Hi Tom,
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On 3 Feb 2011, at 18:07, Tom Morris wrote:
Hi all,
Sort of related to GLAM outreach, but I'm thinking schools, churches
and other historical institutions.
I'm thinking about approaching a local school about getting
photographs of an ancient hall on the site of the school. There may be
an out-of-copyright drawing or image of it, or they may have
photographs they wouldn't mind publishing on Commons, or I'd be happy
to go and photograph the hall myself. I don't want to be intrusive or
waste people's time including my own.
Has anyone done this kind of thing successfully?
I've done this before, although normally as a Wikipedia editor rather than as part of
Wikimedia UK.
Should one mention
that it is for Wikipedia,
Yes, you should definitely mention Wikipedia, for many reasons, including it opening
doors, reduces the surprise of seeing the contents up there, and avoids issues further
down the line (if you're on private ground, then they might be upset at seeing people
freely reusing the photos).
and should one mention being a signed-up
Wikimedia UK member?
I'd recommend mentioning this, although it's not 'necessary'. It helps for
the school/church/etc. to see that there is an 'official' organisation present.
Is there any suggestion of including contact
details for Wikimedia UK so they can contact someone 'official' to
confirm I'm not just some random nutter.
I'd be happy for you to give them my contact details ('official' email address
michael.peel at wikimedia.org.uk, other contact methods at
http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Contact_us).
Anyone interested in sharing their advice (perhaps it
could go on a
project page on either WP or Commons or just on a page on the UK
chapter wiki). As with GLAM, I think people in education and in rural
churches (etc.) could potentially be motivated to contribute to
Wikipedia
We have the pages at:
http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cultural_partnerships
although those are more aimed at the museums than volunteers. The best place for this
discussion / general advice page is probably the glam pages at:
http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM
Thanks,
Mike