About this Event
Join the Smithsonian (In)Visible Women Project for a Wikidata edit-a-thon! Hosted by the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) Archives Center and Wikimedia DC, this edit-a-thon will focus on connecting existing Wikidata records documenting people to associated Smithsonian collections resources. It will include:
- An exhibit tour of Insight: Photos and Stories from the Archives
- Wikidata editing training
- Lunch for all attendees provided
The event will be held in-person at the National Museum of the American Indian Nov 6 10:30am-4pm. Event organizers will meet attendees inside the main entrance at 3 rd Street and Maryland Ave SW promptly at 10:30am. Plan to arrive a few minutes early to clear security. Please bring a laptop with you and create a Wiki account prior to the event. Attendance is capped at 30 people. Further information and resources are linked below:
- Smithsonian security information: https://www.si.edu/visit/guidelines
- National Museum of the American Indian visit planning page: https://americanindian.si.edu/visit/dc
- Smithsonian accessibility information: https://www.si.edu/visit/accessibility
- Make a Wiki account: https://auth.wikimedia.org/wikidatawiki/wiki/Special:CreateAccount?useformat=desktop&usesul3=1&returnto=Wikidata%3AMain+Page¢ralauthLoginToken=5ea197c9f2741a6b1737f1c86a870891
Please reach out to the event organizers with any further questions
(sorensenam[at]si[dot]edu).
Event venue & nearby stays
National Museum of the American Indian, 4th St SW, Washington, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.