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A Wikipedia Scan-a-thon
A Wikipedia Scan-a-thon
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Hackathon -- The National Archives and Records Administration and Prof. Andrew Lih, welcome participants to a scan-a-thon focused on scanning and metadata around Compiled Military Service Records of US soldiers from the War of 1812. This is a collaboration between American University class COMM420/620 and NARA. This will take place in the NARA Innovation Hub, and is the debut of the Wikipedia Space in NARA's Innovation Hub in a classroom setting. See the Knight Foundation grant description page
- When
- Tuesday, March 1, 2016
- 2:30pm - 5:00pm
- Who
- The program is open to the public, and will be conducted in conjunction with a communications/journalism course taught by Andrew Lih at the American University on Wikipedia & Public Knowledge. Contact Andrew Lih or sign up below if you'd like to attend.
Where
[edit]- National Archives and Records Administration, Innovation Hub
- Researchers Entrance (north side of the building)
- 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20408
- Etherpad notes: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/NARA_AU_2016_scanathon
- What to bring
- A form of government-issued photo ID!
- A fully charged laptop computer with charger or any device that can edit Wikipedia
- RSVP Required
- Please sign up below if you plan on joining us.
Schedule
[edit]Time | Activity | ||
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2:30-3:00 pm | Early arrivals, bring ID and proof of citizenship/passport for Researcher Card. Review the PDF presentation before getting your card. | ||
3:00-3:05 pm | Welcome | ||
3:05-3:15 pm | Introductions to NARA's digital efforts and Innovation Hub, Dina Herbert and Aaron Woo | ||
3:15-3:45 pm | Workshop: Introduction to scanning, metadata, Compiled Military Service Records, War of 1812 | ||
3:45-4:30 pm | Scanning, uploading | ||
4:30-4:45 pm | Evaluation |
Questions? Add your own
[edit]- How do I RSVP?
- Add your name to the list below if you plan on joining us remotely.
- Can I share what I’m doing?
- Yes, please feel free to share what you’re working on your preferred social network using #glamwiki and invite your friends to join us remotely!
RSVP
[edit]Yes
Issues
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Resources
[edit]- NARA War of 1812 Compiled Military Service Records - [1]
- Examples
Results and outcomes
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- Scanathon with American University students