Wikipedia:GLAM/Royal Society of Chemistry/Catalyst

An editathon was held at Catalyst, a hands-on museum of science and the chemical industry, in Widnes, Cheshire, on Saturday 8 August, hosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry's Wikipedian in Residence, Andy Mabbett, User:Pigsonthewing.

Features[edit]

The focus was on chemistry-related topics; including both scientific and non-scientific content (the latter including biographies, for example). We worked on Wikipedia, but also sister projects including Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata, and others.

Assistance was available for new editors.

Participants were able to access Catalyst's extensive archives (details here) and RSC staff provided access to papers from the society's journals.

Attendees[edit]

Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits (host)
Chiara Ceci
Mike Peel (talk)
Bazonka (talk) - I'll probably only be able to pop in for a short while
Bill Sanderson - Will just bring what I know and see if it helps - no articles to work on
Joanna Hayward (talk)
User:Verabluebell
User:Frostdawn
User:Olga Efremova
User:The chemistds
User:Zoony
User:Bahamamama856

Apologies[edit]

Regret that distance is to great an obstacle in this case. Have fun! All the best: Rich Farmbrough, 23:16, 7 August 2015 (UTC).[reply]

What to work on[edit]

Here are some ideas. Feel free to add to this list:

A chemistry article needing expert attention
An article suggested by the Royal Society of Chemistry (Mostly things relating to its history and and associated bodies overseas)
Provide higher resolution copy of File:Wigg Works.jpg
Create/improve the article on Peter Spence (alum manufacturer) - Catalyst has a copy of his lab book/diary from 1956
Carl Kellner (mystic) chemist, inventor, industrialist and mystic. Namesake of the Castner Kellner works.