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The Wiki Society of Washington, DC. engages in outreach programs with a variety of scientific, cultural, and educational institutions in the Washington area and across the nation. These programs promote collaboration with Wikimedia projects and the dissemination of freely-licensed educational content to the general public.
  
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</div>Wikimedia DC collaborates with cultural institutions, including galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAMS), as well as embassies and other culturally driven organizations to promote free knowledge and support digitization and open access projects.
   
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Collaborative activities include Wikipedia editing workshops, edit-a-thons, and longer-term content creation initiatives.
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== Smithsonian Institution ==
  
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[[File:Group_shot_AAA_BP_1.jpg|thumb|right|Archives of American Art editathon and backstage pass event]]
  
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* [[w:Wikipedia:GLAM/SI|WikiProject GLAM/SI]] - Collaboration and outreach with the [http://www.si.edu Smithsonian Institution]. Goals are to improve Wikipedia's coverage of topics related to the Smithsonian Institution. We are providing mentorship and serving as a liaison between the Smithsonian and the Wikipedia community, and teaching Smithsonian staff how to contribute to Wikipedia.
 
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* [[:w:en:User:SarahStierch|Sarah Stierch]] is Wikipedian-in-Residence at the Smithsonian Archives of American Art for the Summer 2011. ([[w:WP:GLAM/AAA|Details]])
  
   
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'''Editing workshops:''' Virtual or in-person sessions where new editors learn to edit Wikipedia and engage with Wikimedia projects
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== National Archives and Records Administration ==
  
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[[File:NARA Backstage Pass (2011-08) - 11.jpg|thumb|right|Wikipedians on a backstage tour of NARA II in College Park]]
  
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* [[w:WP:FedFlix|WikiProject FedFlix]], in collaboration with Carl Malamud of [http://public.resource.org public.resource.org] and the [http://scanningleague.org International Amateur Scanning League], to digitize video and other materials in the holdings of the National Archives and other government agencies, and make available online. The WikiProject is working to get the video and materials made available on [http://commons.wikimedia.org Wikimedia Commons], transcribe them, and available for use on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.
  
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Dominic Dominic] is the Wikipedian-in-Residence at the National Archives and Records Administration for the Summer of 2011. ([[w:WP:GLAM/NARA|Details]])
  
   
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'''Edit-a-thons:''' Virtual or in-person sessions where editors create or improve content related to particular themes, exhibitions, etc. Themeless or broad-themed 'thons are also welcomed. Training for new editors is always provided. Edit-a-thons allow constituents and/or site staff to share stories, materials, and collections with the world.
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== DC Public Library : LibLab ==
  
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* [[LibLab]] (Library Lab) project, in collaboration with the DC Public Library, to create a digital humanities and library labs and knowledge hackspace to support innovation and outreach to youth.
  
   
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'''Content drives:''' Longer-term initiatives during which interns, staff, or others aim to fill content gaps beyond a one or two day editing event. These can include editing activities, mass uploads to Wikimedia Commons, and/or the creation of Wikidata items.
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== Colleges and universities ==
  
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[[File:Dc-2011-campus-ambassador-training.jpg|thumb|right|Campus ambassador training at Georgetown University]]
  
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'''<u>Past and Current Institutional GLAM and Cultural Partners</u>'''
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* Participation in the Wikimedia Public Policy Initiative, as campus ambassadors, and more direct involvement with [https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Wikipedia:Ambassadors/Regional_Ambassadors Regional Ambassadors] coordinating campus programs in 2011-2012. Universities actively involved in the Wikipedia university programs include Georgetown University and James Madison University, and we are seeking to expand the program to include other universities.
  
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*National Archives and Records Administration
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*Smithsonian Institution
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*National Gallery of Art
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*National Museum of Women in the Arts
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*Library of Congress
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*DC History Center
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*Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives
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*Fairfax Regional Libraries
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*Anne Arundel County Public Libraries
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*Howard County Library System
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*The George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum
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*Embassy of the Republic of Poland
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*Embassy of Sweden
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'''To learn more about how your cultural institution can work with Wikimedia DC, contact our cultural outreach team at info{{@}}wikimediadc.org.'''
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'''[[Category:Programs]]'''

Latest revision as of 14:28, 28 April 2023

Wikimedia DC collaborates with cultural institutions, including galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAMS), as well as embassies and other culturally driven organizations to promote free knowledge and support digitization and open access projects.

Collaborative activities include Wikipedia editing workshops, edit-a-thons, and longer-term content creation initiatives.

Editing workshops: Virtual or in-person sessions where new editors learn to edit Wikipedia and engage with Wikimedia projects

Edit-a-thons: Virtual or in-person sessions where editors create or improve content related to particular themes, exhibitions, etc. Themeless or broad-themed 'thons are also welcomed. Training for new editors is always provided. Edit-a-thons allow constituents and/or site staff to share stories, materials, and collections with the world.

Content drives: Longer-term initiatives during which interns, staff, or others aim to fill content gaps beyond a one or two day editing event. These can include editing activities, mass uploads to Wikimedia Commons, and/or the creation of Wikidata items.

Past and Current Institutional GLAM and Cultural Partners

  • National Archives and Records Administration
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • National Gallery of Art
  • National Museum of Women in the Arts
  • Library of Congress
  • DC History Center
  • Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives
  • Fairfax Regional Libraries
  • Anne Arundel County Public Libraries
  • Howard County Library System
  • The George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum
  • Embassy of the Republic of Poland
  • Embassy of Sweden

To learn more about how your cultural institution can work with Wikimedia DC, contact our cultural outreach team at infoatwikimediadc.org.


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