please do chime in

Notability within bios (more specifically
application of wp:GNG/wp:BIO against wp:AUTH/wp:PROF...and both vis-a-vis vagaries of actual practice!)

I.e. - Is Matthew Grow, editor of The Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846 (The Church Historian's Press, which is an imprint of Deseret Book; 2016), notable? Is Benjamin E. Park, who reviews him here: "The Mormon Council of Fifty: What Joseph Smith’s Secret Records Reveal" (Religion & Politics, September 9, 2016)? Please chime in on a way to determine such questions in a much more consistent manner than at present...here: User_talk:Jimbo_Wales#Suggested_fix.--Hodgdon's secret garden (talk) 19:51, 28 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Books and Bytes - Issue 21

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 21, January-March 2017
by Nikkimaria (talk · contribs), Ocaasi (talk · contribs), UY Scuti (talk · contribs), Samwalton9 (talk · contribs), Sadads (talk · contribs)

  • #1lib1ref 2017
  • Wikipedia Library User Group
  • Wikipedia + Libraries at Wikimedia Conference 2017
  • Spotlight: Library Card Platform

Read the full newsletter

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Wednesday April 19, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 18:30, 15 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Sunday May 21, 10:30 am - 4:30pm: Metropolitan Museum of Art Edit-a-thon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Edit-a-thon: Met Open Access Initiative is the Metropolitan Museum of Art's first edit-a-thon, being hosted on Sunday May 21, 2017 in Thomas J. Watson Library at The Met Fifth Avenue in New York City.

The Met is excited to make available over 375,000 images of public domain artworks for contribution to Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons from the museum’s collection spanning 5,000 years of art. The event is an opportunity for Wikimedia communities to engage The Met's diverse collection onsite and remotely. The event is a key marker too of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's first Wikimedian-in-Residence program, with resident Richard Knipel (User:Pharos), along with Wikimedia NYC. We invite you to help enhance Wikimedia communities and platforms with open access images from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The event requires pre-registration. To register, 1) please sign-up with Eventbrite via The Met's website and 2) add your Wikipedia username to the #Participants on the wikimeetup page. Please check-in with museum staff when you arrive at the Thomas J. Watson Library within the museum.

We also welcome remote participation for the global Met Open Access Artworks Challenge (15 May - 30 June, 2017), you can sign up there at Met Open Access Artworks Challenge/Participants. --Pharos (talk) 16:23, 16 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Wednesday May 24, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

Topics this month include the TED wikiproject, the Met wikiproject, and encouraging free video on Wikimedia Commons!

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 137 West 14th Street

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 19:31, 22 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

  • P.S. bonus event this weekend:

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Thursday June 22, 6-8:30pm: Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon @ MoMA

Join us for an evening of social Wikipedia editing at the Museum of Modern Art Library's third annual Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon, during which we will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to LGBT art, culture and history.

All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia editing experience required.

Themes for this event include art related to HIV/AIDS activism and on LGBTQ artists of the African Diaspora as part of the Black Lunch Table project.

Experienced Wikipedians will be on-hand to assist throughout the day. Please bring your laptop and power cord; we will have library resources, WiFi, and a list of suggested topics on hand.

Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Education and Research Building at MoMA, 4 West 54 Street - between 5th/6th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Please note that this entrance is one block north of the main 53rd Street entrance, closer to 5th Avenue.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 21:40, 15 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. Stay tuned / sign up early for our Sunday June 25 Hackathon @ Ace Hotel, the Sunday July 9 Wiknic on Governors Island, and other upcoming events.

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Books and Bytes - Issue 22

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 22, April-May 2017

  • New and expanded research accounts
  • Global branches update
  • Spotlight: OCLC Partnership
  • Bytes in brief

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Sunday July 9: WikNYC Picnic @ Governors Island

Sunday July 9, 1-6pm: WikNYC Picnic

You are invited to join us the "picnic anyone can edit" on New York City's green and historic Governors Island, as part of the Great American Wiknic celebrations being held across the USA. Remember it's a wiki-picnic, which means potluck.

1–6pm - come by any time! Our reserved picnicking area is Grill #5 by Nolan Park in the northern part of Governors Island.
Look for us by the Wikipedia / Wikimedia NYC banner!

We hope to see you there! --Pharos (talk) 11:04, 6 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Wednesday July 19, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 02:37, 13 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Sunday July 30: Action=History Wiki-Hackathon @ Ace Hotel

On the last Sunday of every month, the Boardroom at Ace Hotel New York hosts Action Equals History — a unique opportunity for New Yorkers to learn hands-on in a technology training/workshop session about the mechanics, practices and benefits of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects. This is an opportunity for all to gather, share and work collectively towards a more robust account of history.

For this month, we'll focus on Wikipedia casual editing, ways to use and develop Wikidata, building better edit-a-thon tools for a variety of different thematic campaigns, and user-testing them with the community. Towards a goal of advancing these tools for wider use with diverse local groups.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 14:21, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Somebody has added a POV tag on the article top. Please check when you can. I don't see any discussion on the talk page. If not should we rmove the tag? let me know. Thanks.--Taeyebar 22:57, 15 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Books and Bytes - Issue 23

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Books & Bytes
Issue 23, June-July 2017

  • Library card
  • User Group update
  • Global branches update
  • Spotlight: Combating misinformation, fake news, and censorship
  • Bytes in brief

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Wednesday August 30, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 12:03, 24 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Wednesday September 27, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon / Wikimedia NYC Annual Meeting

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

This month will also feature on our agenda, upcoming editathons, the organization's Annual Meeting, and Chapter board elections.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 00:42, 13 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Marc Kasowitz

Just so you know where I stand on this, I think this story stinks to high hell. What I don't understand is why you're focusing your effort on Marc Kasowitz rather than on Cyrus Vance Jr. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 20:37, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

This story is a collaboration of ProPublica, The New Yorker, and WNYC. I'm familiar with those 3 publications, and their work, reputation, and news judgment, is excellent. If they say this is a significant story, I defer to them. My opinion is confirmed by the fact that this story has been picked up by virtually all the major publications that cover presidential politics, such as the New York Times, Politico, etc. In Wikipedia terms, this coverage by multiple WP:RS establishes WP:WEIGHT. Kasowitz is a central figure in the story, so it should go in Marc Kasowitz, although it can also go in Cyrus Vance Jr.. For my part, I don't understand why you object to the story, or to including it in Marc Kasowitz. I can't figure out why you think it "stinks." --Nbauman (talk)
I think you misunderstand me. I'm not trying to perpetuate our dispute. I'm saying I think this is a very big story that deserves more attention. I don't understand why you're focusing on Kasowitz when the person who could really get in trouble for it is Vance. No one has taken a real stab at adding it to his article. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 22:12, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
(Hint: Just because someone disagrees with you on something doesn't mean they're the enemy.) --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 22:16, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
FWIW this WaPo analysis piece suggests that this story would be "particularly resonant" with New York voters but that Vance is unlikely to be affected politically since no one is running against him next month. --Dr. Fleischman (talk) 18:20, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Sunday October 15: Wikipedia @ Open House New York / Weekend Photo Competition

This event is the concluding "upload party" to the Wikipedia @ Open House New York Weekend photo scavenger hunt, and an accompanying Wikimedia Commons tutorial and multimedia hackathon,

Learn how to work with your photos to illustrate New York City articles!

Note that this is part of the larger Open House New York Weekend activities on Saturday and Sunday, when sites normally closed to the public are open for public visits and photography.

If you can, bring your camera/photos to the event, and a laptop if you'd like to engage in adding photos to articles. But this is not necessary.

For photos from last year's event, see the OHNY campaign 2016 on Wikimedia Commons.

  • Date: Sunday October 15
  • Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Ace Hotel New York. 20 West 29th Street, Manhattan.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 15:33, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Wednesday October 18, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 13:22, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Books and Bytes - Issue 24

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Books & Bytes
Issue 24, August-September 2017

  • User Group update
  • Global branches update
    • Star Coordinator Award - last quarter's star coordinator: User:Csisc
  • Wikimania Birds of a Feather session roundup
  • Spotlight: Wiki Loves Archives
  • Bytes in brief

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Sunday November 19, 10:30 am - 4:00pm: Metropolitan Museum of Art Edit-a-thon

The Wikipedia Asian Month Edit-a-thon @ The Met will be the Metropolitan Museum of Art's second edit-a-thon, hosted on Sunday November 19, 2017 in the Bonnie Sacerdote Classroom, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education (81st Street entrance) at The Met Fifth Avenue in New York City.

Following the first Met edit-a-thon in May 2017, the museum is excited to work with Wikipedia Asian Month for the potential to seed new articles about Asian artworks, artwork types, and art traditions, from any part of Asia. These can be illustrated with thousands of its recently-released images of public domain artworks available for Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons from the museum’s collection spanning 5,000 years of art. The event is an opportunity for Wikimedia communities to engage The Met's diverse Asian collections onsite and remotely.

10:30 am - 4:00 pm in Bonnie Sacerdote Classroom, Uris Center for Education
81st Street entrance, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue

Attendees should bring their own laptops and power cords. Light snacks, drinks and cake will be provided.

We also welcome remote participation for the global online Wikipedia Asian Art Month, running November 1-30.

Thanks, and hope to see you at the museum, and/or as part of the online Wikipedia Asian Month contest!--Pharos (talk) 16:36, 1 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Wednesday November 15, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC @ NYU ITP

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at NYU ITP Tisch School of the Arts (4th floor) at 721 Broadway in Manhattan.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at NYU ITP Tisch School of the Arts (4th floor), 721 Broadway
(note that we are not at Babycastles this month)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) ~~~~~

P.S. You are also invited to Wikipedia Asian Month Edit-a-thon @ Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sunday November 19!

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Hi. We're into the last five days of the Women in Red World Contest. There's a new bonus prize of $200 worth of books of your choice to win for creating the most new women biographies between 0:00 on the 26th and 23:59 on 30th November. If you've been contributing to the contest, thank you for your support, we've produced over 2000 articles. If you haven't contributed yet, we would appreciate you taking the time to add entries to our articles achievements list by the end of the month. Thank you, and if participating, good luck with the finale!

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Wednesday December 13, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 18:43, 11 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. You are also invited to AfroCROWD Street Culture Wikipedia Edit-a-thon and Year End Celebration on Saturday December 16!

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Books and Bytes - Issue 25

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 25, October – November 2017

  • OAWiki & #1Lib1Ref
  • User Group update
  • Global branches update
  • Spotlight: Research libraries and Wikimedia
  • Bytes in brief

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Sunday January 14: Wikipedia Day NYC 2018

You are invited to join us at Ace Hotel for Wikipedia Day NYC 2018, a Wikipedia celebration and mini-conference as part of the project's global 16th birthday festivities. In addition to the party, the event will be a participatory unconference, with keynotes, plenary panels, lightning talks, and of course open space sessions.

And there will be cake.

We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

10:00am - 6:30 pm at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street in Manhattan

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 18:41, 27 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Old news

Hi Nbauman, I just saw your comment in the RfC on Talk:Linda Sarsour, "For Wikipedia, the main criterion for including something is multiple WP:RS", and I couldn't disagree more: RS, or multiples, is a necessary precondition, but it is not a sufficient criterion. Thank you, Drmies (talk) 17:43, 7 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

This Sunday! Wikipedia Day NYC Celebration and Mini-Conference (updated speakers + schedule)

Sunday January 14: Wikipedia Day NYC 2018

Part of Wikipedia's global 17th birthday celebration, Wikipedia Day NYC 2018 at Ace Hotel will include a mini-conference of scheduled panels as well as unconference style talks and discussions proposed by attendees on the day of the event. We are very excited to announce speakers such as Jason Scott (Internet Archive), Jackie Koerner (Visiting Scholar, Wiki Ed), and Andrew Lih (Wikimedia DC), as well as a fantastic line-up of panels that highlight projects and issues of relevance to the Wikimedia NYC community.

See Wikipedia Day NYC 2018 speakers + schedule

And there will be cake.

We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

10:00am - 6:30 pm at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street in Manhattan

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Megs (talk) 02:23, 13 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your recent edits

I had decided to revert the same edit, and worked out my explanation for an edit summary. You got there first, which is fine. For your amusement, see User:Econterms#Fun. Is it a record? I don't know. Also, I removed the reference to "cancer" because it seemed extreme and also metaphorical, which I don't think is a safe precedent in critiques. -- econterms (talk) 03:22, 13 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Books and Bytes - Issue 26

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 26, December – January 2018

  • #1Lib1Ref
  • User Group update
  • Global branches update
  • Spotlight: What can we glean from OCLC’s experience with library staff learning Wikipedia?
  • Bytes in brief

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Help with the National memo article

Hi. I noticed that back in 2012 you made several professional contributions to David Cay Johnston article and decided to ask for your help with The National Memo article. Johnston is a frequent contributor to it so I assume that you know this media (and the liberal press) quite well. The article has been undergoing dramatic edits and I ask for your assistance in editing/improving this article.

I while ago I was asked to make several minor edits to the article as paid editor. At that time the article had minimal content and was no more than a stub. I’ve added some information following the structure of such articles as Salon (website), HuffPost, Politico adding infobox, improving categories and adding some well-referenced info. The article started to look like a normal website/media article. After that it got heavily edited in two waves by editors deleting large chunks of well-written (ok, my personal view :)) and well-referenced information. I believe that some of these edits/deletions are extraneous and actually make the article worse/less useful to Wikipedia users. I also believe that The National Memo article has an undisputable notability. There is an interesting discussion about this at the article’s Talk page.

A lot of what is going on around this article is plain nonsense. So if you are interested in the subject / in improving the article, please take a look at January 10th version or January 29th version. Also if you have any suggestions on improving the article, please share.

Also, do you think I should ask for community help from WP:Journalism? -- Bbarmadillo (talk) 19:39, 3 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I just checked out The National Memo. The talk section is so complicated that I can't figure it out right now. I do think that it is notable for a magazine to break stories that are picked up by other major media, and I don't understand why they deleted it. The prospects for changing it aren't too good, because if you have a couple of editors who don't like it, they simply outnumber you, and the merits of your argument don't matter too much. If you are a paid contributor, you're at a disadvantage, because a lot of people don't like paid contributions on principle. Yes, ask for help on WP:JOURNALISM; you need all the help you can get. It's a numbers game. I would raise the question of, exactly what should be in an article on a magazine like this? I would think that scoops that are picked up elsewhere are notable and belong. --Nbauman (talk) 22:14, 3 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the feedback. These are exactly my feelings. I will write a post at WP:JOURNALISM and tag you. -- Bbarmadillo (talk) 07:53, 4 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Hi. Please check my recent proposed edits to the article and comment on them here. They are reasonable and neutral. Thank you. -- Bbarmadillo (talk) 17:48, 7 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Wednesday February 21, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Megs (talk) 22:19, 16 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. You are also invited to Africa and the Diaspora Edit-a-thon @ Schomburg Center for Black Culture on Saturday February 24!

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ASD Greenwald

Hi. You've found a secondary source, so there is no further problem with the Greenwald bit. Just FYI 1. The WP:BURDEN or WP:ONUS is generally on an editor who wishes to include disputed content. and 2. You cite editor Thucydides411 to support your view. That user was topic-banned shortly thereafter for various reasons related to his editing in Russia-related content. Not a good witness. Thanks for finding the CJR reference. SPECIFICO talk 19:20, 21 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not a witness here, and my personal credibility has nothing to do with whether my talk-page posts make sense. By the way, SPECIFICO, it's normally good form to ping editors when you're discussing them. -Thucydides411 (talk) 19:27, 21 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]
I take it your TBAN on Russia-related matters has expired. Here's to a more positive future for you on Wikipedia! SPECIFICO talk 19:29, 21 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Wednesday March 21, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Megs (talk)

P.S. You are also invited to Art + Feminism Events in the New York Metropolitan Area continuing this month!

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CANCELLED: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

Due to the winter storm warning, the WikiWednesday Salon & Skillshare scheduled for March 21st has been cancelled. Please consider attending one of the many edit-a-thons scheduled for this week. We look forward to editing with you soon!

--Megs (talk)

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Wednesday April 25th, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly WikiWednesday evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery. We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda! After the main meeting, pizza and video games in the gallery.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our agenda, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Megs (talk)

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Books & Bytes - Issue 27

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Books & Bytes
Issue 27, February – March 2018

  • #1Lib1Ref
  • New collections
    • Alexander Street (expansion)
    • Cambridge University Press (expansion)
  • User Group
  • Global branches update
    • Wiki Indaba Wikipedia + Library Discussions
  • Spotlight: Using librarianship to create a more equitable internet: LGBTQ+ advocacy as a wiki-librarian
  • Bytes in brief

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A kitten for you!

Appreciate your work on the Redfield article.

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Wednesday May 23, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 03:13, 23 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. You are also invited to Action = History: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for Asian American Literature on Sunday May 27!

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AfC notification: Draft:Adawia A. Alousi has a new comment

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Adawia A. Alousi. Thanks! Basie (talk) 11:07, 13 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Wednesday June 20, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 19:12, 14 June 2018 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. You are also invited to Wikiproject Women Wikipedia Design @ Pratt Institute School of Architecture, Saturday, June 16!

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Books & Bytes – Issue 28

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Books & Bytes
Issue 28, April – May 2018

  • #1Bib1Ref
  • New partners
  • User Group update
  • Global branches update
    • Wikipedia Library global coordinators' meeting
  • Spotlight: What are the ten most cited sources on Wikipedia? Let's ask the data
  • Bytes in brief

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Thursday July 12, 5-8pm: Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon @ Jefferson Market Library

Wikimedia NYC invites you to attend a Wiki Loves Pride Edit-a-thon on Thursday, July 12th at Jefferson Market Library! Wiki Loves Pride is a global campaign to expand and improve LGBT-related content across all Wikimedia projects, in all languages. We are holding this year's event in July in order to support folx who want to contribute a photograph they took at one of NYC's many Pride events or edit an article about something they learned this June. Not sure what to contribute? No problem! We will have a list of articles that need your help.

5:00pm - 8:00 pm at Jefferson Market Library, 425 6th Ave

--Megs (talk) 14:57, 10 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. You are also invited to the "picnic anyone can edit", the Great American Wiknic NYC @ Prospect Park, Sunday, July 29!

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A draft that might interest you.

I thought you might be interested in working on this draft. It appears to be in your wheelhouse. Cheers! bd2412 T 04:30, 20 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sunday July 29: Annual Wiki-Picnic @ Prospect Park

Sunday July 29, 2-7pm: Annual Wiki-Picnic

You are invited to join us the "picnic anyone can edit" in Brooklyn's green Prospect Park, as part of the Great American Wiknic celebrations being held across the USA. Remember it's a wiki-picnic, which means potluck.

2–7pm - come by any time! Our reserved picnicking area is by Bartel-Pritchard Square entrance, located at Prospect Park West and 15th Street.
The picnic will be held by the park's Bartel-Pritchard Square entrance immediately on the lawn to your right as you walk through the lovely lotus columns.
Look for us by the Wikipedia / Wikimedia NYC banner!

We hope to see you there! --Pharos (talk) 08:23, 23 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Books & Bytes – Issue 29

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Books & Bytes
Issue 29, June – July 2018

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Wednesday August 29, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 23:52, 28 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Price per bottle

So the price is just for the liquid formulation? How many mgs are in these bottles? Are these for multiple courses or just one? Doc James (talk · contribs · email) 01:50, 14 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know. I'm (deliberately) just quoting from the WP:RS. I tried to find a source that gave the dose and pricing information, particularly in the context of the price increase, but couldn't. I thought that for me to look up the price per dose would be WP:RS. If you have access to pricing databases that I don't, feel free to look it up.
Thanks for the formatting. --Nbauman (talk) 03:01, 14 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Wednesday September 26, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon / Wikimedia NYC Annual Meeting

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

This month will also feature on our agenda, upcoming editathons, the organization's Annual Meeting, and Chapter board elections - you can add yourself as a candidate.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 20:43, 20 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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You are invited to join two events supported by the Wikimedia NYC community on Sunday October 14:

2:00pm - 6:00 pm at ITP, Tisch School of the Arts. New York University (721 Broadway, New York, NY)
The photo competition is at many sites all weekend, this is just the concluding event
2:00 - 5:00pm at Interference Archive (314 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY)
Note the new Park Slope location for Interference Archive

Have a WikiWonderful Weekend! --Pharos (talk) 04:55, 11 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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October 24, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Triangle Arts Association in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Triangle Arts Association (Suite 317 & 318) at 20 Jay Street, Brooklyn
(note this month we will be meeting in DUMBO, Brooklyn, not at Babycastles)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 01:29, 23 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Books & Bytes, Issue 30

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Books & Bytes
Issue 30, August – Septmeber 2018

  • Library Card translation
  • Spotlight: 1Lib1Ref spreads to the Southern Hemisphere and beyond
  • Wikimedia and Libraries User Group update
  • Global branches update
  • Bytes in brief

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Sunday October 28: Wikidata Birthday Party

Wikidata, the newest project of the Wikimedia movement, went live on October 29, 2012. Please join Wikimedia New York City as we celebrate its sixth birthday at the Ace Hotel. There will be (optional) lightning talks, casual conversation, and, most importantly, CAKE!

No experience with Wikidata? No problem. This event is open to all.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues on Sunday!--Wikimedia New York City Team 15:33, 25 October 2018 (UTC)

Bonus edit-a-thons on Saturday

The day before the Wikiata Birthday, on Saturday, you are also welcome to join Archtober Wikipedia Edit-a-thon @ Bard Graduate Center or Black Lunch Table @ Magnum Foundation. Please RSVP to those pages if you plan on joining.

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The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.

If you wish to participate in the 2018 election, please review the candidates and submit your choices on the voting page. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:42, 19 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

American Politics editing

This is a standard message to notify contributors about an administrative ruling in effect. It does not imply that there are any issues with your contributions to date.

You have recently shown interest in post-1932 politics of the United States and closely related people. Due to past disruption in this topic area, a more stringent set of rules called discretionary sanctions is in effect: any administrator may impose sanctions on editors who do not strictly follow Wikipedia's policies, or any page-specific restrictions, when making edits related to the topic.

For additional information, please see the guidance on discretionary sanctions and the Arbitration Committee's decision here. If you have any questions, or any doubts regarding what edits are appropriate, you are welcome to discuss them with me or any other editor.

Lord Roem ~ (talk) 17:49, 9 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

December 19, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan, near Columbus Circle. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus (South Lounge) at 113 W 60th Street, Manhattan
(note this month we will be meeting in Manhattan, near Columbus Circle, not at Babycastles)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 03:23, 13 December 2018 (UTC)

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Gillibrand

You need to revert this edit that reverted my challenge of these edits immediately, or you will be in violation of active arbitration remedies and be subject to discretionary sanctions, which you were warned about just 11 days ago. -- Scjessey (talk) 15:18, 20 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]


(1) I did not get a "warning" 11 days ago. The message said, "This is a standard message to notify contributors about an administrative ruling in effect. It does not imply that there are any issues with your contributions to date." (Italics in original.)
(2) I don't see any specific evidence that I'm in violation of any active arbitration remedies. What specific violation did you identify?
(3) What Wikipedia policies and guidelines require me to revert anything? If you or anyone else disagrees with that edit, and you want to take responsibilty for reverting it, you can revert it yourself.
(4) As I said in the edit summary to my reversion, you incorrectly called it a "minor edit."
(5) As I said in the edit summary to my reversion, you incorrectly said that it was a "consensus version." AFAIK, there is no consensus on this version. Where did you go through the WP consensus procedure? WP:CONS Where did we establish consensus?
(6) As I said in the edit summary to my reversion, I recommend that you seek consensus on the talk pages. That would be a better place to discuss this than my personal page.
(7) Your message seems to be threatening. I wonder whether this complies with WP:AGF and WP:ETIQUETTE. --Nbauman (talk) 21:54, 20 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
(1) The message is called a "warning" even though it is merely a notification. It signifies that you have been active in the topic, and it warns you that any violation of WP:ARBAPDS will be dealt with.
(2) I reverted edits, and then you reverted my reversion. That's a violation of WP:ARBAPDS.
(3) See WP:1RR. Reverting a revert is essentially edit warring under these guidelines.
(4) I did not call it a "minor edit". My edit summary said "Restore consensus version that didn't remove a TON of content and then add commentary about "forcing" Franken out." Doesn't say "minor" OR "edit", in fact.
(5) The consensus is established on the talk page with respect to part of the reversion. Most of the reversion concerned removing all this link cruft that the user had added.
(6) It's not threatening. It is just telling you that if you don't immediately revert, which you didn't, it will fall foul of the editing restrictions imposed. I'm doing you a favor by warning you.
Are we done now? -- Scjessey (talk) 14:56, 21 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Clarification: Apparently, Twinkle erroneously labelled the edit as "minor". I have since learned it stupidly does that with ALL Twinkle edits, so I will be filing a report with its operator. -- Scjessey (talk) 14:59, 21 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes, Issue 31

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Books & Bytes
Issue 31, October – Novemeber 2018

  • OAWiki
  • Wikimedia and Libraries User Group update
  • Global branches update
  • Bytes in brief

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Sunday January 13: Wikipedia Day 2019 in NYC

You are invited to join us at Ace Hotel for Wikipedia Day 2019, a Wikipedia celebration and mini-conference as part of the project's global 18th birthday festivities. In addition to the party, the event features keynote presentations, panels, lightning talks, and, of course, open space sessions.

And there will be cake.

We also hope for the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

9:30AM - 6:00PM at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street in Manhattan

We especially encourage folks to add your 3-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 20:35, 3 January 2019 (UTC)

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Notice that you are now subject to an arbitration enforcement sanction

The following sanction now applies to you:

You are banned from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for one month.

You have been sanctioned for edit warring on the page and failing to engage in any talk page discussion about the dispute.

This sanction is imposed in my capacity as an uninvolved administrator under the authority of the Arbitration Committee's decision at Wikipedia:Arbitration/Requests/Case/American politics 2#Final decision and, if applicable, the procedure described at Wikipedia:Arbitration Committee/Discretionary sanctions. This sanction has been recorded in the log of sanctions. If the sanction includes a ban, please read the banning policy to ensure you understand what this means. If you do not comply with this sanction, you may be blocked for an extended period, by way of enforcement of this sanction—and you may also be made subject to further sanctions.

You may appeal this sanction using the process described here. I recommend that you use the arbitration enforcement appeals template if you wish to submit an appeal to the arbitration enforcement noticeboard. You may also appeal directly to me (on my talk page), before or instead of appealing to the noticeboard. Even if you appeal this sanction, you remain bound by it until you are notified by an uninvolved administrator that the appeal has been successful. You are also free to contact me on my talk page if anything of the above is unclear to you. Lord Roem ~ (talk) 18:13, 6 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Help me!

Please help me with problems with Theodor Meron, as discussed in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Theodor_Meron#Blanking_and_proposed_deletion

Why can't we simply restore the last non-infringing version? Nbauman (talk) 17:51, 24 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Nbauman, I (and likely any other helper who sees this) lack the background story to be able to efficiently help with this request. You have already nicely asked in the right place, Wikipedia:Copyright problems/2018 December 2. Please be patient until someone sees it there. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 21:31, 24 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes, Issue 32

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Books & Bytes
Issue 32, January – February 2019

  • #1Lib1Ref
  • New and expanded partners
  • Wikimedia and Libraries User Group update
  • Global branches update
  • Bytes in brief

French version of Books & Bytes is now available on meta!

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Feb 27 WikiWednesday Salon + Mar 2 MoMA Art+Feminism and beyond

February 27, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Metropolitan New York Library Council in Midtown Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Metropolitan New York Library Council (8th floor) at 599 11th Avenue, Manhattan
(note this month we will be meeting in Midtown Manhattan, not at Babycastles)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 09:00, 27 February 2019 (UTC)

Saturday March 2: MoMA Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon

Art+Feminism’s sixth-annual MoMA Wikipedia Edit-a-thon will take place at the Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Education and Research Building, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 4 West 54 Street, on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. People of all gender identities and expressions are encouraged to attend.

And on Sunday this weekend:

Stay tuned for other Art+Feminism and related edit-a-thons throughout the month!

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March 20, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Metropolitan New York Library Council in Midtown Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Metropolitan New York Library Council (8th floor) at 599 11th Avenue, Manhattan
(note this month we will be meeting in Midtown Manhattan, not at Babycastles)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! This month, optional post-meetup drinks afterward at 9pm!--Wikimedia New York City Team 18:48, 19 March 2019 (UTC)

Saturday March 23: Asian Art Archive/New York Public Library Art+Feminism Editathon

Organized by Asia Art Archive in America]and Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs of the New York Public Library and in collaboration with Asia Art Archive in Hong Kong, the Art+Feminism: Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Women in Art in Asia helps participants edit Wikipedia to create and improve articles about women artists and practitioners in and from Asia, including architects, designers, filmmakers, curators, and art historians. Books and research materials—as well as refreshments—will be provided.

Also check out other Art+Feminism and related edit-a-thons throughout the month!

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April 17, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Metropolitan New York Library Council in Midtown Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Metropolitan New York Library Council (8th floor) at 599 11th Avenue, Manhattan
(note this month we will be meeting in Midtown Manhattan, not at Babycastles)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 21:07, 3 April 2019 (UTC)

Thursday April 4 and Friday April 5: Translat-a-thon NYC 2019 @ LaGuardia Community College

Translat-a-thon NYC 2019 @ LaGuardia Community College is hosting the second annual Wikipedia Translatathon! At this event on Thursday evening and during the day Friday this week, anyone from the public is invited to LaGuardia to join students, professors, and CUNY faculty in translating Wikipedia articles among any languages which attendees understand. Themes for this event include public health and the history of New York City.

New York City has a large immigrant population and great diversity of speakers of various languages. Among all schools in New York City, LaGuardia has the highest percentage of immigrant students, the highest percentage of students who speak a language other than English as their first language, and the greatest representation of language diversity. It is a strength of LaGuardia that it can present "Wikipedia translatathons", which are Wikipedia translation events.

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May 22, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Metropolitan New York Library Council in Midtown Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

Featuring this month a presentation by Interference Archive guests, and a group discussion on the role of activist archives and building wiki content based on ephemeral publications and oral histories.

To close off the night, we'll also have Wikidojo - a group collaborative writing activity / vaudeville!

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Metropolitan New York Library Council (8th floor) at 599 11th Avenue, Manhattan
(note this month we will be meeting in Midtown Manhattan, not at Babycastles)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 17:10, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

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Books & Bytes, Issue 33

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 33, March – April 2019

  • #1Lib1Ref
  • Wikimedia and Libraries User Group update
  • Global branches update
  • Bytes in brief

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June 19: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC (stay tuned for Pride on weekend!)

June 19, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Metropolitan New York Library Council in Midtown Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Metropolitan New York Library Council (8th floor) at 599 11th Avenue, Manhattan
(note this month we will be meeting in Midtown Manhattan, not at Babycastles)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 05:38, 18 June 2019 (UTC)

Stay tuned for details om next event!
Sunday Jun 23: Wiki Loves Pride @ Metropolitan Museum of Art

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June 23, 12:30pm: Wiki Loves Pride @ Metropolitan Museum of Art

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for Wiki Loves Pride @ Metropolitan Museum of Art on the Upper East Side. Togethe, we'll create new and expand existing Wikipedia articles on LGBT artists and artworks with LGBT themes in the Met collection!

With refreshments, and a special museum tour in the afternoon!

And there will be a wiki-cake!

Open to everyone at all levels of experience, wiki instructional workshop and one-on-one support will be provided.

See also the global Wiki Loves Pride photo contest, as well as the Met's online LGBT Art Writing Contest, and also the LGBT Health Writing Contest.

12:30pm - 4:30 pm at Uris Center for Education, Metropolitan Museum of Art (81st Street entrance) at 1000 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
(note this is just south of the main entrance)

This is the fifth annual Wiki Loves Pride edit-a-thon supported by Wikimedia NYC! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 16:32, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

Stay tuned for details on next event!
Sunday July 14: Great American Wiknic @ Roosevelt Island

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July 14, 2-7pm: Annual NYC Wiki-Picnic @ Roosevelt Island

You are invited to join us at the "picnic anyone can edit" in the lovely Southpoint Park on Roosevelt Island, as part of the Great American Wiknic celebrations being held across the USA. Remember it's a wiki-picnic, which means potluck.

This year the Wiknic will double as a "Strategy Salon" (more information at Wiknic page), using open space technology to address major questions facing our social movement.

2–7pm - come by any time!
Our picnicking area is at Southpoint Park, south of the tram and subway, and also just south of the Cornell Tech campus.
Look for us by the Wikipedia / Wikimedia NYC banner!

Celebrate our 13th year of wiki-picnics! We hope to see you there! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 21:37, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

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Books & Bytes Issue 34, May – June 2019

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 34, May – June 2019

  • Partnerships
  • #1Lib1Ref
  • Wikimedia and Libraries User Group update
  • Global branches update
  • Bytes in brief

French version of Books & Bytes is now available on meta!
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August 28: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC (+editathons before and after)

August 28, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Metropolitan New York Library Council in Midtown Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

Featuring this month a review of the recent Wikimania 2019 conference in Sweden!

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Metropolitan New York Library Council (8th floor) at 599 11th Avenue, Manhattan
(note this month we will be meeting in Midtown Manhattan, not at Babycastles)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 17:58, 27 August 2019 (UTC)

Edit-a-thons at Interference Archive and The Met

Also check out these editing events, before and after our WikiWednesday Salon:

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Sept 7, 12:30pm: Met Fashion Edit-a-thon @ Metropolitan Museum of Art

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for Met Fashion Edit-a-thon @ Metropolitan Museum of Art on the Upper East Side. Together, we'll expand Wikipedia:WikiProject Fashion topics for basic clothing types that can be illustrated by the Met collection, and also past Costume Institute exhibitions!

It's the last weekend for Camp: Notes on Fashion, and we will have an intro talk to the exhibit by a guest from the Costume Institute, and participants will then be able to visit it on their own. Galleries will be open this evening until 9 pm.

With refreshments, and there will be a wiki-cake!

Open to everyone at all levels of experience, wiki instructional workshop and one-on-one support will be provided.

12:30pm - 4:30 pm at Uris Center for Education, Metropolitan Museum of Art (81st Street entrance) at 1000 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
(note this is just south of the main entrance)
Galleries will be open this evening until 9 pm, and some wiki-visitors may wish to take this opportunity to see Camp: Notes on Fashion together after the formal event.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends, colleagues and students! --Wikimedia New York City Team 19:38, 4 September 2019 (UTC)

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September 25, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon NYC

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7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Metropolitan New York Library Council (8th floor) at 599 11th Avenue, Manhattan
(note this month we will be meeting in Midtown Manhattan, not at Babycastles)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team ~~~~~

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Books & Bytes – Issue 35, July – August 2019

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 35, July – August 2019

  • Wikimania
  • We're building something great, but..
  • Wikimedia and Libraries User Group update
  • A Wikibrarian's story
  • Bytes in brief

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October 23rd, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Metropolitan New York Library Council in Midtown Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Metropolitan New York Library Council (8th floor) at 599 11th Avenue, Manhattan
(note this month we will be meeting in Midtown Manhattan, not at Babycastles)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 05:33, 22 October 2019 (UTC)

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Saturday November 16, 12:30 pm - 4:30pm: Metropolitan Museum of Art Edit-a-thon

The Wikipedia Asian Month Edit-a-thon @ The Met will be hosted at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Saturday November 16, 2019 in the Bonnie Sacerdote Classroom, Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education (81st Street entrance) at The Met Fifth Avenue in New York City.

The museum is excited to work with Wikipedia Asian Month for the potential to seed new articles about Asian artworks, artwork types, and art traditions, from any part of Asia. These can be illustrated with thousands of its recently-released images of public domain artworks available for Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons from the museum’s collection spanning 5,000 years of art. The event is an opportunity for Wikimedia communities to engage The Met's diverse Asian collections onsite and remotely. Asia Art Archive will host a sister event in Hong Kong next week.

12:30 pm - 4:30 pm in Bonnie Sacerdote Classroom, Uris Center for Education
81st Street entrance, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue


And there will be sandwiches and Wiki-Cake!

Thanks, and hope to see you there! --Wikimedia New York City Team 16:46, 14 November 2019 (UTC)

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Books & Bytes – Issue 36

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 36, September – October 2019

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December 18, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Metropolitan New York Library Council in Midtown Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Metropolitan New York Library Council (8th floor) at 599 11th Avenue, Manhattan

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 02:49, 17 December 2019 (UTC)

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January 22, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Metropolitan New York Library Council in Midtown Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Metropolitan New York Library Council (8th floor) at 599 11th Avenue, Manhattan

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Jan 25, 12:30pm: Met 'Understanding America' Edit-a-thon @ Metropolitan Museum of Art

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for the Met 'Understanding America' Edit-a-thon @ Metropolitan Museum of Art on the Upper East Side.

Together, we'll expand Wikipedia articles on American history and art, and the understanding that all communities bring to American culture, as reflected in the Met collection up until ca. 1900.

With refreshments, and there will be a wiki-cake!

Open to everyone at all levels of experience, wiki instructional workshop and one-on-one support will be provided.

12:30pm - 4:30 pm at Uris Center for Education, Metropolitan Museum of Art (81st Street entrance) at 1000 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
(note this is just south of the main entrance)
Galleries will be open this evening until 9 pm, and some wiki-visitors may wish to take this opportunity to see exhibits together after the formal event.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends, colleagues and students! --Wikimedia New York City Team 21:01, 21 January 2020 (UTC)

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Books & Bytes – Issue 37

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Books & Bytes
Issue 37, November – December 2019

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February 19, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Metropolitan New York Library Council in Midtown Manhattan. Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Metropolitan New York Library Council (8th floor) at 599 11th Avenue, Manhattan

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March 18, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. This month, as part of Wikimedia NYC's commitment to the well-being of members, we will hold WikiWednesday online via Zoom videoconferencing! To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

7:00pm - 9:00 pm online via Zoom

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Wikimedia New York City Team 04:37, 17 March 2020 (UTC)

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April 22, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. This month, as part of Wikimedia NYC's commitment to the well-being of members, we will hold WikiWednesday online via Zoom videoconferencing! To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

This month, we've invited Esther Jackson of the New York Botanical Garden to join us for an Earth Day focused conversation.

Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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Pricing information for medicines

Hi Nbauman. I don't recall seeing your contributions in any of the discussions surrounding the recent RfC, WP:MEDMOS2020. I have noticed that you have added such information into articles many years ago, the only editor I've found that has done so multiple times other than Doc James. Have you been aware of the discussions and do you have any opinion on the matter? --Hipal/Ronz (talk) 16:44, 23 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the heads-up, looks like the discussion is closed. --~~
Sorry about that. There are currently multiple discussions open. I believe everything is identified in Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Medicine#RFC_on_pharmaceutical_drug_prices, including multiple open RfCs, multiple open disputes, and an open ArbCom. --Hipal/Ronz (talk) 17:55, 23 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
OK, I'll check it out. It looks like they're going along with my opinion, which is that drug prices should be included if they're somehow notable, like when there are complaints in wp:rs that they're too expensive, or when they've been the subject of negotiations with national health services. --Nbauman (talk) 18:04, 23 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Issue 38, January – April 2020

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 38, January – April 2020

  • New partnership
  • Global roundup

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Symposium on Wikipedia and COVID-19 (May 9)

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for a Symposium on Wikipedia and COVID-19, which aims to answer questions the public may have about Wikipedia's coverage of the pandemic. The event includes four speakers, all of whom are active contributors to the topic area on Wikipedia, but bring different perspectives, backgrounds, and interests. The event is free and open to the public, broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook, and questions taken from viewers on these platforms. Abstracts and speaker bios are available on the event page.

Symposium on Wikipedia and COVID-19

Saturday May 9, 6:00PM - 8:00PM EST (22:00 - 24:00 UTC)

online via YouTube and Facebook

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 14:48, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

May 20, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. This month, as part of Wikimedia NYC's commitment to the well-being of members, we will hold WikiWednesday online via Zoom videoconferencing! To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

This month, we'll focus on WikiProject New York City and our favorite local articles, as well as Wiki Loves Pride past and future.

Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues!

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 16:00, 18 May 2020 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 39, May – June 2020

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 39, May – June 2020

  • Library Card Platform
  • New partnerships
    • ProQuest
    • Springer Nature
    • BioOne
    • CEEOL
    • IWA Publishing
    • ICE Publishing
  • Bytes in brief

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June 17, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. This month, as part of Wikimedia NYC's commitment to the well-being of members, we will hold WikiWednesday online via Zoom videoconferencing! To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

This month, we'll check in on the global WikiCup race and have as featured speaker our local champion and frontrunner, who is trying to win it by writing as many new New York City articles as possible, as well as other local and global topics.

Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

We especially encourage folks to add your 3-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues!

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 01:54, 16 June 2020 (UTC)

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Sun Aug 16: Great American Wiknic NYC & Beyond

August 16, 3pm: Great American Wiknic

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our annual summer Great American Wiknic, this year being held virtually.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

Featuring artist-Wikimedian Sara Clugage's "Picnics: An Outside History" for a cultural exploration of picnicking, knowledge and society during the national panel in the first part. We encourage you to call in for the second part from a local park or natural site and share it on the video stream, as well as sharing your favorite picnic grub or other special foods with us.

Is there a project you'd like to share? A question you'd like answered? A Wiki* skill you'd like to learn? Let us know by adding it to the agenda. The Wiknic is taking the place of "WikiWednesday" this month, so we will also include salon and knowledge-sharing workshop aspects.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm online via YouTube (watch our national panel's livestream, and participate by text chat)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm online via Zoom (participate by videoconference with NYC community)

We especially encourage folks to share your parks and foods on screen, and add your 3-minute lightning talks to our roster for the Zoom portion, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues!

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 22:29, 13 August 2020 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 40

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 40, July – August 2020

  • New partnerships
    • Al Manhal
    • Ancestry
    • RILM
  • #1Lib1Ref May 2020 report
  • AfLIA hires a Wikipedian-in-Residence

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September 26, 12:30pm: Met Fashion Virtual Edit Meet-up

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community and the Metropolitan Museum of Art for our The Met x Wikipedia Virtual Edit Meet-up: Met Fashion.

This is a follow-up to last year's successful MetFashion 2019, and will follow a similar theme optimized for a remote online experience.

We will be partially coordinating with the international Wiki Loves Fashion campaign.

Watch and join the livestream! The Metropolitan Museum of Art event on Saturday Sep 26 will host a tutorial and question-and-answer session live on YouTube and other social media platforms.

  • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Presentation
  • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Guidance and Q&A

Chat about improving articles! Support will be provided to help guide new editors in this area at Wikimedia Fashion Chat for the duration of the campaign.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 17:49, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

October 21, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC

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We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

In honor of Wikidata's 8th birthday earlier this month, we especially encourage lightning talks related to Wikidata and Wikidata adjacent projects and tools. We'll also discuss the recent proposal to change the Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws, including the Statement of Opposition from Wikimedia NYC.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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Books & Bytes – Issue 41

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 41, September – October 2020

  • New partnership: Taxmann
  • WikiCite
  • 1Lib1Ref 2021

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October 18: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC (plus weekend editathons)

October 18, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

This month we've invited the creators of instagram accounts @depthsofwikipedia and @wikipediapictures to chat with us about their Wiki* appreciation accounts. If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or responding to this message.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

Editathons this coming Saturday

You are also invited to join thse two editathon on Saturday November 21:

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 17:55, 18 November 2020 (UTC)

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December 16, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

This month will include a discussion of the sixth annual Community Wishlist Survey, an opportunity for editors and other community members to submit proposals for fixes and features you'd like the Wikimedia Foundation's tech team to address. As always, it's the agenda anyone can edit, so please feel free to add any projects you'd like to share.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 01:55, 15 December 2020 (UTC)

January 15, 6pm: Wikimedia NYC celebrates 20 years of Wikipedia

Wikipedia Day is always a big day for Wikimedia NYC. While we cannot meet in person, we still have something special planned. We will begin the event with the debut of a new video celebrating our community. This will be followed by a panel discussion with some of the people you'll see in the video talking about Wikipedia's 20th anniversary, Wikimedia New York City, and the amazing work they do on Wikimedia projects.

The event will be broadcast live via YouTube. Feel free to ask questions for the panel through the chat!

We will also have some NYC wiki trivia you can participate in, with confectionery prizes.

6:00pm - 7:00 pm online via Wikimedia NYC on YouTube

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Books & Bytes - Issue 42

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 42, November – December 2020

  • New EBSCO collections now available
  • 1Lib1Ref 2021 underway
  • Library Card input requested
  • Libraries love Wikimedia, too!

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February 17, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

This month will include a discussion of Black WikiHistory Month in February, plans for WikiWomen's History Month in March, and of course the great work that is being done in these topical areas throughout the year. We will also have a relevant demonstration of the Wikipedia:Did you know process. If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or responding to this message.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 01:20, 16 February 2021 (UTC)

Feb 25, 1:30-5pm: Black Wiki History Month at the Schomburg Center

You are invited to join the AfroCROWD and Wikimedia NYC communities for the 7th year of this edit-a-thon, this time being held in a virtual format. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page, and register on the form to get the Zoom link.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

1:30pm - 5:30 pm online, register on the form to get the Zoom link

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 07:21, 23 February 2021 (UTC)

March 6, 12:30pm: Met Women's History Month Virtual Edit Meet-up

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community and the Metropolitan Museum of Art for our The Met x Wikipedia Virtual Edit Meet-up: Women's History Month.

We will be partially coordinating with Art+Feminism and all of the International Women's Day and Women's History Month campaigns.

Watch and join the livestream! The Metropolitan Museum of Art event on Saturday Mar 6 will host a tutorial and question-and-answer session live on YouTube and other social media platforms.

  • 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Presentation
  • 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Guidance and Q&A

Chat about improving articles! Support will be provided to help guide new editors in this area at Wikimedia Gender Gap Editing Chat for the duration of the campaign.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 01:53, 5 March 2021 (UTC)

March 13, 12-5pm: Asia Art Archive in America: Art and Feminism Edit-a-thon

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community and Asia Art Archive for our fourth annual (and first virtual) Asia Art Archive in America: Art and Feminism Edit-a-thon!

Organized by Asia Art Archive in America and NaPupila in collaboration with Asia Art Archive in Hong Kong and supported by Wikimedia NYC, this event brings together participants to discuss, create, share, and improve Wikipedia articles about women and non-binary artists.

We will be partially coordinating with Art+Feminism and all of the International Women's Day and Women's History Month campaigns.

Register and join the virtual event!

P.S. Next WikiWednesday You are also invited to join our March 17 WikiWednesday next week with a Saint Patrick's Day guest speaker from Wikimedia Community Ireland.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 00:24, 12 March 2021 (UTC)

March 17, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC with Wikimedia Community Ireland for St Patrick's Day
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

As this WikiWednesday coincides with Saint Patrick's Day, we will have a guest speaker from Wikimedia Community Ireland, about Irish-language Wikipedia, the efforts of the community in Ireland, and personal work on historical biographies with a special Irish-New York connection.

This month will also include a discussion of Black WikiHistory Month in February and WikiWomen's History Month and Art+Feminism in March, and of course the great work that is being done in these topical areas throughout the year. If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or the talk page.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 14:45, 15 March 2021 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 42

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 42, January – February 2021

  • New partnerships: PNAS, De Gruyter, Nomos
  • 1Lib1Ref
  • Library Card

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April 21, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC with Environmental focus
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

As this WikiWednesday is just the day before Earth Day, we will have an environmental focus.

If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or the talk page.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 00:31, 18 April 2021 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 43

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 43, March – April 2021

  • New Library Card designs
  • 1Lib1Ref May

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --11:11, 10 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

May 19, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or the talk page.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 03:14, 18 May 2021 (UTC)

June 16, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or the talk page.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 16:19, 14 June 2021 (UTC)

July 14, 7pm: Virtual Coney Island Meetup + NYC monthly collaboration
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly online gathering (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

Instead of our usual "WikiWednesday" Salon, we'll focus on the WikiProject NYC monthly collaboration and this month's subject of Coney Island.

And rather than Zoom, we'll meet on a proximity chat virtual Coney Island beach and share over topical articles and collaborations.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via WikiConey on Gather

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 14:39, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 45

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 45, May – June 2021

  • Library design improvements continue
  • New partnerships
  • 1Lib1Ref update

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --11:04, 30 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

August 14, 12-5pm: Wikimania Wiknic NYC
Wikimania 2021
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for a planned socially-distanced Wiknic ("the picnic anyone can edit") in Brooklyn's Prospect Park to coincide with the virtual Wikimania 2021.

For this occasion, and to allow more space as desired, we have individually packed lunches provided by the chapter, and attendees are encouraged to RSVP at Eventbrite and give sandwich/entree orders.

12:00pm - 5:00 pm in a shaded grove in front of the Picnic House
(Prospect Park, Brooklyn)
Long Meadow of Prospect Park

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August 25, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or the talk page.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 14:17, 24 August 2021 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 46

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 46, July – August 2021

  • Library design improvements deployed
  • New collections available in English and German
  • Wikimania presentation

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --11:14, 22 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

September 29, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon + Annual Members' Meeting NYC
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or the talk page.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

Upcoming events:

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 04:40, 28 September 2021 (UTC)

Sunday: Wiki-Pavilion Picnic NYC (part of WikiConference NA, Oct 8-10)

Sunday October 10, 12-5pm: Wiki-Pavilion Picnic NYC
(part of WikiConference North America 2021, Oct 8-10)
WikiConference NA, October 8-10
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for a planned socially-distanced Wiknic ("the picnic anyone can edit") in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, being held at the historic Concert Grove Pavilion to coincide with WikiConference North America 2021, which will run virtually from Friday to Sunday.

For this occasion, and to allow more space as desired, we have individually packed lunches provided by the chapter, and attendees are encouraged to RSVP at Eventbrite and give sandwich/entree orders.

12:00pm - 5:00 pm at the Concert Grove Pavilion 40°39′34″N 73°57′51″W / 40.65934°N 73.96414°W / 40.65934; -73.96414
(Prospect Park, Brooklyn)
Concert Grove Pavilion

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 17:21, 5 October 2021 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 47

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 47, September – October 2021

  • On-wiki Wikipedia Library notification rolling out
  • Search tool deployed
  • New My Library design improvements

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --16:58, 10 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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December 15, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or the talk page.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 18:50, 13 December 2021 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 48

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 48, November – December 2021

  • 1Lib1Ref 2022
  • Wikipedia Library notifications deployed

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --15:13, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Saturday Feb 5: ONLINE Met Afrofuturist edit-a-thon (and monthlong campaign)

February 5, 12-2pm: ONLINE Met Afrofuturist edit-a-thon

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for a virtual Metropolitan Museum of Art edit-a-thon Saturday afternoon (12-2pm) with partners AfroCROWD and Black Lunch Table. To join the livestream from your computer or smartphone, just watch at this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

Our focus will be on the exhibition Before Yesterday We Could Fly inspired by Seneca Village, and featured art, artists, history and culture of the African diaspora.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

We are also running a Met Afrofuturist chat channel on our Wikimedia NYC Discord server for the whole monthlong campaign.

12:00pm - 2:00 pm livestream via YouTube

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 05:27, 3 February 2022 (UTC)

Wikimedia NYC: Strategic Planning Survey for our community
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

Hi Wiki-Yorkers,

We are reaching out as part of our community-building efforts at Wikimedia NYC. Our regional group is engaged in a strategic planning process to sharpen our strategy for the next three years, and we would like your input. Given your connection to us and your experience with Wikimedia NYC, I would be grateful if you would be willing to share some of your perspectives and insights as we think about our next chapter.

Attached is an anonymous survey, which will remain active until February 28. Responses will go directly to Barretto Consulting and the Wikimedia NYC board will receive responses in aggregate and to identify cross-cutting themes. Please take some time to answer it and share your thoughts with us.

Fill out our Wikimedia NYC survey!

Thank you so much. We appreciate all your ideas and community spirit.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 18:38, 10 February 2022 (UTC)

February 23, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or the talk page.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 19:38, 22 February 2022 (UTC)

Mar 27: Wiki-Tent Brunch in Brooklyn

March 27, 11am-2pm: Wiki-Tent Brunch in Brooklyn
Wiki-Tent Brunch location, Sahadi’s – Courtyard 3/4 in Industry City.

You are invited to join us for a planned outdoor gathering between the local Wikimedia NYC community and visitors from the global Wikimedia Foundation at Sahadi's tent in Brooklyn's Industry City.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

11:00am - 2:00 pm
(Industry City, Brooklyn)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 04:12, 18 March 2022 (UTC)

Online and in-person events

You are invited to join us for:

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 13:23, 23 March 2022 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 49

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 49, January – February 2022

  • New library collections
  • Blog post published detailing technical improvements

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --10:06, 25 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Apr 24: Wiki-Picnic and WikiSeder in Brooklyn

April 24, 2-5pm: Wiki-Picnic and WikiSeder in Brooklyn
Fort Greene Park.
Wiki-marzo
Wikimedia NYC

You are invited to join us for a planned outdoor gathering with the local Wikimedia NYC community at the barbecue area of Brooklyn's Fort Greene Park.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

2:00 - 5:00 pm
(Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:48, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

April 27, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or the talk page.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 02:32, 27 April 2022 (UTC)

May 22: Wiki-Picnic and Hackathon in Brooklyn

May 22, 12-5pm: Wiki-Picnic and Hackathon in Brooklyn
Prospect Park, 1871 map

You are invited to join us for a planned outdoor "Hacknic" gathering with the local Wikimedia NYC community at the 10th Avenue Lawn of Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

12:00 - 5:00 pm
(10th Avenue Lawn, Prospect Park, Brooklyn)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 02:18, 19 May 2022 (UTC)

May 25, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit this link. More information about how to connect is available on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or the talk page.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 00:44, 25 May 2022 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 50

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 50, March – April 2022

  • New library partner - SPIE
  • 1Lib1Ref May 2022 underway

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --12:52, 1 June 2022 (UTC) (UTC)[reply]

Wednesday June 8, 11am-5pm: New York Botanical Garden - Environment of the Bronx - Editing Wikipedia for Beginners

The LuEsther T. Mertz Library of the New York Botanical Garden and the Environment of New York City Task Force invite the general public of all experience levels to come to the Mertz Library in person and learn how to use Wikipedia! All skill levels welcome at the event! Experienced Wikipedia editors from the Wikimedia New York City chapter will be in attendance and available to help. A one hour training session will be offered at the start of this event covering introductory topics. Attendees familiar with editing Wikipedia can edit off of a worklist focused on the environment of New York City; as well as, a sub-list focused on the environment of the Bronx. The Mertz Library will pull topical media from their collection to assist the editing.

--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:04, 1 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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NYC Wiknic, June 26

Hold the date. Meetup/NYC Wiknic in Crotona Park, Sunday June 26.

Watch Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wiknic June 2022 for further details as they become available.

MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 21:31, 3 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

June 22, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit the Zoom link on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or the talk page.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team 14:50, 21 June 2022 (UTC)

Sun June 26: Bronx Wiki-Picnic

June 26, 3-6pm: Bronx Wiki-Picnic
Charlotte Street BBQ area, Crotona Park.

You are invited to join us for a planned outdoor gathering with the local Wikimedia NYC community at the Charlotte Street barbecue area of the Bronx's Crotona Park.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

3:00 - 6:00 pm
(Crotona Park, The Bronx)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:46, 23 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thu July 14, 7-9pm: Astoria Beer Garden Wiki-Picnic
Beer garden at Bohemian Citizens' Benevolent Society.

You are invited to join us for a planned outdoor gathering with the local Wikimedia NYC community at the beer garden of Queens's Bohemian Citizens' Benevolent Society, better known as "Bohemian Hall".

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

7:00 - 9:00 pm
(Bohemian Citizens' Benevolent Society / "Bohemian Hall", Astoria, Queens)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:37, 11 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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July 27: WikiWednesday Salon NYC (+Aug in-person for Wikimania)

July 27, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit the Zoom link on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or the talk page.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

P.S. next in-person August 12-14 Wiki World's Fair for Wikimania

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 21:42, 26 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 51

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 51, May – June 2022

  • New library partners
    • SAGE Journals
    • Elsevier ScienceDirect
    • University of Chicago Press
    • Information Processing Society of Japan
  • Feedback requested on this newsletter
  • 1Lib1Ref May 2022

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --16:45, 1 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Fri/Sat/Sun Aug 12-14 with Saturday flagship Wiki World's Fair at Queens Museum

Aug 12-14: Wiki World's Fair for Wikimania in NYC
Queens Museum, venue of our Saturday flagship event, with the Unisphere just outside.

You are invited to join the local Wikimedia NYC community for its flagship event to be held all-day on Saturday August 13, 2022 at the Queens Museum, in the context of the 1939/1964 fairgrounds at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. There will also be smaller sessions for much of August 12-14 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) as hybrid local gatherings for the global online conference Wikimania 2022.

You are also encouraged to sign up for a lightning talk!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

Flagship event:

10:00 am - 5:00 pm + evening
(Queens Museum and Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, in the evening Queens Night Market)

Other sessions (subject to change, see full Agenda):

  • Friday August 12 Evening welcome reception in Queens
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Sunday August 14 Morning global breakfast banquet + Afternoon closing ceremony in Brooklyn
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:03, 6 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Aug 24: WikiWednesday Salon NYC (+Sep annual meeting)

August 24, 7pm: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-8pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit the Zoom link on the meetup page.

We look forward to seeing local Wikimedians, but would also like to invite folks from the greater New York metropolitan area (and beyond!) who might not typically be able to join us in person!

If there's a project you'd like to share or a question you'd like answered, just let us know by adding it to the agenda or the talk page.

7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

P.S. September 28 will be our chapter's online Annual Election/Members Meeting

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:44, 23 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sep 28: Wikimedia NYC Annual Election/Members Meeting (+October 2 picnic)

September 28, 7pm: ONLINE Wikimedia NYC Annual Election/Members Meeting
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Annual Election/Members Meeting. To join the meeting from your computer or smartphone, just visit the Zoom link on the meetup page.

Important election info:

  • register your chapter membership at wmnyc:Membership
  • read the Election FAQ
  • review and possibly add yourself to the board Nominations
  • voting will be online, via emailed ballots, and the poll will be open for the 24-hour period of September 28
7:00pm - 8:00 pm online via Zoom (optional breakout rooms from 8:00-8:30)

P.S. Sunday October 2 will be post-election picnic gathering at the Grecian Shelter in Prospect Park, Brooklyn.

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Sun Oct 2: WikiNYC Post-Election Wiki-Picnic

Sun Oct 2, 2-5pm: WikiNYC Post-Election Wiki-Picnic
Grecian Shelter at Prospect Park, Brooklyn.

You are invited to join us for a planned outdoor gathering with the local Wikimedia NYC community at the Grecian Shelter of Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

We will celebrate after Wednesday's Chapter Election, share some food, and informally discuss wiki-plans for the coming year.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

2:00 - 5:00 pm
(Grecian Shelter, Prospect Park, Brooklyn)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:33, 28 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 52

The Wikipedia Library

Books & Bytes
Issue 52, July – August 2022

  • New instant-access collections:
    • SpringerLink and Springer Nature
    • Project MUSE
    • Taylor & Francis
    • ASHA
    • Loeb
  • Feedback requested on this newsletter

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --12:21, 30 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sat Oct 29: Wikidata Day in NYC

Sat Oct 29: Wikidata Day in NYC
Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn.
Wikidata 10th Birthday

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for Wikidata Day in NYC, an event marking the Wikidata 10th Birthday with a celebration and mini-conference. The all-day event will feature beginner workshops, keynote presentations, breakout group discussions, lightning talks and yes, CAKE.

It is inspired by such past events as the Wikipedia Day tradition in New York City.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

9:30 am - 5:30 pm
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)

P.S. Three days before, October 26 will be October Online WikiWednesday

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:06, 17 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sat Nov 12: WikiConference North America in NYC

Sat Nov 12: WikiConference North America in NYC
Like Wikidata Day last month, this event will be at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza.
WikiConference North America 2022.

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for WikiConference North America in NYC, as a local satellite event and celebration of the primarily online WikiConference 2022 (Nov 11-13). The Saturday in-person event will feature beginner workshops, keynote presentations, breakout group discussions, and lightning talks.

It is inspired by such past events as the Wikipedia Day tradition in New York City.

In keeping with the online conference's partnership this year with Mapping USA and theme of "open knowledge allies", we are highlighting OpenStreetMap NYC efforts and other local organizing around various communities of practice.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

9:30 am - 5:30 pm
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:15, 3 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 53

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 53, September – October 2022

  • New collections:
    • Edward Elgar
    • E-Yearbook
    • Corriere della Serra
    • Wikilala
  • Collections moved to Library Bundle:
    • Ancestry
  • New feature: Outage notification
  • Spotlight: Collections indexed in EDS

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --11:19, 17 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Nov 30: WikiWednesday Salon in Brooklyn + online

Nov 30: WikiWednesday @ BPL + on Zoom
WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (note modified time)
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
Also online via Zoom

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 21:39, 25 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Dec 28: WikiWed Salon (+ Wikipedia Day on Jan 15)

Dec 28: WikiWednesday @ BPL + on Zoom
WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
Also online via Zoom

P.S. Next big event January 15 will be Wikipedia Day NYC 2023, and you can sign up now for your lightning talk!

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:32, 23 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sun Jan 15: Wikipedia Day returns to NYC!

Sunday January 15: Wikipedia Day 2023 NYC
Wikipedia Day NYC is back in-person at Jefferson Market Library, cake included!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Wikipedia Day 2023 at Jefferson Market Library in Greenwich Village, a Wikipedia and Public Domain Day celebration and mini-conference as part of birthday festivities marking the project's founding in 2001. In addition to the party, the event features presentations by Jason Scott of the Internet Archive and Anne Hunnell Chen of the International (Digital) Dura-Europos Archive, panels, and, of course, lightning talks. Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues!

And there will be WIKICAKE.

1 - 5PM at Jefferson Market Library, 425 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan
After 5PM, migration to afterparty at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th St
Livestreaming is likely, watch the wiki meetup page

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. New York Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

P.S. Next regular event February 15 will be Feb WikiWednesday.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:51, 7 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 54

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 54, November – December 2022

  • New collections:
    • British Newspaper Archive
    • Findmypast
    • University of Michigan Press
    • ACLS
    • Duke University Press
  • 1Lib1Ref 2023
  • Spotlight: EDS Refine Results

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --14:14, 23 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Feb 15: WikiWednesday Salon in Brooklyn

Feb 15: WikiWednesday @ BPL + on Zoom
WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
Also online via Zoom

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:54, 7 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Mar 8: WikiWednesday Salon by Grand Central

Mar 8: WikiWednesday Salon by Grand Central
The gathering is in the vicinity of Grand Central Terminal.

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community and visitors from the global Wikimedia Foundation for our WikiWednesday Salon by Grand Central, in-person at Convene 101 Park Avenue in the vicinity of Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

This is somewhat of a sequel to last year's Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Brunch in terms of the participants, though this time it is an evening event in a different borough.

We may leaven the event with a few impromptu lightning talks, a Wiki-fashion show (yes, really!), and likely an afterparty tour.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
(Convene 101 Park Avenue, near Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:42, 28 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 55

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 55, January – February 2023

  • New bundle partners:
    • Newspapers.com
    • Fold3
  • 1Lib1Ref January report
  • Spotlight: EDS SmartText Searching

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --12:45, 16 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Apr 12 WikiWednesday + Earth Week (Apr 15-23)

April 12: WikiWednesday @ BPL + on Zoom
WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

5:30 pm -6:30 pm (Open Hour)
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Wiki Salon)
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
Also online via Zoom starting at ~6:30 pm
April 15-23: Earth Week!

Please RSVP on-wiki to any of the Earth Day/Week activities you will be joining, all are open:

When: Saturday, April 15, 11pm - 3pm
Where: Howland Public Library, 313 Main Street, Beacon NY
When: Wednesday, April 19, 2pm-5pm
Where: LaGuardia CC - Room MB10B, 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Queens, NY 11101
When: Saturday April 22, 11am-2pm
Where: Spectrum Learning Lab - DeKalb branch Brooklyn Public Library and Sure We Can & Hybrid
When: Sunday, April 23, 12-5pm
Where: Concert Grove Pavilion, Prospect Park

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:10, 4 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sat: Earth Day Edit-a-thon + Sun: Wiki-Picnic

April 22: Earth Day Edit-a-thon + April 23: Wiki-Picnic
Join us for two final Earth Week events!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for a pair of special events this weekend as we wrap up Earth Week! No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome.

What: Improve Wikipedia articles on the Environment of Brooklyn!
When: Saturday April 22, 11am-1pm (BPL), 1pm-5:30pm (SWC)
Where: Spectrum Learning Lab - DeKalb branch Brooklyn Public Library and Sure We Can & Hybrid
What: Enjoy a picnic celebration and Wiki-Seder!
When: Sunday, April 23, 12-5pm
Where: Concert Grove Pavilion, Prospect Park

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:32, 21 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

May 17: WikiWednesday Salon + Queering Wikipedia

May 17: WikiWednesday + Queering Wikipedia @ BPL + on Zoom
WikiWednesday is back in-person, pizza included!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We will also sync with the Queering Wikipedia 2023 Conference and Wiki Loves Pride 2023 and have a Wikidata session on LGBT themes for figures in religion/mythology.

We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

5:30 pm -6:30 pm (Open Hour + Wikidata-thon)
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Wiki Salon)
(Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn)
Also online via Zoom

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:45, 15 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 56

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 56, March – April 2023

  • New partner:
    • Perlego
  • Library access tips and tricks
  • Spotlight: EveryBookItsReader

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --10:03, 24 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

GMO and pesticide topics

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June 21: WikiWednesday Salon back in Manhattan!

June 21: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce
WikiWednesday is back in Manhattan!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly food has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Prime Produce encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Prime Produce, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan)
Also online via Zoom

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:07, 14 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

July 19 WikiWednesday + New York Botanical Garden Edit-a-thon (July 29)

July 19: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce
WikiWednesday is back in Manhattan!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

We are proud to announce that monthly free food has returned!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Prime Produce encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
(Prime Produce, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan)
Also online via Zoom
July 29: NYBG Environment of the Bronx Edit-a-thon!
Flyer for the NYBG event

You are also invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our 9th Editathon with the New York Botanical Gardens! Attendees familiar with editing Wikipedia can edit off of a worklist focused on the environment of New York City; as well as, a sub-list focused on the environment of the Bronx. Additionally, LuEsther T. Mertz Library will pull topical media from their collection to assist the editing. You can also learn more and RSVP on the NYBG website here.

Bring your own laptop if you can, the Library can only provide laptops on a first-come, first-served basis. Entrance to the Library is free; when you arrive, alert Security that you are here for the event. Please enter through the Mosholu Entrance at 2950 Southern Boulevard.

12:00pm - 3:00pm
(Mertz Library at the New York Botanical Garden, Bronx)

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:24, 12 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 57

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 57, May – June 2023

  • Suggestion improvements
  • Favorite collections tips
  • Spotlight: Promoting Nigerian Books and Authors

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --11:22, 18 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

WikiWednesday (Aug 23) and Governors Island Wiki-Picnic (Sun Aug 27)

August 23: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce
WikiWednesday in Manhattan

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

August 27: Annual NYC Wiknic @ Governors Island
Group photo from 2012 Governors Island Wiknic

Additionally, you are invited to the picnic anyone can edit on Governors Island, at Colonel's Row by ArtCrawl Harlem house, as part of the Great North American Wiknic celebrations (and Wikimania satellite events) being held across the continent.

This is the first big summer Wiknic since the 2019 edition and will feature an edit-a-thon focused on Governors Island and ArtCrawl Harlem, Depths of Wikipedia (recently of perpetual stew fame), as well as plenty more food topics drawing on the potluck ethos. All are welcome, new and experienced!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct, and don't forget your sunscreen!

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:54, 15 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sunday: NYC Wiki-Picnic @ Gov Island

August 27: Annual NYC Wiknic @ Governors Island
Group photo from 2012 Governors Island Wiknic

You are invited to the Annual NYC Wiknic, "the picnic anyone can edit" on Governors Island, at Colonel's Row by ArtCrawl Harlem house, as part of the Great North American Wiknic celebrations (and Wikimania satellite events) being held across the continent.

This is the first summer Wiknic since the 2019 edition and will feature an edit-a-thon focused Governors Island and ArtCrawl Harlem, Depths of Wikipedia and perpetual stew, as well as plenty more food. All are welcome, new and experienced!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct, and don't forget your sunscreen!

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:28, 26 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sep 20: Wikimedia NYC Annual Election Meeting

September 20: Annual Election & Members Meeting

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Annual Election & Members Meeting, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option.

The Members' Meeting is similar to other WikiWednesday meetups, except that its primary function is to elect a new Board of Directors. We will elect five board seats. After being elected, those elected can potentially appoint more seats. We will also have a fun WikiWednesday!

Election info:

  • To run for election or to vote, you must be a dues-paying member of Wikimedia New York City, having renewed in the past 12 months.
  • Voting will be both online, via emailed ballots from the ElectionBuddy service, and in-person.
  • The poll will be open for the 48 hours between 8pm EDT on September 18 and 8pm EDT on September 20.
  • For additional information, please consult the Election FAQ.

Meeting info:

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:05, 10 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 58

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 58, July – August 2023

  • New partners - De Standaard and Duncker & Humblot
  • Tech tip: Filters
  • Wikimania presentation

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --14:27, 12 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sun Oct 1: NYC Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month 2023

October 1: Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month 2023: Edit-a-thon!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month 2023: Edit-a-thon!, with in-person at Prime Produce Guild Hall in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan.

It is being held in the middle of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sep 15–Oct 15).

Some past local edit-a-thons touching on this area have included the two editions of Wikipedia:Meetup/WikiArte at MoMA in 2015-16, and the CUNY LaGuardia translat-a-thons held annually since 2018.

Meeting info:

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:03, 23 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

First law of thermodynamics

Thank you for your interest in improving the lead of our article on the First law of thermodynamics. I understand your wish to see the lead more easily understandable by non-scientists but I have reverted your edit, with a brief explanation in my edit summary, and suggested the matter be taken to the Talk page. As an illustration, I have recently taken a similar problem to the Talk page and invited others to join a discussion - see Talk:Kinetic energy#Make technical articles understandable. Dolphin (t) 00:44, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki.NYC Pavilion for Open House New York (Oct 21–22) and Wikidata Day (Oct 29)

October 21–22: Wiki.NYC Pavilion for Open House New York @ Prime Produce
Prime Produce

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Wiki.NYC Pavilion for Open House New York at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. The event will feature several interactive exhibits highlighting the "wiki way" for New York City

October 29: Wikidata Day in New York City
2023 Wikidata Day NYC flyer

Additionally, you are invited to Wikidata Day in New York City at Butler Library, Columbia University, in celebration of Wikidata's 11th birthday. This coincides with the online/global WikidataCon 2023 and is a sequel to Wikidata Day 2022. The event will feature a Harlem Arts & Culture edit-a-thon, spotlight sessions, lightning talks, and cake!

At both events, all attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:01, 14 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nov 15: WikiWednesday Salon + Wikimedia NYC Executive Director job

November 15: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly WikiWednesday Salon at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, with an online-based participation option also available. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

Meeting info:

Wikimedia New York City Executive Director job listing

Wikimedia NYC, the 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting Wikipedia and related projects in the metro area, is hiring our founding Executive Director, apply here.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 05:23, 10 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wed Dec 6: Hacking Night + job listing

December 6: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our first NYC Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. This event is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct.

Meeting info:

Wikimedia New York City Executive Director job listing

Wikimedia NYC, the 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting Wikipedia and related projects in the metro area, is hiring our founding Executive Director; apply here.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:40, 24 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 59

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 59, September – October 2023

  • Spotlight: Introducing a repository of anti-disinformation projects
  • Tech tip: Library access methods

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --16:15, 27 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Thu Jan 4: Hacking Night + Wikipedia Day soon

January 4: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for NYC Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. This event is a successor to our inaugural December 2023 Hacking Night. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct.

Meeting info:

January 14: Wikipedia Day 2024 @ Columbia University

In addition, you are invited to Wikipedia Day 2024, hosted at Columbia University by the Brown Institute for Media Innovation with Wikimedia NYC. Eventbrite RSVP is required, while RSVP on-wiki is also highly encouraged.

The special focus this year will be Artificial intelligence in Wikimedia projects.

More details about the event will be shared later, but save the date for now!

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:03, 19 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 60

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 60, November – December 2023

  • Three new partners
  • Google Scholar integration
  • How to track partner suggestions

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --13:36, 24 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thu Feb 8 NYC Hacking Night + Feb 21 WikiWednesday

February 8: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for NYC Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct.

Meeting info:

February 21: WikiWednesday Salon @ Prime Produce

WikiWednesday is back this month! You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, with an online-based participation option also available. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

Meeting info:

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:13, 5 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Tue March 5: Wiki Gala NYC

March 5: Wiki Gala @ Prime Produce
Wiki-fashion show at last year's event

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community and visitors from the global Wikimedia Foundation for our Wiki Gala at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. All are welcome!

This is a sequel to the March 2023 Grand Central Salon and the March 2022 Wiki-Tent Brunch.

The event will feature lightning talks and a Wiki-fashion show, for which you are encouraged to dress in your finest Wikimedia clothing and accessories (bags, buttons, even books), or clothing connected to the topics you edit on wiki projects.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

Meeting info:

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:31, 1 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 61

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 61, January – February 2024

  • Bristol University Press and British Online Archives now available
  • 1Lib1Ref results

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Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --16:32, 5 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

WikiNYC: 3/14 Hacking Night + 3/16 Queens Name Explorer

March 14: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for Pi Day Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well, and pies will be served in celebration of Pi Day!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct.

Meeting info:

March 16: Queens Name Explorer @ QPL Tech Lab

You are also invited to the Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Queens Name Explorer edit-a-thon at the Queens Public Library Tech Lab in Long Island City, which will be hosted in collaboration OpenStreetMap US, Urban Archive and the Queens Memory Project. This is an opportunity for the tech savvy to learn about Queens history and for the history savvy to hone their open data skills – plus, there will be refreshments and prizes for everyone!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.

Meeting info:

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:59, 8 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

WikiWednesday (April 10) and City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon (April 11)

April 10: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce
Prime Produce

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, as well as an online-based participation option.

Among the topics, we'll be covering the newly-released drafts of the Movement Charter for Wikimedia global governance.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

April 11: City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon
New York City College of Technology

Additionally, you are invited to City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon at the New York City College of Technology Library in Downtown Brooklyn! Join us in person on April 11th to learn about these great new materials at City Tech Library; to learn about editing Wikipedia; and to help increase representation of LGBTQIA individuals and issues online. All are welcome, new and experienced!

Interested in attending, but not a CUNY student or faculty? Please get in touch; we'll help you navigate City Tech building security. Email Jen: jennifer.hoyer18 (at) citytech.cuny.edu.

  • Thursday, April 11 City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon (RSVP on-wiki).
    12:30 pm – 3:30 pm (come by any time!)
    4:00 pm – 5:00 pm (reception to celebrate the library's LGBTQIA collection)
    City Tech Library Multimedia Screening and Meeting Space, 300 Jay Street, Brooklyn NY

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:11, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thu April 25: WikiNYC Hacking Night

April 25: Hacking Night @ Prime Produce
Past event at Prime Produce.

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for NYC Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well!

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct.

Meeting info:

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:48, 19 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 62

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 62, March – April 2024

  • IEEE and Haaretz now available
  • Let's Connect Clinics about The Wikipedia Library
  • Spotlight and Wikipedia Library tips

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --11:02, 23 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

May 8: WikiWednesday Salon with new Executive Director

May 8: WikiWednesday @ Prime Produce

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly WikiWednesday Salon at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, with an online-based participation option also available. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

This special WikiWednesday will feature a welcome session and beginning of a listening tour by the newly appointed executive director of Wikimedia NYC, the first staff member leading our local non-profit.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. Meeting info:

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:07, 6 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

June 2: Hacking Sunday (+preview of June 8 Wiknic)

June 2: Hacking Sunday @ Prime Produce

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Hacking Sunday at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well! The event runs for the whole day, though you are welcome to come by for as little or as long as you'd like.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct and Wikimedia's Technical Code of Conduct.

A documentary filmmaker will be in attendance, working on Rabbit Hole, which aims to document Wikipedia's community to showcase how our network tackles important questions about how history is recorded. They will be in attendance to film snippets of this gathering for the documentary. It is completely optional to be a part of the film and there will be protocols in place if you wish to not be filmed. If there are any questions about the filming please reach out to the filmmaker, Meg Vatterott (meg.vatterott@gmail.com).

Meeting info:

P.S. Next up will be Sat June 8 Wiknic on Governors Island!

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:00, 29 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sat June 8: Governors Island Wiknic

June 8: Wiknic @ Governors Island
2023 Wiknic group photo

You are invited to the picnic anyone can edit on Governors Island, at 403 Colonels Row by the ArtCrawl Harlem house.

This is a sequel event to the 2023 Governors Island Wiknic and will feature a workshop led by AfroCrowd at the ArtCrawl Harlem house. We'll also encourage collaboration for wiki-coverage of ArtCrawl Harlem's current exhibition at Governors Island. All are welcome, new and experienced!

Bring a picnic blanket and some potluck, as well as some sunscreen! We'll also provide sandwiches for everyone, and maybe some NYC pizza too, but we encourage you to bring your own favorite dishes to share, especially for those food cultural topics you would like to improve on Wikipedia.

We'll also do a portal thing for a bit with West Coast friends at Wikipedia:Meetup/LA/Wiknic2024.

Saturday, June 8, 2024 NYC Wiknic @ Governors Island (RSVP on-wiki)

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:35, 5 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

June 26: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC

June 26: ONLINE WikiWednesday Salon NYC
Welcome to Wikimedia New York City!

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Online-Only WikiWednesday Salon on Zoom. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

This special online-only WikiWednesday will be dedicated to the Wikimedia Movement Charter referendum, and also to exploring future options of other online-centric events for our Wikimedia NYC chapter.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. Meeting info:

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:24, 24 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Fri July 19: Wikicurious in NYC, Editing Wikipedia for Beginners

July 19: Wikicurious: Editing Wikipedia for Beginners @ Civic Hall

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for the inaugural event of the beginner-focused Wikicurious series at Civic Hall! All are welcome, and newcomers and aspiring editors are especially encouraged to attend.

Registration via Eventbrite is required for building entry, and is also encouraged on the event page on Meta.

The Wikicurious series at Civic Hall is supported by Craig Newmark Philanthropies. Wikimedia NYC is an official affiliate and supported by the Wikimedia Foundation.

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

Meeting info:

  • RSVP is necessary for building entry

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:51, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Books & Bytes – Issue 63

The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 63, May – June 2024

  • One new partner
  • 1Lib1Ref
  • Spotlight: References check

Read the full newsletter

Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --12:15, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sat August 24: Roosevelt Island Wiknic

August 24: Wiknic @ Roosevelt Island
2019 Wiknic group photo, last time we held it on Roosevelt Island

You are invited to the picnic anyone can edit on Roosevelt Island, at Southpoint Park.

Following up on this month's Wikimania in Poland, this Wiknic will have as guest of honor User:DerHexer, the 2024 Wikimedia Laureate of the Year, marking his triumphant North American tour!

Bring a picnic blanket and some potluck, as well as some sunscreen! We'll also provide a little something for everyone, but we encourage you to bring your own favorite dishes to share, especially for those food cultural topics you would like to improve on Wikipedia.

We'll also do a portal thing for a bit with West Coast friends at the WikiLA ocean life edit-a-thon.

All are welcome, new and experienced!

Saturday, August 24, 2024 NYC Wiknic @ Roosevelt Island (RSVP on-wiki)

  • Time: 2:00 - 7:00 pm (come by any time!)
  • Salon-style Discussions: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm (session A) 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm (session B)
  • Location: Roosevelt Island (Southpoint Park, look for our Wikipedia/Wikimedia NYC banner).

All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.

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--Wikimedia New York City Team via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:43, 19 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Userpage typo

Excesive citations should be Excessive citations, but it's your userpage, so I didn't edit it. Loymdayddaud (talk) 04:17, 24 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]