Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/SIA AU 2017

Smithsonian Institution Archive 2017
An Edit-a-Thon

Participate as a volunteer and you could earn the official SIA barnstar!

The Smithsonian Institution Archives, welcomes participants to its edit-a-thon hosted by Effie Kapsalis, Head of Web, New Media, and Outreach. Report link.

We will discuss how edit-a-thons have played a role in the mission for the Smithsonian Institution Archives, and the culture compatibility between Wikipedia and GLAM institutions. We will also discuss how the Smithsonian Institution's Terms of Use relate to public domain and other copyright policies.

We will work on articles from the recent Color History with the Smithsonian - list and image collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives.

When

Tuesday, February 28, 2016

2:30 - 5:00pm

Who

This gathering is part of a communication course taught by Andrew Lih at the American University on Wikipedia & Public Knowledge.

Where

For American University Students: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Capital Gallery, 600 Maryland Ave. SW, Suite 3000, Washington, D.C. 20024 (Directions here)

Etherpad document: here

RSVP Required

Please sign up below if you plan on joining us remotely.

Schedule

Students from American University and Smithsonian staff from SIA, NMAAHC and SIL

Effie Kapsalis talks about open content

Students from American University working on article evaluation using ORES

SIA Edit-a-Thon Schedule

Time	Activity
3:00-3:15 pm	Welcome with Smithsonian Institution Archives
3:15-3:30	Open content policies, Effie Kapsalis
3:30-5:00	Edit-a-Thon

Questions? Add your own

• What copyright status can I upload images with?

• Science Service images should be uploaded to the Commons with "no known copyright restrictions."Template is here

RSVP

Remote Attendees

Due to space constraints, we're only accepting remote participants. Please let us know if you plan on joining us!

Yes

1. Digitaleffie (talk)
2. American University COMM420/620
3. Brock-brac (talk)
4. Meghaninmotion (talk)

List of articles we will be working on

See Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Color_History_with_the_Smithsonian!

Resources

Websites, library catalogs, & databases

• Flickr Commons, Smithsonian Institution - http://www.flickr.com/photos/smithsonian/
• Smithsonian Institution Archives Collections Search http://siarchives.si.edu/collections

Useful templates

• TK

Help after the event

• Wikipedia:Teahouse, a friendly place to help new editors get started

About the Smithsonian Institution Archives

The Smithsonian Institution Archives captures, preserves, and makes available to the public the history of this extraordinary Institution. From its inception in 1846 to the present, the records of the history of the Institution—its people, its programs, its research, and its stories—have been gathered, organized, and disseminated so that everyone can learn about the Smithsonian. The history of the Smithsonian is a vital part of American history, of scientific exploration, and of international cultural understanding. Learn more about the Archives here.

Results and outcomes

Article Creation

New articles

• TK

Updated articles

• TK

Images uploaded to Wikimedia Commons

• TK