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| − | Wikimedia DC collaborates with cultural institutions, including galleries, libraries, archives, and museums, to promote free knowledge and support digitization and open access projects. |
+ | Wikimedia DC collaborates with cultural institutions, including galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAMS), 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. Cultural partners are invited to |
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| − | '''National Archives:''' With the assistance of their Wikipedian-in-Residence, we have supported several events at the National Archives, including the [[w:Wikipedia:Meetup/NARA 4|ExtravaSCANza]] in 2012. We also work with [[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. The WikiProject is working to get the video and materials made available on [[commons:Main Page|Wikimedia Commons]], transcribe them, and available for use on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. [[w:David Ferriero|David Ferriero]], the Archivist of the United States, was the closing keynote speaker of [[wm2012:Main Page|Wikimania 2012]] at George Washington University. |
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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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| − | '''Smithsonian Institution:''' We work closely with staff from the [[w:WP:GLAM/Smithsonian Institution|Smithsonian Institution]] to improve Wikipedia's coverage of topics related to the Smithsonian collections and research, including history, science, art, and culture. The Smithsonian has held numerous editathons and workshops, with the support of Wikimedia DC, teaching staff about how to contribute to Wikipedia. During 2011, Wikipedia editor [[:w:en:User:SarahStierch|Sarah Stierch]] served as the Wikipedian-in-Residence at the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art ([[w:WP:GLAM/AAA|details]]) and the Smithsonian Institution Archives. During the summer of 2013, [[:w:en:User:Dominic|Dominic Byrd-McDevitt]] served as the Smithsonian's first centrally hosted Wikipedian-in-Residence. |
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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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| + | '''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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Revision as of 13:26, 26 April 2023
Wikimedia DC collaborates with cultural institutions, including galleries, libraries, archives, and museums (GLAMS), 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. Cultural partners are invited to
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.
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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