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Wikipedia Loves Smithsonian Libraries

On Friday, October 12, 2012, the local chapter of Wikimedia DC joined with Smithsonian Staff in the Smithsonian Libraries' Natural History Main Library for a day of training new users and editing Wikipedia using Smithsonian resources.

  1. We used Wikipedia's Page to help organize and prepare for the event:
  2. The day started with much excitement (and jealousy, dare we say):
  3. Museocat
    We're getting ready @SILibraries for the @WikimediaDC #WLL "Backstage at the Smithsonian Libraries" event this a.m.; exciting!
    Diane Shaw
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 06:04:24
  4. cjclib
    @Museocat Sounds really interesting, have a great time! @SILibraries @wikimediadc
    Céline Carty
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 06:05:23
  5. Museocat
    .@cjclib @SILibraries @wikimediadc Thanks, there should be some live tweeting with hashtags #WLL and/or #LoveSmithsonian
    Diane Shaw
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 06:06:41
  6. Ironjen
    So EXCITED!! Behind the scenes at Museum of Natural History!! @wikimediaDC @SILibraries #WLL #LoveSmithsonian #livinginDCROCKS!
    Jennifer
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 06:43:12
  7. maraisarchiving
    At the National Museum of Natural History for today's #WLL event. Ready to rock out the edit-a-thon today.
    Mara
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 07:01:20
  8. Mary Augusta Thomas, Deputy Director of the Smithsonian Libraries gave a wonderful introduction, including a history of the Smithsonian Libraries.
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    Mon, Oct 15 2012 23:46:20
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  10. Sara Snyder (username sarasays), from the Archives of American Art led everyone in an overview of the editing process.
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    Mon, Oct 15 2012 19:11:42
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  12. e_j_hayes
    #lovesmithsonian WLL sara tutorial w00t
    jim hayes
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 07:30:17
  13. We spent the morning learning intently on how to edit Wikipedia:
  14. wikimediadc
    Welcome everybody to Backstage at the Smithsonian Libraries! You can watch our progress @ http://bit.ly/QqiCpl @SILibraries #LoveSmithsonian
    Wikimedia DC
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 07:16:50
  15. SILibraries
    Full house for today's #Wikipedia Loves #Libraries Edit-a-thon at @SILibraries! http://ow.ly/i/117NU #WLL Thx to @WikimediaDC
    SmithsonianLibraries
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 07:26:25
  16. LaVieBoheme73
    RT @SILibraries: Full house for today's #Wikipedia Loves #Libraries Edit-a-thon at @SILibraries! http://ow.ly/i/117NU #WLL Thx to @WikimediaDC
    ~h
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 07:26:34
  17. blefurgy
    RT @SILibraries Full house for today's #Wikipedia Loves #Libraries Edit-a-thon at @SILibraries! http://ow.ly/i/117NU @WikimediaDC
    bill lefurgy
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 07:51:48
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  19. Trina_SIL
    Taking part in today's #Wikipedia Loves #Libraries editathon @SILibraries! Great to see so many people excited about editing.
    Trina Brown
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 07:57:53
  20. PennamitePLR
    @SILibraries @wikimediadc remote participant here, just getting to my desk (Pacific Time!), breakfasted and ready to edit #WLL
    Penny Richards
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 08:36:10
  21. giltay
    RT @Trina_SIL: Taking part in today's #Wikipedia Loves #Libraries editathon @SILibraries! Great to see so many people excited about editing.
    Gil Taylor
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 08:45:48
  22. The morning also included a treat: tours of collections in Invertebrate Zoology, the National Herbarium, and the Cullman Rare Book Library:
  23. NMNH
    RT @Museocat: Big lobster specimen @nmnh #WLL on tour with @Echinoblog #LoveSmithsonian http://pic.twitter.com/2FbrEgrZ
    NMNH
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 09:29:15
  24. indivixen
    RT @SILibraries: Giant isopod (like a huge sea bug) from Gulf of Mexico, seen on behind-scenes tour w/ @Echinoblog http://ow.ly/i/11bmq #WLL #LoveSmithsonian
    I AM
    Fri, Oct 12 2012 11:07:14

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