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National Archives and Law Library of Congress Proposed Amendments Edit-a-Thon

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National Archives Building

Join the National Archives and Records Administration and the Law Library of Congress for the first in a series of a workshop and an edit-a-thon focused on improving Wikipedia entries related to proposed Constitutional amendments based on National Archives and Law Library of Congress records. Activities included new editor orientation and training and a presentation from National Archives staff. Coffee and lunch will be generously provided courtesy of Wikimedia D.C.. This event is part of the Amending America initiative at the National Archives in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights.

 

When
Friday, July 29, 2016
10:00am - 5:00pm
Who
No advanced technical skills required!
All members of the public, Library of Congress, and NARA staff, whether Wikipedians or not, are welcome to join.
What to bring
Photo ID
Laptop (limited number can be loaned if needed)
Where

To access NARA's Innovation Hub, please use the National Archives Building's entrance at Pennsylvania Avenue. This is the research/staff entrance, not the main exhibits/events door.

Innovation Hub
National Archives Building
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20408
RSVP Preferred
Sign up directly below or at meetup.com. This event is free of charge with security and catering; an advance headcount is desired.

Goals

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  • To encourage inexperienced editors and show them how they can contribute to Wikipedia
  • To improve a selection of Wikipedia articles related to Constitutional amendments proposed in Congress
  • To increase awareness of NARA records and research resources
  • To celebrate the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights

Schedule

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Proposed Amendment Agenda
Time Activity Location
10:00 Meet and refreshments Innovation Hub (see above for directions)

Photo ID required for security entry

10:15-11:00 Welcome and editing tutorial

Greetings by Jim Gardner, Executive for Legislative Archives, Presidential Libraries, and Museum Services

Innovation Hub AND online
11:00-11:30 Tour of Amending America exhibit with curator Christine Blackerby Start in Innovation Hub, move to exhibit as a group
11:30-12:00 Introduction to Century of Lawmaking from Law Library of Congress Innovation Hub AND online
12:15 Lunch generously provided by Wikimedia D.C.
12:00-5:00 Editathon Innovation Hub

Questions? Add your own

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  • What should I bring?
  • Laptop & photo ID. The Archives has a limited number of loaner laptops you may utilize during the edit-a-thon, and they are first-come, first-served.
  • May I take photographs?
  • You're welcome to bring your own camera or non-feeder scanner.
  • Do I need a research card?
  • You will not be required to obtain a research card to attend the event, but researcher registration is right outside the room, and this is a great opportunity to get one!

RSVP

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Attendees

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At the Proposed Amendments Edit-a-Thon at the National Archives, Wikimedians added and improved culture.
 
At the Proposed Amendments Edit-a-Thon at the National Archives, an award was presented.
  1. Kirill Lokshin (talk) 14:07, 13 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  2. econterms (talk) 15:18, 19 July 2016 (UTC) -- part of the day I expect[reply]
  3. Fuzheado | Talk 16:08, 27 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  4. Antony–22 (talkcontribs) 03:35, 29 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  5. User:friend of Smokey the Bear
  6. Geraldshields11 (talk) 19:31, 5 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]

NARA & Law Library staff

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  1. user:DinaHerbert
  2. user:LarryShockley
  3. nosrednaharas
  4. user:oldlinelassie
  5. user:Atweber
  6. user:Rmbrammer
  7. user:CaitlinMGale
  8. user:EDinschel

Participating remotely

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  1. Jennifereltringham (talk) 14:12, 28 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]
  2. SusanSunNunamaker..

We will also be broadcasting the first part of the day on a Google Hangout (we'll break for the exhibit tour). Join part one here and part two here. During the editing if you have questions, log in to the chat below or ask them to innovationhub@nara.gov

Can't make it to the event? You can participate online! Here's how it works:

To-do list

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To create

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To expand / improve

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Resources

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General sources

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Help after the event

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Results

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