Hi everyone,
July is shaping up to be a very exciting month for the GLAM, culture and
heritage community and the Wikimedia movement at large!
Wikimania is taking place in Paris from 21-26 July, with numerous GLAM
related activities taking place throughout the days, including a culture +
heritage focused meetup taking place on 23 July.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:M%C3%A9lange_%E2%80%94_A_Content_Part…
The following week is the monthly global GLAM Call, on Tuesday 28 July at
13:30 UTC. Be sure to register in advance via the meta-wiki page. This
month there will be discussions and presentations about GLAM + gender, a UN
Resolution on Reparative Justice, the GLAM User Group, and the GLAM Tool
Hospital.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-07-28#Agenda
As a reminder you can always submit proposals and request topics via the
forms on Meta-wiki as well, and watch the recordings from previous calls at
anytime.
Best,
Connor
Community Coordinator, Wikimedia Content Partnerships Hub
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Content_Partnerships_Hub
Dear all,
Hope this email finds you well! The Content Partnerships Hub is bringing an
in-person Helpdesk to Wikimania this year and we’d love for you to stop by.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Content_Partnerships_Hub
The Helpdesk is designed to support any member of the Wikimedia community
to make a content partnership successful. This could be uploading content,
creating meta data structures, drafting a project plan together, or
supporting a new partner with their uncertainties with Wiki-tools and
platforms or even copyright clearance.
This is your opportunity to talk to an expert directly and get your
questions answered. Book an appointment now, or stop by the Helpdesk in
Foyer S2 during Thursday, 23 July.
https://calendar.app.google/jfuYvU3LTMikZcBr5
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Best,
Connor
Hello,
Next week on tuesday, 23 June, at 8:00UTC is the next Global GLAM Call.
Please be sure to register in advance to receive the Zoom link in time to
join the call.
This month we’re very happy to count on simulatenous interpretation in
Arabic, French, and Kiswahili! Spread the word.
On the agenda we have info about the Wikimania Hackathon, a GLAM Tool
Hospital, Spatial Reconstruction, info about Event Registration extension
from WMF, and a preview of the new Content Partnerships Hub visual identity!
Hope to see you online.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-06-23#Introduct…
Best,
Connor
Hi there,
Tomorrow is the next Global GLAM Call, 26 May at 13:30 UTC.
This month we will have an update about a Commons Upload tool that was
re-discovered at the NWE Hackathon, an update about the Open Heritage
Statement from Creative Commons, and then also a tutorial for submitting a
request for Translation Admin privileges; + plenty of time for other
updates from you and anyone else in the community.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-05-26
Please remember to register in advance to receive the zoom link in the
registration.
See you online!
All the best,
Connor
(appologies for cross posting on various GLAM, Culture and Heritage related
mailing lists)
Hello,
Over the last few months the Global GLAM Calls
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_GLAM_calls> have grown
significantly! This month in April there were more than 100 registrations,
and 50 attendees on the call. This is incredible!
All this is thanks to your contribution, curiosity, and continued
engagement with culture, heritage, and Wikimedia projects.
In case you missed the call the recording is already available
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-04-28> on
Commons. The topics, presenters, and documents, are also neatly organized
in Metabase <https://metabase.wikibase.cloud/wiki/Item:Q43731> for easy
search and reference.
But now’s the time to build out the agendas for the coming months. Do you
have a topic you’d like to present on or have a request for? Send it to the
organizers via the request form
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_GLAM_Calls/Topic_Requests> on
Meta-wiki.
In 2026 there’s special focus on topics from the Strategic Pillars (Small
GLAMs, Minority Languages, Robust Technical Infrastructure, and Community
(mental) Health, and GLAM Recognition) but all kinds of presentations and
discussions are welcome.
Registration for the May call
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-05-26> is
already open, though the agenda is not 100% ready. See you online!
All the best,
Connor
Hello!
This is a reminder that next week 28 April is the monthly Global GLAM Call.
The topics include AI-Bridges, the connection between AI tools and
platforms and cultural heritage collections, CommonsDB, a registry of
public domain and open access materials, as well as info about partnerships
in the ESEAP and SA regions! There will of course also be time for general
discussion and questions.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-04-28
Don’t forget to register ahead of time. Hope to see you online!
Best,
Connor
Hello,
On 24 March at 13:30 is the next Global GLAM Call — I hope you will join!
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:Global_GLAM_call_2026-03-24
This month’s call will be hosted by Lutherking Petercan and features topics
such as an introduction to the new Pattypan release 26.02, Metrics on
Wikimedia platforms, the IGO Partnerships with the Content Partnerships
Hub, and a new GLAM project in Venezuela!
This call will also feature simultaneous interpretation between spanish and
english!
Hope to see you online,
Connor
Dear GLAM Community,
Happy 2026!
We're excited to share that our GLAM Community Calls will be happening on
the fourth Tuesday of each month throughout 2026. Mark your calendars for
this month's call on January 27 at 13:30 UTC – you can register now on the
event page.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_GLAM_calls
The calls will continue alternating between 8:00 UTC and 13:30 UTC to
accommodate community members across different time zones, with ongoing
support from the Content Partnerships Hub and the Content Enablement Team
at the Wikimedia Foundation.
We want to hear from you!
We're inviting everyone in the Global GLAM Community to submit your topic
requests and proposals.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeX0hCAnZzbUdTLY2ncYBuFj0sn7aTw8Jf…
We're building our upcoming agendas around the five strategic pillars that
were developed at GLAM Wiki last year, which form the foundation for GLAM
activities in 2026 and beyond. By centering these pillars in our calls, we
hope to help affiliates and contributors prioritize these themes in their
own work and collaborate across time zones, countries, and languages to
advance GLAM Wiki activities together.
We are also welcoming new hosts for the calls! If you are interested in
getting involved as an organizer please use the form above as well. Looking
forward to seeing you at the call!
All the best,
GLAM Community Call Organizers
Hello everyone,
(apologies for the cross-posting)
I’m excited to share more details about the GLAM Wiki Conference Program—and to remind you to register before in-person registration closes in just a few days!
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM_Wiki_2025/Program/Program
Over three days (October 30 – November 1), we’ll have:
More than 30 lightning talks
Two dozen workshops, trainings, and roundtables
A full-day GLAM Hackathon
A Portuguese-language workshop for institutions new to Wiki
A Global GLAM Strategy day
Sessions on decolonization, heritage at risk, gender in GLAM, technical infrastructure, digitization methods, and much more.
And beyond the sessions, there’s plenty of culture to enjoy:
18+ tours of Lisbon’s cultural institutions
20 film screenings
A concert
Screen printing activities
For those joining remotely, the auditorium sessions will be streamed via Zoom webinar (registration for online participation is also open). There will also be a dedicated space @ GLAM Wiki to watch WikiDataCon (October 31 – November 2).
Don’t miss out—in-person registration closes very soon!
Best,
Connor
Dear Wikimedia Digitization Community,
Wikimania 2025 is coming to Nairobi, Kenya from August 6–9 (with a pre-conference on August 5), and we’re thrilled to announce that the Call for Program Proposals is now open!
This year’s theme, "Wikimania at 20: Inclusivity. Impact. Sustainability", celebrates two decades of connecting knowledge and communities. We believe your expertise in digitization plays a critical role in making public domain works accessible, impactful, and sustainable, and we would love to see your contributions featured in the program.
Proposals can be presented in various formats:
● Remote presentations from the comfort of your home or workplace.
● Pre-recorded sessions to share at the conference.
● Onsite presentations in Nairobi, Kenya.
To help spark ideas, here are a few topics that may align with the conference theme:
● Digitizing Public Domain Materials for Global Accessibility: How digitized resources can bridge gaps in inclusivity and empower communities.
● Innovations in Sustainable Digitization: Exploring eco-friendly approaches and best practices for large-scale digitization projects.
● Digitization and Impact Measurement: Highlighting the influence of digitized public domain works in education, research, and cultural preservation.
Submissions close on March 31, 2025, so don’t miss your chance to shape this global gathering. Learn more and submit your proposal at https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Program
For suggestions, comments, or special requests, feel free to email at wikimania(a)wikimedia.org. Our dedicated team of volunteers is ready to assist you.
We can’t wait to see your creativity and expertise shine at Wikimania 2025!
Warm regards,
Butch Bustria
https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2025:Organisers