This is the chapters report for Wikimedia Nederland, May - July 201. I
apologize for the delays and large time span. If you have any questions,
please approach us directly.
Wiki loves Bieb
Wiki loves Bieb is a cooperation project ongoing with libraries in southern
Zeeland. Amongst others, the booklet "Wikipedia i skolan" by Lennart
Guldbrandsson has been translated from Swedish to Dutch and a Brochure has
been drafted for cultural institutions. The first results are currently
shaping: a cooperation project with amongst others the muZEEum on the river
Schelde.
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http://biebblog.openia.com/2010/08/17/wiki-project-uit-de-steigers/(Dutch)
Wiki loves Monuments
*Wiki loves Monuments* is a photo scavenger hunt contest running from
September 1 - 30. The 60.000 national monuments in the Netherlands are the
subject for these photos. Prizes (including an iPad and Android) will be
awarded for the best photos and the highest number of photos. A special,
simplified, upload form on Wikimedia Commons has been prepared to make
uploading through Wikimedia Commons possible this year. The main prizes are
an iPad and Android smartphone.
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http://www.wikilovesmonuments.nl (Dutch)
Tropenmuseum
The Tropenmuseum has once again released a number of images under a free
license. This time over 6000 images from 3D objects in the museum, made by
musum employees. Some more information on:
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http://ultimategerardm.blogspot.com/2010/06/objects-from-tropenmuseum-for-w…
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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Tropenmuseum
General Assemblee
In June the second General Assemblee of the year was held. Important topics
on the agenda were the professionalization, an updated 2010 budget and how
to support the community health.
Professionalization process
Wikimedia Nederland has filed a grant request with the Wikimedia Foundation
for 2010-2012 regarding professionalization, as an investment into the
future. We feel that there are opportunities for sustainable growth with the
right support. The grant has been partially awarded. You can find the
original application at
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_NL/Professionalization .
Communication
A new design has been made for the chapter website, to replace the current
Wiki layout for "outsiders". The wiki will remain, less visibly, available
to our community members of course. Also the annual report for 2009 has been
layouted properly now and will be printed for all members. The pdf will
become available on our website. A constant overview of the media attention
for Wikipedia / Wikimedia in the Netherlands can be found on
http://nl.wikimedia.org/wiki/Media-aandacht/2010
Meetings, conferences etc.
Wikimedia Nederland participated with two board members in the fundraising
summit in Bristol, hosted by Wikimedia UK. Two board members attended the
"download debate" (also on copyright legislation) as part of the lobby
process. Also, one board member attended Geo Freedom Day and one attended
Wikimania in Gdańsk.
Coming up
- 1-30 September: Wiki loves monuments
- Press conference 13 September: Nationaal Archief/Spaarnestad releasing
more than 1000 historical Dutch political images
- Geograph photo donation