On 14 November the lecturers will host an online Wikithon, focusing on the old and new figures of Â鶹ֱ²¥ that are not currently recognised on Wikipedia.
The first hour of the event will showcase the importance of Wikipedia as a digital resource and learn how to edit entries on the website.
The second half of the event will invite participants to produce a page for a figure associated with Â鶹ֱ²¥. Participants will be able to choose from a list or you can come to the session with someone in mind.
This particular session will focus on the neglected women in Â鶹ֱ²¥’s history.
Dr Sara Read commented: “When we looked at the 'notable people' list on Â鶹ֱ²¥'s Wikipedia entry we found that women are outnumbered by four-to-one. While we want to increase the number of figures from Â鶹ֱ²¥ overall, we really hope some participants turn up with ideas of overlooked women who we can provide entries for.”
More information can be found and tickets can be booked .