Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon 2016
“It is a great way to teach scientific literacy. Instead of telling students not to rely on it, I wanted to teach them to evaluate the information, to edit and write reliable information.”– Dr. Mark Sarvary
Stemming from the precedent set by Dr. Sarvary’s BIOG 1250 Wikipedia course, Mann Library hosted an inventive campus event, a Wikipedia “Edit-a-Thon”, to encourage students to approach Wikipedia as a valid, useful tool when conducting research. Dr. Sarvary and the Mann Library staff are keen to promote strong scientific writing, communication, and in this case: quality control.