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2023:Program/Submissions/Expanding Coverage of Physicists on Wikipedia - Ideas, Challenges and Successes - EJPSAA

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Title: Expanding Coverage of Physicists on Wikipedia - Ideas, Challenges and Successes

Speakers:

Camryn Bell

Camryn Bell is the Wikipedian-in-Residence at the Niels Bohr Library & Archives.

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Type: Lightning talk

Track: GLAM, Heritage, and Culture

Submission state: submitted

Duration: 10 minutes

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Presentation language: en


Abstract & description

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Abstract

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This brief talk will go over the efforts of the Niels Bohr Library & Archives to improve access to physics history resources, and to improve Wikipedia coverage on physicists from historically underrepresented groups.

Description

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This talk will discuss the efforts of the Niels Bohr Library & Archives and its Wikipedian-in-Residence to improve access to archival physics history resources. The NBLA's Wikipedia strategy has focused on improving coverage on physicists from historically underrepresented groups, often utilizing creative research approaches in the archive. This talk will go over developments on Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikidata to expand who is represented in the scope of physics history, and will include discussions of engagement with the physics community to get involved in these types of digital efforts.

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Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?

This talk will discuss improving biographical coverage of physicists who have been historically underrepresented on Wikipedia and in scientific discourse.

Qn. What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?

Everyone can participate in this session

Qn. What is the most appropriate format for this session?

  • Tick Onsite in Singapore
  • Empty Remote online participation, livestreamed
  • Empty Remote from a satellite event
  • Tick Hybrid with some participants in Singapore and others dialing in remotely
  • Empty Pre-recorded and available on demand