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| == Welcome to '''Biology ''' Week planning! == | | ''For planning and administration of Biology Week, go [[CZ:Biology_Workgroup/Biology_Week_planning|here]].'' |
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| | == Welcome to '''Biology ''' Week! == |
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| We are planning a big "online convention" of ''Biologists'' here on the ''Citizendium.'' Would you like to see more work done on articles about {{pl|Biology}} on Citizendium? Then here is your chance to make a difference. Leading up to this week, we will be doing quite a bit of recruitment (on '''Biology''' mailing lists, departments, and so forth). We'll try to tap into many networks so that there is general awareness both of the ''Citizendium'' and of this special week. Consider it a major kick-off for the Biology Workgroup. | | We are planning a big "online convention" of ''Biologists'' here on the ''Citizendium.'' Would you like to see more work done on articles about {{pl|Biology}} on Citizendium? Then here is your chance to make a difference. |
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| ''We need your help to make this happen.'' This page lists volunteers for different (mostly recruitment) functions. Won't you sign up and make the ''Biology'' Week a success? Any author can sign up to do anything, other than serve as the coordinator for the week.
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| '''Dates:''' September 22-28
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| '''Biology Week Coordinators:''' [[User:Supten Sarbadhikari|Supten Sarbadhikari]] and [[User:Daniel Mietchen|Daniel Mietchen]]
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| '''Important links:'''
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| * [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks]] - initiative home page
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| * [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks/We can do this]] - a "call to arms"
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| * [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks#Workgroup sign-up pages]] - list of all Workgroup Weeks
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| * [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks/Preparation]] - general rationale and explanation of the following
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| == Preparation ==
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| === General preparation ===
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| |Volunteer as Workgroup Week Coordinator for the '''Biology''' Workgroup||''Sign here if you're an '''Biology''' Editor and you'll be able to put in some time on this project & possibly talk to the press''||[[User:Supten Sarbadhikari|Supten Sarbadhikari]] and [[User:Daniel Mietchen|Daniel Mietchen]]
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| |Develop '''[[CZ:Biology Workgroup]]''' brilliantly<br>So that it is "ready for prime time." (Needs multiple volunteers.)||''Sign your name here''||'''[[CZ:Biology Workgroup]]'''
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| |Complete the [[CZ:Core Articles]] '''Biology''' list<br>So there are at least 99 topics on the list, and the list is coherent and credible as a list of "top priority" topics.||Done||'''[[CZ:Core_Articles/Biology]]'''
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| |Check for empty subpages and missing definitions in approved Biology articles||''[[User:Brian P. Long|Brian P. Long]]''||''[[:Category:Biology_Approved]]''
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| === Letter composition ===
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| |Adapt (as necessary) the letter to academic departments & organizations you'll find at [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks/Endorsement Letter Template]].||''[[User:Supten Sarbadhikari|Supten Sarbadhikari]]'' and ''[[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]]''||[http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/CZ:Biology_Workgroup/Biology_Week/Endorsement_Letter_(Academics) Academic Recruitment Letter]
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| |Adapt (as necessary) the letter to mailing lists you'll find at [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks/Mailing List Letter Template]].||''[[User:Supten Sarbadhikari|Supten Sarbadhikari]]'' and ''[[User:Anthony.Sebastian|Anthony.Sebastian]]''||''Insert link to page''
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| |Adapt (as necessary) the letter to bloggers you'll find at [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks/Blogger Letter Template]].||''[[User:Supten Sarbadhikari|Supten Sarbadhikari]]''||''Insert link to page''
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| |Adapt (as necessary) the press release you'll find at [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks/Press Release Template]].||''[[User:Supten Sarbadhikari|Supten Sarbadhikari]]''||''Insert link to page''
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| === Academic recruitment ===
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| |Make a list of top academic departments in the field; use [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks/Academic recruitment generic sign-up|this academic recruitment sign-up page]]<br>Remember to delete e-mail addresses after mails and reminders are sent||''[[User:Marielle Fields Newsome|Marielle Fields Newsome]]''||''[[CZ:Biology_Workgroup/Biology_Week/Academic_recruitment|Biology Week academic recruitment list]]''
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| |Send letter, respond to any reply, and post any endorsements on the workgroup week's page.||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |Welcoming committee<br>As new '''Biology''' editors arrive (check [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki?title=Special%3ALog&type=newusers&user=&page= this "special page"]--it's under "logs"), send them a welcoming message and offer to help get them started; also, put their names here on this page||''Sign your name(s) here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |colspan=3|'''See the [[#Press release|press release]] section below for recruitment via journals.'''
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| === Internet recruitment ===
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| ==== Mailing lists ====
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| |Create a sign-up page for '''Biology''' mailing lists following [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks/Mailing list generic sign-up|this template]].||[[User:Larry Sanger|Larry Sanger]]||[[/Mailing lists|Mailing lists]]
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| |On the sign-up page, locate and give the address (and possibly other info) of as many active mailing lists as possible--at least three, but please try to do more than that.||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |Be "driver"--make sure people follow through with--the mailing list recruitment||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |colspan=3|'''Please be aware that mailing list recruitment has ''its own'' [[/Mailing lists|sign up page]]! Please pitch in there!'''
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| ==== Web forums ==== | | == What exactly can you contribute to Biology Week? == |
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| | # by improving [[:Category:Biology_Workgroup|existing articles listed as biological]], or |
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| |Create a sign-up page for '''Biology''' Web forums following [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks/Forum generic sign-up|this template]].||[[User:Larry Sanger|Larry Sanger]]||[[CZ:Biology Workgroup/Workgroup Week/Forums|Forums sign-up page]]
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| |On the sign-up page, locate and give the address (and, if relevant, other info) of as many active Web forums as possible.||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |Be "driver"--make sure people follow through with--forum recruitment||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |colspan=3|'''Please be aware that forum recruitment has ''its own'' [[/Forums|sign up page]]! Please pitch in there!'''
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| ==== Blogs ==== | | == How to improve existing biology articles? == |
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| | # the content or phrasing of an article's [[CZ:Subpages|subpages]] (e.g. Bibliography, Gallery, or Video). |
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| |Create a sign-up page for '''Biology''' blogs following [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks/Blog generic sign-up|this template]].||[[User:Larry Sanger|Larry Sanger]]||[[CZ:Biology_Workgroup/Workgroup_Week/Blogs|Blog sign-up page]]
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| |On the sign-up page, collect, from your blog search engine(s) or other resource of course, the addresses of some very high-traffic blogs devoted mostly to the workgroup's topic.||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |Be "driver"--make sure people follow through with--blog recruitment||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |colspan=3|'''Please be aware that blog recruitment has ''its own'' [[/Blogs|sign up page]]! Please pitch in there!'''
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| ==== "Big" websites ==== | | == How to start new biology articles at Citizendium? == |
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| | * If you are new to Citizendium, please take a look [[CZ:Quick_Start|here]] and start writing. During Biology Week, many people familiar with formatting will be around to help you. |
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| | * If you are new to [[Biology]], you can invite biologists to help you. To this end, please announce your article in the appropriate section below. |
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| |Create a sign-up page for '''Biology''' "big" websites following [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks/Big website generic sign-up|this template]].||[[User:Larry Sanger|Larry Sanger]]||[[CZ:Biology Workgroup/Workgroup Week/Websites|Big website sign-up]]
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| |On the sign-up page, locate the leading websites (not blogs) for the discipline.||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |Be "driver"--make sure people follow through with--"big" website recruitment||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |colspan=3|'''Please be aware that "big" website recruitment has ''its own'' [[/Websites|sign up page]]! Please pitch in there!'''
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| === Press release === | | == Biology articles started during Biology Week == |
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| |Create list of industry publications and e-mail addresses/Web contact form URLs; use [[CZ:Workgroup Weeks/Press release generic sign-up|this template]].||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |Send copies of the press release in advance to the industry publications.||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |Send reminders on the first day of the Workgroup Week.||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |Write a community page article in [http://biology.plosjournals.org/ PLoS Biology] about Biology Week.||[[User:Daniel Mietchen|Daniel Mietchen]] and [[User:Supten Sarbadhikari|Supten Sarbadhikari]]||[[CZ:Biology Week/PLoS]]
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| |Colspan=3|General help with this: [[User:Daniel Mietchen|Daniel Mietchen]] 15:48, 15 May 2008 (CDT)
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| == The Week itself == | | == Biology articles edited during Biology Week == |
| ''See above for beginning-of-week reminders to mailing lists, blogs, etc.'' | | ''Please use the format <nowiki>{rpl|Your Article's name}}</nowiki>.'' |
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| |Announce the start of the week to Citizendium-L, Citizendium-Editors, and the workgroup's mailing list.||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |On Monday morning, change front page workgroup banner. Mock-ups available [[User:Marielle_Fields_Newsome#Biology_Workweek_Mock-ups|here]]. Please critique them!||[[User:Marielle Fields Newsome|Marielle Fields Newsome]]||[[Main Page]]
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| |At the end of each day, report on the workgroup mailing list what new articles have been started and what significant work was done (except for welcoming new people). Help "cheerlead."||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |At the end of each day, welcome new arrivals "publicly," on the workgroup mailing list. Help "cheerlead."||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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| |Do an end-of-week wrap-up e-mail.||''Sign your name here''||''Insert link to page''
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Biology on Citizendium? Then here is your chance to make a difference.