Hello, Wikimedia + Libraries folks! Ahead of state and local elections this November, the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Library is hosting two events focused on the Political Buttons at HKS Collection<https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-research/library-knowledge-services/collections/political-buttons>. The events will focus on improving collection metadata and investigating copyright status, enabling us to make collection items available on platforms beyond Harvard (e.g., ✨Wikimedia Commons✨) to expand the collection's reach and research potential.
You’re invited! Please join us. The first event is in-person for Boston-area folks, while the second event is virtual. All are welcome at both events. At the events, you’ll... * Research the dates associated with the buttons of candidates who have run for all levels of political office. * Learn about copyright law and researching copyright registrations. * Investigate the copyright status associated with these buttons. * Help to make it much easier for people to find specific buttons in the collection. * Enable us to make the buttons available on many more platforms beyond Harvard. * Explore the many political campaigns run in the US over the past century. * Learn how to register to vote in your municipal election taking place on November 4. View event details and register: * Research-A-Thon<https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/event/14759570>: Friday, October 17, 10:30AM-2:30PM, In Person – Identify dates associated with the buttons of candidates who have run for political office. * Copyright-A-Thon<https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/event/14759577>: Tuesday, October 28, 10:30AM-2:30PM, Virtual via Zoom – Investigate the copyright status of candidate buttons with identified dates. We look forward to seeing you there! — Chelcie Juliet Rowell (she, they) Associate Head of Digital Collections Discovery UX & Discovery, Harvard Library
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