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Human Origins Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon, October 17, 2014 edit

Come join us in an exciting Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon event! We will be gathering to edit Wikipedia content related to the subject of Human Origins and the Smithsonian's research and initiatives in this field. The event will begin with a private, before-hours tour of the Smithsonian's Hall of Human Origins. We will then do a brief tutorial on how to edit and create content on Wikipedia for new editors, before diving into the editing! Lunch will be graciously provided by Wikimedia DC.

Space is restricted to 20 attendees, so sign up today!

When edit

Friday, October 17th, 2014

8:45am - 3:00pm

Note: This event begins before the museum is open to the public. You MUST RSVP by October 14th, and you must arrive on time so we can give you a visitor's badge and escort you to the private tour!

Who edit

Anybody with an interest in Human Origins, editing Wikipedia, or both! We will be doing a tutorial about how to edit Wikipedia if you are a new editor, and we will have resources and Human Origins experts if you are new to the subject.

What to bring edit

A laptop
An interest in Human Origins!

Where edit

National Museum of Natural History

10th & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC

We will be meeting promptly in the lobby at the 10th and Constitution entrance promptly at 8:45am for a private tour of the Hall of Human Origins prior to the editing.

Time	Activity	Location
8:45am	Meet up, distribute visitor badges	Lobby at 10th and Constitution entrance of NMNH
9:00 - 10:00am	Exclusive tour of the Hall	David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins (1st floor)
10:00 - 10:30am	New editor tutorial	Carolyn L. Rose Seminar Room
10:30 - 12:00pm	Edit-a-thon!	Rose Room
12:00 - 12:30pm	Lunch, courtesy of Wikimedia DC	Rose Room
12:30 - 3:00pm	More edit-a-thon!	Rose Room

QUESTIONS? Contact Catherine Denial at denialc (@) si.edu

RSVP edit

Due to spatial constraints, this event is limited to 20 attendees; all sign-ups after that will be placed on a waitlist. Sign up soon to guarantee your spot! And if you can no longer attend, please let us know so we can give your spot to someone on the waitlist.

Attendees edit

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Handaxes at Olorgesailie, Kenya

Your name here

Waitlist edit

Want to join us? Contact denial.cm(@) si.edu with your first and last name, and your Wikipedia username (Don't have a username? Create your account here!)

You MUST RSVP by October 14th so we have time to make badges to give you access to the private tour and to the seminar room.

List of articles we will be working on edit

New Articles edit

Variability Selection
Human Origins Program, or at least expansion of National Museum of Natural History to include information about museum programs other than exhibitions
Rick Potts
Homa Peninsula
Nihewan Basin
Yuanmou Prehistoric Site
Soa Basin

Articles that Require Expansion edit

Research resources edit

Resources Specific to Human Origins Topics edit

National Museum of Natural History's Wikipedia To-Do List

Smithsonian databases and websites edit

Smithsonian Libraries Tools for the Researcher - links to resources, both free and subscription only
Smithsonian Human Origins Program website

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