Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Wikipedia in Your Library

Focus
The edit-a-thon will concentrate on any topics relating to DC history, with a special focus on LGBT history in honor of LGBT Pride month. We'll also explore uploading out of copyright material to Wikimedia Commons.

See also media contributed by the George Washington University on Wikimedia Commons.

Schedule


FAQ
Do I have to register to attend, or can I just arrive on the day?
 * Signing up in advance assures that we will have enough snacks and know how many people to expect, but if you just show up we'll still be happy to see you!

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?
 * We'll have a selection of materials from Special Collections available for editors to use in creating and editing articles. Event attendees are also welcome to find other materials by searching the catalog or by accessing our electronic resources (such as JSTOR or the Washington Post Historical databases). If you already know of specific items you would like to see, let us know below and we can have them ready for you when you get here.

Add your own questions here

Attending

 * 1) Flappable (talk) 20:43, 7 April 2014 (UTC)
 * 2) Liblaura (talk) 11:28, 21 April 2014 (UTC)
 * 3) Craub (talk) 18:20, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
 * 4) Notmarian (talk) 13:02, 28 April 2014 (UTC)
 * 5) Dkamilianderson (talk) 12:15 28 April 2014 (UTC)
 * 6) Greta Suiter
 * 7) Jackie Shieh
 * 8) Helen McManus
 * 9) mijotoba (talk) 16:30, 30 April 2014 (UTC)
 * 10) Taylordw 13:08, 2 June 2014 (UTC)
 * 11) Andrew Sulavik
 * 12) Karen Tripp
 * 13) Christopher Gross
 * 14) Liz Settoducatto
 * 15) Debra Guerra
 * 16) Steven Watson
 * 17) Dan Tam Do

Maybe

 * 1) Jill Hollingsworth
 * 2) Kristen Korfitzen
 * 3)  Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:45, 20 June 2014 (UTC)

Basics on editing Wikipedia

 * Editing - The Basics has .pdf handouts and videos
 * Wikipedia Training, Includes a one-hour training for newcomers, and more extensive pages for teachers and Wikipedia Ambassadors
 * Wikipedia Tutorial is a hands-on approach that walks you through various aspects of Wikipedia editing
 * H:CHEAT

Useful Resources

 * Rainbow History Project
 * Washington Post Historical Database

Articles to improve
See Also: Wiki Loves Pride 2014


 * Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
 * Northwest, Washington, D.C.
 * John A. Wilson (politician)
 * Lafayette Square Historic District, Washington, D.C.
 * Quadrants of Washington, D.C.
 * District of Columbia Baptist Convention
 * Ashburton House
 * Florida Avenue
 * General Oliver Otis Howard House
 * Hill Rag
 * John Philip Sousa Junior High School
 * Rainbow Pool
 * Billy Simpson's House of Seafood and Steaks
 * Joan E. Biren
 * Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance
 * Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C.
 * Lou Chibbaro, Jr.
 * Georgetown Waterfront Park
 * DC Circulator
 * Foggy Bottom – GWU (WMATA station)
 * John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
 * National Academy of Sciences
 * Albert Einstein Memorial
 * Tidewater Lock
 * Key Bridge (Washington, D.C.)
 * U.S. Route 29 in the District of Columbia
 * Exorcist steps
 * Wisconsin Avenue
 * Laird-Dunlop House
 * Volta Laboratory and Bureau
 * Washington Harbour
 * This is just a start--please add more articles to this list!

Articles to create

 * Bandalong Litter Trap 1, 2 3 4 5 6 7
 * Eric O. Stork 1
 * AIDS United
 * Robert Dardano
 * Tacie Dejanikus
 * Video Free Earth
 * Thompson Boat Center 1
 * This is just a start--please add more articles to this list!

Outcomes

 * AIDS United

Thank You/Additional Resources
Thanks for attending the Wikipedia in Your Library edit-a-thon! Presentation slides are available here.