This event includes: a behind-the-scenes tour of the University Archives and a show and tell of some of its most interesting treasures, snacks, and the
edit-a-thon.
When
12:30-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013
Where
Teamsters Labor History Research Center, Gelman Library, 2130 H Street NW Washington, DC 20052. GW-affiliated participants must use their GWorld card to enter the library; everyone else will need to sign in and show photo ID. The Labor History Research Center is on the seventh floor.
How to Register
Add your Wikipedia user name below or email kinniff(at)gwu.edu
What to Bring
Please bring your own laptop and your GW ID or photo ID.
The edit-a-thon will concentrate on any topics relating to GW that you wish to explore. University history? Presidents and administrators? Notable alumni? Athletics? The Mount Vernon Seminary and College? All ideas are welcome! We'll also look for articles to improve relating to the Foggy Bottom neighborhood that GW calls home, and will explore uploading out of copyright material to Wikimedia Commons.
Bergis Jules, University Archivist, and Jennifer Kinniff, Public Services and Outreach Librarian for Special Collections, will lead a behind the scenes tour and will share some of the University Archives' most beloved items.
Schedule
Time
Activity
12:30 - 12:45
Arrival & wireless account setup; Orientation
12:45 - 1:45
New editor instruction and tutorials; experienced editors can dive right into the collections
1:45 - 2:30
Behind the scenes tour; snack break
2:30 - 4:00
Editathon led by Librarian Jennifer Kinniff and Dominic McDevitt-Parks
FAQ
Do I have to register to attend, or can I just arrive on the day?
There is space for up to 30 participants! Signing up in advance assures that we will have enough food for everyone and know how many to expect.
Do I have to be a member of Wikimedia DC?
No, this event is open to everyone.
What happens if I get hungry?
We'll have snacks and drinks!
What material will attendees be able to access?
Event attendees are library patrons and are welcome to browse the ready reference material we have relating to GW and Foggy Bottom in our Special Collections reading room or our yearbooks and issues of the student newspaper The Hatchet. You may also want to access our special collections, by
searching the catalog; our staff can retrieve materials for you. If you already know of specific items you would like to see, let us know below and we can have it pulled for when you get here.
Examples of GW-related Content in Wikimedia Commons (let's add more!)
Gelman Library and ornamental gates on the campus of George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
The Steedman-Ray House located at 1925 F Street, NW in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It now serves as the residence of the George Washington University president.
Photograph of James Peale's oil portrait of William Staughton. Staughton was the first President of Columbian College (1821-1827), the original name of The George Washington University.
Outcomes
I edited
Washington Gas with some of my group mates in my DC History Class --
Atdorsey (
talk) 20:05, 20 April 2013 (UTC)atdorseyreply
I created the article
Foggy Bottom on German Wikipedia, added categories to the uploaded GMU images, added the image of the 1915 GWU Women's Basketball team to the GWU article.
Djembayz (
talk) 21:03, 20 April 2013 (UTC)reply
I edited
School Without Walls for the GWECP program, and added a section for the exposure program. I also created the article for Joel Smith Bacon and uploaded a picture to wikimedia commons.
gmakowski (
talk) 12:57, 22 April 2013
This event includes: a behind-the-scenes tour of the University Archives and a show and tell of some of its most interesting treasures, snacks, and the
edit-a-thon.
When
12:30-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013
Where
Teamsters Labor History Research Center, Gelman Library, 2130 H Street NW Washington, DC 20052. GW-affiliated participants must use their GWorld card to enter the library; everyone else will need to sign in and show photo ID. The Labor History Research Center is on the seventh floor.
How to Register
Add your Wikipedia user name below or email kinniff(at)gwu.edu
What to Bring
Please bring your own laptop and your GW ID or photo ID.
The edit-a-thon will concentrate on any topics relating to GW that you wish to explore. University history? Presidents and administrators? Notable alumni? Athletics? The Mount Vernon Seminary and College? All ideas are welcome! We'll also look for articles to improve relating to the Foggy Bottom neighborhood that GW calls home, and will explore uploading out of copyright material to Wikimedia Commons.
Bergis Jules, University Archivist, and Jennifer Kinniff, Public Services and Outreach Librarian for Special Collections, will lead a behind the scenes tour and will share some of the University Archives' most beloved items.
Schedule
Time
Activity
12:30 - 12:45
Arrival & wireless account setup; Orientation
12:45 - 1:45
New editor instruction and tutorials; experienced editors can dive right into the collections
1:45 - 2:30
Behind the scenes tour; snack break
2:30 - 4:00
Editathon led by Librarian Jennifer Kinniff and Dominic McDevitt-Parks
FAQ
Do I have to register to attend, or can I just arrive on the day?
There is space for up to 30 participants! Signing up in advance assures that we will have enough food for everyone and know how many to expect.
Do I have to be a member of Wikimedia DC?
No, this event is open to everyone.
What happens if I get hungry?
We'll have snacks and drinks!
What material will attendees be able to access?
Event attendees are library patrons and are welcome to browse the ready reference material we have relating to GW and Foggy Bottom in our Special Collections reading room or our yearbooks and issues of the student newspaper The Hatchet. You may also want to access our special collections, by
searching the catalog; our staff can retrieve materials for you. If you already know of specific items you would like to see, let us know below and we can have it pulled for when you get here.
Examples of GW-related Content in Wikimedia Commons (let's add more!)
Gelman Library and ornamental gates on the campus of George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
The Steedman-Ray House located at 1925 F Street, NW in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It now serves as the residence of the George Washington University president.
Photograph of James Peale's oil portrait of William Staughton. Staughton was the first President of Columbian College (1821-1827), the original name of The George Washington University.
Outcomes
I edited
Washington Gas with some of my group mates in my DC History Class --
Atdorsey (
talk) 20:05, 20 April 2013 (UTC)atdorseyreply
I created the article
Foggy Bottom on German Wikipedia, added categories to the uploaded GMU images, added the image of the 1915 GWU Women's Basketball team to the GWU article.
Djembayz (
talk) 21:03, 20 April 2013 (UTC)reply
I edited
School Without Walls for the GWECP program, and added a section for the exposure program. I also created the article for Joel Smith Bacon and uploaded a picture to wikimedia commons.
gmakowski (
talk) 12:57, 22 April 2013