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Wikipedia:GLAM/University of Toronto Libraries

Setup

Video walkthrough of setup instructions

We will begin by making a copy of these exercises in your sandbox. Please do not edit the exercises directly on this page.

1. Log into Wikipedia. If you do not have an account, you can create one.
2. Leave this page open for instructions. Open the following link in a new tab: create or edit your sandbox (Tip: To open a link in a new tab, right-click the link → select 'Open in a new tab' OR ⌃ Ctrl + click the link)
3. On this (instructions) page:
   1. click Edit or Edit source to the left of the search box (top-right corner of your screen) and copy the text contents of the entire page. (Tip: In the text box, press ⌃ Ctrl + a to select all.)
4. On the sandbox page (from Step 1):
   1. paste the copied content (from Step 2) into the edit box.
   2. click Publish changes to publish the page.

This will give you a copy of this page in your sandbox, which you can now freely edit.

How to use

Complete the exercises according to instructions. If you are sighted and are new to editing Wikipedia, use the visual editor (slides 13-20).

You can refer to notes in:

• "How to edit" section of this editing overview
• Visual editor toolbar basics
• "Improve old stuff" section of the DIY slide deck

To begin editing, click Edit or Edit source to the left of the search box (top-right corner of your screen).

Press Publish changes to save changes.

Formatting

The medieval monks' reading carrell

was indeed a singing booth

Headings

In the space below, replicate and format headings in Delroy Lindo.

Delroy Lindo

Link

Internal links

Link to one song and one movie

External links

Create a link to the following site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a85hHp42CBA

Cite

Create a formatted citation for the following: https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20131219/281827166586179

citation

Add sentence

Summarise and cite the content of this article. Assume that you are adding a sentence on coming changes to Reggae Lane on the article for the Eglinton West neighbourhood.

In April 2014, cleanup campaigns began to restore Reggae Lane as a space for community, business, and artists to gather.

Infobox

In the space below, manually replicate the infobox on the article for Nathaniel Dett. (Please do not copy and paste.) Remember: an infobox is a template! To add a template, press "Insert" > "Template".

Robert Nathaniel Dett
Photo taken in the 1920s
Born	(1882-10-11)October 11, 1882 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Died	October 2, 1943(1943-10-02) (aged 60) During a USO tour
Resting place	Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Composer, organist, pianist