National Museum of American History
An Edit-a-Thon
An Edit-a-Thon
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History, will be working with Wikipedia and American University class COMM535 and journalism professor Andrew Lih
- When
- Tuesday, February 10, 2015
- 2:30 - 5:30pm
- Who
- Invited participants from the American University class and Smithsonian Institution. Unfortunately, because of the limited space in the reference library, the general public will be limited. Contact Andrew Lih or Diane Shaw (Smithsonian, ShawD at si dot edu) if you'd like to attend.
- This gathering is part of a communications/journalism course taught by Andrew Lih at the American University on Wikipedia & Public Knowledge.
- Where
- National Museum of American History; phone (202) 633-3865
- 14th St and Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20001 (directions here)
- Fifth floor, reference library
- Because the library is located in an area that is not open to the public, all visitors without Smithsonian i.d. will need to have a staff escort and will need to provide a picture i.d. and sign in with the guard at the main museum entrance to get a visitor's pass. The group will assemble just inside the Constitution Avenue main entrance, next to the Conestoga Wagon.
- Early arrivees (by 2:30) can get a tour of the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, which houses the Smithsonian Libraries' collections of rare books and manuscripts on the history of science and technology, as well as a collection of international World's Fairs publications from the 19th and 20th centuries
- What to bring
- A fully charged laptop computer with charger (and extension cord if you have one!)
- A picture i.d.
- RSVP Required
- Please sign up below if you plan on joining us. Space limited due to small venue.