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This Smithsonian Institution Archives Edit-a-Thon is the second in the Smithsonian Institution Archives partnership with Wikipedia. This event will focus specifically on Smithsonian Institution history: its founding, the museums, archives, research centers, and the people behind them. Subjects will range from cultural heritage to scientists, historians and underrepresented subjects.
- When
- Friday, May 25, 2012
- 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Where
- Smithsonian Archives located at the Capital Gallery Building, Suite 3000, 600 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20024
- An entrance to the L'Enfant Plaza Metro is located right outside the building. After you get off the train, take the exit towards 7th Ave/Maryland/Smithsonian museums.
- The Virginia Railway Express also stops right outside the building.
- What
Wikipedians will work together with staff and archivists to improve content related to Smithsonian history.
- Check out this to-do list of article suggestions, handpicked by Smithsonian Archives staff: Wikipedia:GLAM/SIA/Outcomes/Todo
- Resources from the Smithsonian Archives and Smithsonian Libraries will be utilized, offline and online.
- Contribute to existing articles or write new articles in whatever language.
- Help your fellow contributors out - lend a hand when needed and help out new editors!
- Participants must be in good standing in the Wikimedia community.
- What to bring
- A laptop
- A government issued ID
- You're welcome to bring your camera
This will be a great chance to bring a friend and share with them your love for editing. Wikipedians of all experience levels welcome. We have 10 slots available for participation.