Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/NARA AU 2016

National Archives and Records Administration
A Wikipedia Scan-a-thon

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 [http://www.knightfoundation.org/grants/201450237/ 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

: 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.

; [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/NARA_AU_2016_scanathon Etherpad shared notes for the day's event]

Schedule

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align=center\|2:30-3:00 pm \|align=center\|Early arrivals, bring ID and proof of citizenship/passport for [http://www.archives.gov/research/start/researcher-card.html Researcher Card]. Review the [http://www.archives.gov/research/start/researcher-orientation.pdf PDF presentation] before getting your card.
align=center\|3:00-3:05 pm \|align=center\|Welcome
rowspan align=center\|3:05-3:15 pm \|align=center\|Introductions to NARA's digital efforts and Innovation Hub, Dina Herbert and Aaron Woo
rowspan align=center\|3:15-3:45 pm \|colspan ="3" align=center\|Workshop: Introduction to scanning, metadata, Compiled Military Service Records, War of 1812
rowspan align=center\|3:45-4:30 pm \|colspan ="3" align=center\|Scanning, uploading
rowspan align=center\|4:30-4:45 pm \|colspan ="3" align=center\|Evaluation

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|+National Museum of the American Indian Edit-a-Thon Schedule

rowspan ="1" style="background:Grey; color:White;border-bottom:2px solid light grey;" | Time

! rowspan ="1" style="background:Grey; color:White;border-bottom:2px solid light grey;" | Activity

align=center|2:30-3:00 pm

|align=center|Early arrivals, bring ID and proof of citizenship/passport for [http://www.archives.gov/research/start/researcher-card.html Researcher Card]. Review the [http://www.archives.gov/research/start/researcher-orientation.pdf PDF presentation] before getting your card.

align=center|3:00-3:05 pm

|align=center|Welcome

rowspan align=center|3:05-3:15 pm

|align=center|Introductions to NARA's digital efforts and Innovation Hub, Dina Herbert and Aaron Woo

rowspan align=center|3:15-3:45 pm

|colspan ="3" align=center|Workshop: Introduction to scanning, metadata, Compiled Military Service Records, War of 1812

rowspan align=center|3:45-4:30 pm

|colspan ="3" align=center|Scanning, uploading

rowspan align=center|4:30-4:45 pm

|colspan ="3" align=center|Evaluation

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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

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Resources

NARA War of 1812 Compiled Military Service Records - [http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/1991/winter/war-of-1812.html]
Examples
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25451897
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24719913
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24737844
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25451867