Enter on the Constitution Ave side of the building where there are two entrances (1) for special events, including WikiXDC -- closer to 7th St, open at 9am and there will be signs for the event (2) the main entrance for tourists is also on Constitution Ave but doesn't open until 10am
Logistics
Arrival & registration: between 9am - 10am, there will be coffee and snacks, and this is a chance to socialize.
Please bring a photo id which you need for security upon entering the building.
Agenda in a nutshell
Morning sessions begin at 10am, with welcome from NARA (US Archivist, David Ferriero), then presentations by NARA, tour, & unconference sessions.
Lunch will be on your own. (12:30 - 1:30 pm)
Nearby places include Teaism (8th & D St NW), Ella's Wood Fired Pizza (9th St, between F & G St), Austin Grill (E St, between 7th & 8th), Cosi (10th & E), Qdoba (E St, between 10th & 11th), and numerous options on 7th St across from the Verizon Center (e.g. California Tortilla, Chop'T Salad, Potbelly, Fuddruckers, ...).
Lightning talks, unconference sessions, trivia, and cupcakes will be in the afternoon at the Archives.
Happy Hour begins at 5:15 pm at Capitol City Brewery (11th & H St NW).
Hashtag
#wikixdc (#wp10 is the general tag for all anniversary events)
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) wants to get in on the celebration! We're planning to host a DC-area meetup at the National Archives building in Washington, DC on January 22, 2011. The day-long event will feature a behind the scenes tour followed by talks with records management and conservation experts explaining how the records get into the archives.
As we plan, we'd love for you to chime in. Are there specific aspects of NARA's work that you'd like to learn more about? Steps in the records lifecycle that have you a little curious? Archival or research processes that could benefit from some deeper exploration? Let us know here and we'll work on building a day tailored to the group's interests as much as possible. We think we have a lot of great information to share, and we're looking forward to getting started! Plus, there'll be cupcakes to wish Wikipedia a happy anniversary.
Agenda
Brainstorming
Ideas
Behind the scenes tour of NARA
Discussion & talks with NARA staff
Conservation and collections management in the facility.
Talk about what the Foundation is up to in the coming year and some highlights of the ten year history. -Kat
Team wiki trivia--how well do you know your Wikipedia history?
Presentation from NARA about digitisation, how documents are selected for OCR and made publicly available (huge for those of us trying to footnote the backlog, a lot of times I find a good ref and it's only been digitised in the last 6 months)
I'm working on Wikipedia Public Art and documenting all DC public art, would love to maybe do a mention about it and our relationships with DC media, GLAM, etc.
We will need a few folks to be at the registration table in the morning, help with cleanup at lunch & afternoon, etc. Anyone who wants to be so kind and help out some, please sign here:
Please RSVP soon as possible, as there is a cut-off of135 attendees maximum.
Due to space constraints,tour participation will be limited to 60 people (4 tours of 15 people each). The tours will be in the morning. In the morning, we will give out timed *tickets* for the tours on a first-come first-served basis, when you sign-in at the registration table.
Also,please update if you register and then change your mind, so that others can attend.
Logistics
Please remember tobring a photo ID, such as a drivers' license, to enter the building. Also, if you'd like to help speed things along, please send an email with your first and last name to socialmedianara.gov, in addition to signing up here. We're compiling a guest list to pass along to security so that they have a heads up on who's coming, but we promise not to share the list with anyone else. If you'd rather not send your real name ahead of time, that's okay too, it may just take a little bit longer to get though security.
We have reached the max # of registrations, so registration for the event is closed. (Note: We welcome additional people athappy hour, 5:15 PM at Capitol City Brewery, Metro Center)
Definitely attending (please see the below sections if you will only be participating in the morning or afternoon)
FeanorStar7--probably only the morning, and will probably hang around for lunch (if that's ok)...--FeanorStar7 01:42, 12 January 2011 (UTC) *UPDATE: I am still coming for the morning session; but have decided to skip the tour, so that another person who has never gone behind the scenes can do so; since there are a lot of people coming. I have been on the tour before.--FeanorStar7 01:11, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
jtlikk add me to the tour too! and i can also help the registration table if needed
David J Gray - would like to take the tour - can only stay morn...
Nisaflame I will attend the morning session. probably until lunch, too. I can come as morning as metro is available so i can also help registration table if needed
cat_red -- probably only the morning, but I would love to go on the tour!
Attending afternoon only (or all day, but wish to skip the tour)
As the tours are limited to 60 people, please indicate if you do not plan to come in the morning!
Mindspillage (will be around all day--will be at the welcome booth while others are on the tour)
Aude - 100% will be there but don't need to go on the tour. Will be at the welcome table and helping out with things.
BD2412 - I'd also be glad to answer questions. Cheers! Sadly turns out I can't make it after all. An overriding family obligation has come up. Best wishes to those who are there!BD2412 03:16, 20 January 2011 (UTC)
Worked out of there far too long to want to be bored to death.Ottava Rima 22:32, 8 January 2011 (UTC)
Fasepage (+1). January 9, 2011.Skip the tour, I need to attend the Newbie workshop really bad. As much as I want to attend, I have to set my priorities and miss out on all the good stuff. Sigh.
Cooljeanius 18:39, 9 January 2011 (UTC) I'd like to come in the morning, but I don't know if I'd be able to get up in time for it, so I'll put afternoon just to be safe.
Pjthepiano - I can make the afternoon session and would be happy to talk about the Public Policy Initiative
Don't need the tour, rather spend the time giving talks and workshops. 22:16, 13 January 2011 (UTC)
Debbado Looking forward to attending in the afternoon. Great occasion!
DMacks (+1) 17:19, 1 January 2011 (UTC) (moved from definite all day...suddenly "love to but probably only afternoon if at all" and don't want to block tour from others who can commit--sorry for last-minute!
Attending Happy Hour (but not the day event)
Happy Hour begins at 5:15 PM at Capitol City Brewery, Metro Center (11th & H St NW).
Sign here
Not attending, but inform me about future events
JoshDropD 09:39, 3 January 2011 (UTC) Sorry everyone, I can't make it. But could someone pick me up some swag?
Nix for me, unfortunately. Have other plans for that day.SchuminWeb 02:42, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
Would love to make it, but alas, no ride (I don't drive). Have fun. :) -Neutralhomer 05:56, 7 January 2011 (UTC)
I can't make it due to other plans, but good to know that Wikipedia's been this successful. Have fun! -Porsche1080 20:51, 9 January 2011 (UTC)
Out of town, but cheers!Mheart 04:07, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
Studying for medical boards unfortunately, but totally wanted to.Fosterche 22:52, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
Can't make it, but I am in town Jan 24-27 if any wikimedians are hanging around.Dcmacnut 04:16, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
Sadly, I will be out of state that week. Have fun, everyone!96.255.209.4 16:51, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
Would love to go, but other events call my attention, so...have fun celebrating anyway!TheBlueWizard 23:31, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
I have to cancel due to bad cold.Krscal 12:28, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
I'm also out due to illness. :( Happy Birthday, Wikipedia!Tiffany 13:36, 22 January 2011 (UTC) Attending:Tiffany 22:50, 6 January 2011 (UTC)
Media
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Share photographs from the event here! There is also aFlickr group dedicated to the event, where you can leave comments and share more photos as well.
Our faithful leader of the day,User:Aude welcomes us!
David Ferriero, the 10th Archivist of the United States (aka the man who runs the show at NARA!), welcomes us with enthusiasm and support.
A message from Jimmy Wales.
Beth Cron, Program Specialist at the National Archives opens with the first talk discussing records management at NARA.
Kitty Nicholson, a conservator at the National Archives, discusses conservation practices, concerns and storage at the Archives.
Martha Murphy talks about the JFK assassination and its representation on Wikipedia.
Jill Reilly James, social media team leader and archivist at the National Archives talks about interactive searching and prototypes NARA is working with.
The inner depths of NARA!
Touring the NARA
These are the Civil War documents ofWalt Whitman's brother, George.
New York infantry docs from the Civil War
The death certificate of a Civil War soldier.
New barcode system in the archives for each shelf, soon barcodes will be placed on each storage box for easier locating.