# Event Details - **Event Name**: From Transcription Centre to Schomburg Center: A Wikidata Edit-a-thon - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Contribute to enhancing information associated with the Schomburg Center's rich and diverse collections!About this EventIN-PERSONWikidata Edit-a-thon | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Aaron Douglas Reading RoomPresented by the Schomburg Center as part of the 2026 New York Black and African Literature Festival, join us for this special Wikidata Edit-a-thon. Participants will create Wikidata items for the writers, works, organizations, and other entities referenced in the Schomburg Center’s Transcription Centre Interviews with African Writers audio collection. The event will include an introduction and training on Wikidata basics. We welcome all participants—no previous experience is necessary. We ask that attendees bring a laptop and set up a Wikidata account prior to the event via the account registration link.Questions: contact schomburgmirs@nypl.orgRegistration required. Must bring your own laptop.OPEN TO THE PUBLICACCESSIBLILITY Accessibility requests can be made by e-mail accessibility@nypl.org.E-TRANSPORTATION NYPL policy prohibits electric transportation devices (e.g., motorbikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards) from being brought into or stored at library sites for any length of time, as this is the best way to keep our spaces & people safe.AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING Programs are photographed and recorded by the Schomburg Center. Attending this event indicates your consent to being filmed/photographed and your consent to the use of your recorded image for any all purposes of the New York Public Library.PRESS Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc) at least 24-hours before the day of the program to Leah Drayton at leahdrayton@nypl.org.Please note that professional video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b222d0f0-a88c-11f1-a4a1-eb59356bc08b-rimg-w1200-h598-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Photo credit: Lewis Nkosi, Chinua Achebe, and Wole Soyinka discuss an African mask," undated, Photographs and Prints Division, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/from-transcription-centre-to-schomburg-center-a-wikidata-edit-a-thon/100001999286211879 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art, Festivals, Nonprofit, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - **lat**: 40.8145294 - **long**: -73.94086759999999 - **full address**: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: From Transcription Centre to Schomburg Center: A Wikidata Edit-a-thon - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/482857b27718dce6247794dfa06e9625e9bc2f7bbe8c147bbec5b45828cfaff9-rimg-w1200-h1663-dce8e8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1788545782 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is From Transcription Centre to Schomburg Center: A Wikidata Edit-a-thon being held? - **A:** From Transcription Centre to Schomburg Center: A Wikidata Edit-a-thon takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing From Transcription Centre to Schomburg Center: A Wikidata Edit-a-thon? - **A:** From Transcription Centre to Schomburg Center: A Wikidata Edit-a-thon is organized by Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** From Transcription Centre to Schomburg Center: A Wikidata Edit-a-thon is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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