Spencer Howard

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on May 8, 2019

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by Spencer Howard, posted in crowdsourcing, Events, Innovation Hub

This Asian Pacific American History Month, join archivists, historians, and the public for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 10 AM - 1:00 PM in the Innovation Hub at the National Archives in Washington, DC. Register for this free event on Eventbrite. Two of the nine American soldiers of Japanese ancestry ... … Continue reading Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on May 8, 2019

What’s in a Name?

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 by Spencer Howard, posted in Catalog, Collaboration, GLAMs, Uncategorized

We are all unique, but for most of us, our names are not. The same is true for authors, actors, and even major or minor historical figures who share the same or similar names. So how do libraries, archives and museums collocate the right name to the right item or collection? The answer is authority … Continue reading What’s in a Name?