Dear Wikimedians,
Welcome to the Wiki Indaba 2024! We are thrilled to have you as part of
this engaging and insightful event that brings together members from around
the world. To ensure that the Indaba caters to your interests, experiences,
and expectations, we invite you to participate in our Pre-Indaba Survey.
This survey serves as a valuable opportunity for us to understand your
perspectives, preferences, and aspirations. Your responses will guide us in
shaping the Indaba agenda, tailoring discussions to address the most
pertinent issues, and fostering an environment that maximizes your
engagement experience.
We understand that each participant brings a unique set of insights, and
this survey aims to capture the diversity of voices within our global
community. Your input is crucial in creating an Event that not only meets
but exceeds all expectations.
The survey is designed to cover a range of topics, from your views on focus
areas to your expectations from the Indaba. Your honest and thoughtful
responses will contribute to the success of the Wiki Indaba 2024 and help
us create an event that resonates with your needs and interests.
Please give us your feedback by filling out this survey
https://forms.gle/SJisJDLM4qETiKX27 no later than February 5th, 2024.
We appreciate your time and commitment through your participation in this
survey. Thank you for being an integral part of the Wiki Indaba 2024, and
we look forward to your responses.
Kind regards,
Geoffrey Kateregga
On behalf of the Wiki Indaba 2024 Organizing Team
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*Français.Wiki Indaba 2024 - Enquête sur l'engagement communautaire*
Chers Wikimédiens,
Bienvenue au Wiki Indaba 2024 ! Nous sommes ravis de vous compter parmi les
participants à cet événement engageant et instructif qui rassemble des
membres du monde entier. Afin de nous assurer que l'Indaba répond à vos
intérêts, expériences et attentes, nous vous invitons à participer à notre
enquête pré-Indaba.
Cette enquête nous offre une occasion précieuse de comprendre vos
perspectives, vos préférences et vos aspirations. Vos réponses nous
aideront à élaborer le programme de l'Indaba, à adapter les discussions aux
questions les plus pertinentes et à favoriser un environnement qui maximise
votre expérience d'engagement.
Nous comprenons que chaque participant apporte un ensemble unique de points
de vue et cette enquête vise à saisir la diversité des voix au sein de
notre communauté mondiale. Votre contribution est essentielle pour créer un
événement qui ne se contente pas de répondre à toutes les attentes, mais
les dépasse.
L'enquête est conçue pour couvrir un large éventail de sujets, allant de
votre point de vue sur les domaines d'intérêt à vos attentes vis-à-vis de
l'Indaba. Vos réponses honnêtes et réfléchies contribueront au succès du
Wiki Indaba 2024 et nous aideront à créer un événement qui répondra à vos
besoins et à vos intérêts.
Veuillez nous faire part de vos commentaires en remplissant cette enquête
https://forms.gle/SJisJDLM4qETiKX27 au plus tard le 5 février 2024.
Nous apprécions le temps et l'engagement que vous avez consacrés à cette
enquête. Nous vous remercions de faire partie intégrante du Wiki Indaba
2024 et nous attendons vos réponses avec impatience
Cordialement,
Geoffrey Kateregga
Au nom de l'équipe d'organisation de la Wiki Indaba 2024
Dear Community,
We are thrilled to extend an invitation to you for the upcoming second
Campaign Office Hour of Wiki Loves Folklore's 2024 edition.
The office hour aims to engage in discussions about ongoing plans, provide
helpful guidelines and support, and collectively contribute to the
preparations for our exciting five-year journey ahead.
We warmly welcome your active participation and encourage you to share
anything related to Folklore, encompassing both tangible and intangible
cultural heritage activities within your community.
Here are the meeting details:
Date: Saturday, 20th January 2024
Time: 14:00hrs UTC
Venue: Online (Zoom)
To confirm your participation, please sign up on meta
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2024_Office_Hour#Partic…>
[1].
We look forward to your valuable contributions and the enriching
discussions that will shape the success of Wiki Loves Folklore 2024.
Best regards,
Isaac Kanguya
On behalf of WLF 2024 International Team
[1] Sign-up link
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2024_Office_Hour#Partic…>
Hello all,
We are thrilled to invite you to the maiden edition of the Nigeria
Wikimedia Community Distinguished Awards
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Wikimedia_Community_Distinguished_A…>,
taking place this Saturday, 20th of January 2024, at 6 PM GMT+1 via Zoom.
This event is a celebration of the remarkable contributions made by
community members to the Wikimedia projects in Nigeria and beyond in the
year 2023.
The awards aim to recognize and honor the efforts of community members who
have made significant contributions to Wikimedia projects and to inspire
others to join the community and become community heroes themselves. This
is a unique opportunity to showcase and honor the human resources behind
the Wikimedia projects in Nigeria. You can find detailed information about
the Award including the award categories, nominees, and voting process in a
Diff published here
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/01/15/wikimedia-ug-nigeria-is-all-set-to-an…>
,
We cordially invite you to join us in celebrating the achievements of our
community heroes by registering using this link
<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtd-mupj4qHNS12XD1_XJTwiU04h884c…>
.
📆 20th January 2024
🕓 6:00 PM GMT+1
📍 Zoom
Join us for an evening of fun, excitement, and inspiration as we come
together to celebrate the achievements of fellow community members from
Nigeria.
We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday!
Best regards,
Ayokanmi,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee
Hello all,
We are thrilled to invite you to the maiden edition of the Nigeria
Wikimedia Community Distinguished Awards
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Wikimedia_Community_Distinguished_A…>,
taking place this Saturday, 20th of January 2024, at 6 PM GMT+1 via Zoom.
This event is a celebration of the remarkable contributions made by
community members to the Wikimedia projects in Nigeria and beyond in the
year 2023.
The awards aim to recognize and honor the efforts of community members who
have made significant contributions to Wikimedia projects and to inspire
others to join the community and become community heroes themselves. This
is a unique opportunity to showcase and honor the human resources behind
the Wikimedia projects in Nigeria. You can find detailed information about
the Award including the award categories, nominees, and voting process in a
Diff published here
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/01/15/wikimedia-ug-nigeria-is-all-set-to-an…>
,
We cordially invite you to join us in celebrating the achievements of our
community heroes by registering using this link
<https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtd-mupj4qHNS12XD1_XJTwiU04h884c…>
.
📆 20th January 2024
🕓 6:00 PM GMT+1
📍 Zoom
Join us for an evening of fun, excitement, and inspiration as we come
together to celebrate the achievements of fellow community members from
Nigeria.
We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday!
Best regards,
Ayokannmi,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee
Hello all,
Join us for an exciting celebration of Wikipedia's Birthday at the Africa
2024 Edition! As we mark another year of knowledge-sharing and community
collaboration, we want you to be part of this special event.
📆 **Date:26th January 2024
🕓 **Time:17:00UTC
📍 **Location: Zoom Link - https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89780994582
Your presence will add to the vibrancy of our celebration.
For more information kindly contact bobby.shabangu(a)wikimedia.org.za or
okolonelianselm(a)gmail.com or nadjerenwaki4(a)gmail.com
Let's come together to celebrate knowledge, diversity, and the power of
Wikipedia!
Bonjour à tous,
Rejoignez-nous pour une célébration passionnante de l'anniversaire de
Wikipédia lors de l'édition Afrique 2024 ! Alors que nous célébrons une
autre année de partage des connaissances et de collaboration communautaire,
nous souhaitons que vous fassiez partie de cet événement spécial.
📆 **Date :26 janvier 2024
🕓 **Heure : 17h00 UTC
📍 **Emplacement : Lien Zoom - https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89780994582
Votre présence ajoutera au dynamisme de notre célébration.
Pour plus d'informations, veuillez contacter bobby.shabangu(a)wikimedia.org.za
ou okolonelianselm(a)gmail.com ou nadjerenwaki4(a)gmail.com
Rassemblons-nous pour célébrer la connaissance, la diversité et le pouvoir
de Wikipédia !
Dear all
Are you curious about AI, or do you want to connect with a community of
folk using and researching AI in libraries, archives, and museums?
The AI4LAM *Online Community Call* on *January 16* might be just what you
need
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/10D5t9GlWt-Pnp9kk_vYGfyc0n46YdtmofAnDLBZ…>
at
16 UTC (find your local time here
<https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1705420800>, zoom link in GoogleDoc
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/10D5t9GlWt-Pnp9kk_vYGfyc0n46YdtmofAnDLBZ…>
)
It will be an *onboarding session open to newcomers*, people in GLAMs who
are just engaging in AI projects, or those who would like to do so. If you
have AI-related questions you never dared to ask, if you need a hint to
start your own AI experimentation, or if you want a chance to discuss with
other interested people, please join us!
Emmanuelle Bermès (École nationale des chartes - PSL) will lead us through
the session, which will include an introduction to AI and why it matters to
libraries, archives and museums (AI4LAM 101), followed by a clinic with
breakout spaces for questions and discussions.
Some links to find out more about AI4LAM - AI (machine learning, data
science, etc) in museums, libraries, and archives:
https://sites.google.com/view/ai4lam - in addition to the community calls
and annual conference, there are working groups on Teaching and Learning,
Metadata and a Reading Group
https://github.com/AI4LAM/awesome-ai4lam - a curated list of resources,
projects, and tools for using Artificial Intelligence in Libraries,
Archives, and Museums.
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ai4lam - Google Group mailing list
https://join.slack.com/t/ai4lam/shared_invite/zt-1omthldn8-9vrGySjIRdija1nK…
-
join the Slack
*Silvia Gutiérrez* (she/her) *on behalf of Mia Rdiges
<https://hcommons.social/@mia>*
Senior Program Officer, Libraries
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
A hackathon is an event where people come together to collaborate in order
to solve a problem or identify new opportunities.
Join us in this engaging WMA Hackathon for a chance to learn new tech
skills and exchange ideas. There is an opportunity for you notwithstanding
the level of your tech skill.
Follow the link on the flyer or scan the barcode to register.
Save the date 19th to 21st January 2024!
FOR: Igbo Wikimedians User Group