Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/SIA AU 2016

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The Smithsonian Institution Archives, welcomes online participants to its edit-a-thon focused on discussing open access in cultural heritage organizations, and a new report from SIA's Effie Kapsalis, Head of Web, New Media, and Outreach. [http://siarchives.si.edu/sites/default/files/pdfs/2016_03_10_OpenCollections_Public.pdf Report link].

She will discuss how edit-a-thons have played a role in the mission for the Smithsonian Institution Archives, and the culture compatibility between Wikipedia and GLAM institutions. We will also discuss how the Smithsonian Institution's [http://www.si.edu/termsofuse/ Terms of Use] relate to public domain and other copyright policies.

We will work on articles from the recent Color History with the Smithsonian - list and image collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives.

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; When

: Tuesday, March 29, 2016

: 2:30 - 5:00pm

; Who

: This gathering is part of a communication course taught by Andrew Lih at the American University on Wikipedia & Public Knowledge.

; Where

: For American University Students: Smithsonian Institution Archives

: Capital Gallery, 600 Maryland Ave. SW, Suite 3000, Washington, D.C. 20024 ([http://siarchives.si.edu/about/contact-us Directions here])

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: Etherpad document: [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WMDC_SIA_AU_2016 here]

; RSVP Required

: Please sign up below if you plan on joining us remotely.