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Join us at the Cambridge Public Library for an edit-a-thon and special behind-the-scenes tour!

When: Wednesday, October 23rd, 5-9pm

Where: Cambridge Public Library, Cambridge Room, 449 Broadway Cambridge, MA, 02138

Focus: History of Cambridge

Event Details

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About Us

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The Cambridge Room houses the Cambridge Public Library’s Archives and Special Collections and provides a range of services about all things Cambridge. Our rich collection of research materials includes books about Cambridge, city directories and reports, archival documents, maps, photographs, and the complete run of the Cambridge Chronicle. Digital collections include the Historic Cambridge Newspaper Collection and the Cambridge City Directories.

Schedule

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  • 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM: Welcome
  • 5:15 PM - 8:30 PM: Edit-a-thon!
  • 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Share results

Logistics

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  • The Cambridge Public Library is well-served by both subway and bus. Garage parking is available for $1 per hour. More details are here.
  • Event location: Cambridge Room, second floor of the Main Library, 449 Broadway.
  • Twitter: @CambridgePL with hashtag #OAMass13 for this series of edit-a-thons.
  • WiFi: Free WiFi available throughout the library.
  • What to Bring: Attendees should bring their own laptops and power cords.
  • Contact the organizers: Alyssa Pacy, Archivist, Cambridge Public Library or call 617.349.7757. For directions to the library, call the library's information desk at 617.349.4041.

Sign Up and Guest List

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Attending

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  1. Alyssa Pacy Archivist, Cambridge Public Library, organizer
  2. Theodore Mashburn, Simmons Student
  3. Pi.1415926535 (talk), student/railroad historian/been an editor for longer than I'll admit

Participating Remotely

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Maybe

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Regrets

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Suggested Topics

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Bibliography of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Examples: Bibliography of Oakland, California; List of books about Oxford; Bibliography of Australian History

Wikimedia Commons category: "Images from Cambridge Public Library."

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Examples: Bergen Public Library; Brooklyn_Museum

History of Cambridge, Massachusetts Article

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Examples: History of Boston; History of London

People

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Places

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Events

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Publications

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Businesses/Organizations

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Articles that can be significantly expanded upon (mostly blank)

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Articles that can be somewhat expanded on (already has some information)

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Topical Resources

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Historic Cambridge Newspaper Collection (1846-1923)
Cambridge City Directories (1848-1910)
History of Cambridge, 1630-1877 by Lucius R. Paige

Wikipedia Help

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These are just to get you started -- feel free to add to this list.

Results

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This is the exciting part! Leave a half hour at the end of your edit-a-thon to collect and admire all of the work you've done, as well as take a few photos.

New articles created

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Historic Cambridge Newspaper Collection

Articles expanded or improved

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List of crowdsourcing projects

Cambridge Chronicle

Contributions to Wikimedia Commons

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Cambridge Public Library-Main Library-circa 1889-photographer unknown-Cambridge, Massachusetts.jpg

Category:Media contributed by the Cambridge Public Library ‎

Category:Files uploaded by User:Cambridgeroom