Surveying Henry: A Thoreau Edit-A-Thon[edit]

Focus[edit]

Henry David Thoreau gave a unique and insightful voice to American literature and philosophy as well as environmentalism and social justice. Meet at the Thoreau Institute to expand and improve information on Henry David Thoreau, his works, and his world.

Date, Time, and Location[edit]

Saturday, March 12, 2016, 0:00 a.m.-0:00 p.m.

The Thoreau Institute of the Walden Woods Project, 44 Baker Farm Road, Lincoln, MA 01773

Organizer[edit]

The Walden Woods Project

Schedule[edit]

0:00 a.m.: Arrival and check-in (Please remember your photo ID and laptop.) (what room?)

0:00-0:00 a.m.: Coffee and welcome (what room? Will there be food too?)

0:00-0:00 a.m.: New editor tutorial (what room?)

0:00-0:00 a.m.: Edit-a-thon (what room/s?)

0:00-0:00 p.m.: Lunch (Are we doing this? If so, what room/s?)

0:00-0:00 p.m.: Edit-a-thon (what room/s?)

0:00-0:00 p.m.: Reception (Are we doing this? If so, what room/s?)

FAQs[edit]

Q: Where is the Thoreau Institute located?[edit]

A: About 20 miles northeast of Boston, at 44 Baker Farm Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773.

Directions:

(1) Take I-95 to Exit 29 and go west on MA Route 2.

(2) Continue approximately 5.3 miles west to the traffic light at MA Route 126/Walden Street.

(3) Turn left and go 1 mile south on MA Route 126, then turn left onto Baker Farm Road.

(4) The Thoreau Institute is at the end of Baker Farm Road (about a quarter-mile, in which you will encounter 7 large speed bumps).

Q: Do I have to register to attend, or can I just arrive on the day?[edit]

A: Advance RSVP is required. Due to the limited space, the only way to guarantee admission is to sign up. Space is limited to 00 participants.

Q: Do I have to be a member of Wikimedia?[edit]

A: No, this event is open to everyone.

Q: What happens if I get hungry?[edit]

A: Lunch will be provided by the Walden Woods Project. Food and drink are permitted in the [what do we call the Tudor house?], except the Living Room. Food and drinks are not permitted in the Library, where the Edit-a-thon will take place. [Jeff and Whitney: Please provide details for this section. Will we include breaks for snacks/coffee? Scheduled breaks or whenever participants want? Will lunch be the only food, or will we also have something when they arrive, e.g., donuts/bagels/fruit? Will there be some kind of reception at the end, and if so, will there be any kind of food/drinks there?]

Q: What should I bring?[edit]

A: A laptop and photo ID for security.

Sign up[edit]

You may use your Wikipedia username on the wiki, but real names of attendees are required. If you’re not using your real name on the wiki, please submit your real contact information to [whom?].

Attending[edit]

Non-Walden Woods Project staff[edit]

Name (to be added as participants register)

Walden Woods Project staff[edit]

Name (to be added as participants register)

Participating remotely[edit]

Name (to be added as participants register)

Articles to work on[edit]

Articles needing creation[edit]

Name

Articles needing expansion/revision[edit]

Link

Articles needing images (are we going to do this?)[edit]

Link

Research sources[edit]

Link

Results/outcomes[edit]

Articles created[edit]

Link (to be generated after Edit-a-thon)

Articles expanded/revised[edit]

Link (to be generated after Edit-a-thon)

Articles with added images (are we going to do this?)[edit]

Link (to be generated after Edit-a-thon)

Edit-a-thon media (photos, videos, blog/social media posts, etc.)[edit]

Link (to be generated after Edit-a-thon)