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Fwd: [Wikitech-l] Future of magic links / making ISBN linking easier
by Pine W 21 Oct '16

21 Oct '16

Forwarding discussion of interest. Pine ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Legoktm" <legoktm.wikipedia(a)gmail.com> Date: Oct 21, 2016 12:43 Subject: [Wikitech-l] Future of magic links / making ISBN linking easier To: "Wikimedia developers" <wikitech-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Cc: Hi, In the RfC meeting for the Future of magic links RfC, it was agreed upon to disable magic links for the MW 1.28 release by default and begin the deprecation for Wikimedia sites. One of the subpoints was to provide migration tools and similar functionality. For RFC and PMID links, they were added to the default core interwiki map, and the Wikimedia one. But for ISBN, it points to the local wiki, so an interwiki link doesn't make sense. The two main proposals are: Virtual namespace ([[ISBN:0-7475-3269-9]]), which is similar to existing link syntax (double brackets), but is also a bit magical since there haven't been any new virtual namespaces since Special and Media in the initial version of MW. Parser function ({{#isbn:0-7475-3269-9}}), which is typically how new syntax/functions are added, but is farther away from traditional link syntax. I would appreciate comments on <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T148274> - I've written a patch for the virtual namespace as a POC, but writing one for the parser function if people prefer that, should be trivial. -- Legoktm _______________________________________________ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l

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Open commenting Period on Wikipedia and Libraries Opportunities Paper’s
by Alex Stinson 19 Oct '16

19 Oct '16

Hi GLAM-Wiki Folks, With the cooperation of IFLA, we have been working on white papers. We have prepared the below email to forward to library communities in your context to solicit feedback on the draft white papers. Please share with your partners and community coordinators. Also if you are on social media, we would welcome sharing of the following: https://twitter.com/Wikimedia/status/777923564150325248 <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FWikimedia%2Fstatus…> https://blog.wikimedia.org/2016/09/19/engaging-libraries-wikipedia/ <https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.wikimedia.org%2F2016%2F09%2…> https://www.facebook.com/GLAMWiki/posts/1037706443016172 <https://www.facebook.com/GLAMWiki/posts/1037706443016172?hc_location=ufi> I hope you get a chance to engage, and that these papers prove useful for your outreach efforts. Cheers, Alex Stinson GLAM-Wiki Strategist Wikimedia Foundation Twitter:@glamwiki/@sadads Learn more about how the communities behind Wikipedia, Wikidata and other Wikimedia projects partner with cultural heritage organizations: http://glamwiki.org Hello all, As you probably have noticed, in the last few years more and more library communities are engaging with Wikipedia as a tool for teaching our patrons effective internet research, but also as contributors of Wikimedia projects, through projects like Art and Feminism <http://art.plusfeminism.org/>and the #1lib1ref campaign <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikipedia_Library/1Lib1Ref>. But these kinds of collaborations, only scratch the surface -- whole networks of libraries are integrating Wikipedia into their professional work of sharing knowledge, and using it as a tool for serving their patrons. Take for example the public libraries in Catalonia: nearly 200 libraries are actively contributing to Wikimedia projects, as an effort to preserve Catalan language and culture. Since early 2016, IFLA Headquarters and the Wikipedia Library Team at the Wikimedia Foundation, have been supporting a group of Wikipedians and Library experts in writing two white papers on the opportunities for library and Wikipedia collaboration. Initial drafts of these papers were presented at the WLIC 2016, and were well received. We hope to continue to refine these papers, and we need your help to do it: though the committees that wrote the papers include leading experts on these collaboration, we know that their are hundreds of leaders in library and Wikipedia communities who also have valuable experience with these important partnerships. We hope to revise the current drafts to fully reflect the global experience of Wikipedia and Library collaborators. To this end, we invite you to join our open commenting period on the white papers, that just opened on September 19 and will remain open through October 31st. Instructions for commenting, are available in the following Google docs: - Opportunities for Public Libraries and Wikipedia <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ysh1N6BT29-rrAGRidMj1i0BHBzcwIms7TUamUb…> [1] - Opportunities for Academic and Research Libraries and Wikipedia <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrqxK46pqDs6DgSGHtfzAJLjQ94rA-3bgLDa2BZ…> [2] Thank you for your time! And please feel free to share the invitation for comment widely! Cheers, Alex Stinson, GLAM-Wiki Strategist, Wikimedia Foundation Julia Brungs, Policy and Research Officer, IFLA [1] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ysh1N6BT29-rrAGRidMj1i0BHBzcwIms7TUamUb… [2] https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nrqxK46pqDs6DgSGHtfzAJLjQ94rA-3bgLDa2BZ…

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International conference in Seoul (3 Nov) seeking open GLAM speaker
by Jane Park 10 Oct '16

10 Oct '16

See below and ping me offlist if interested! Travel/accommodations are included. The conference will be held on Nov 3 as part of their annual event on > copyright including Seoul Copyright Forum and International Copyright > Technology Forum (ICOTEC) to be held from Nov 1 to Nov 2. > > Theme: Future Industry and Shared Copyright Works > Date: Nov 3, 2016 > Venue: National Library of Korea > Sponsored by: Ministry of Culture > Organized by: Korea Copyright Commission, Korea Culture Information > Service Agency, National Library of Korea, CODE > > They are expecting around 200 guests from related fields including > academia, GLAM sector and business sector. We are looking for someone from > GLAM sector who can share their experience in collecting and curating open > content, and a representative from services using open digital content or > public domain works who can talk about open business model and its future > opportunities. > > -- Jane Park Director of Platforms and Partnerships Creative Commons @janedaily Get updates: http://bit.ly/commonsnews Invest in the commons: https://donate.creativecommons.org/

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Fwd: Google open source research on automatic image captioning
by Pine W 26 Sep '16

26 Sep '16

Perhaps of interest: "...We’re making the latest version of our image captioning system available as an open source model in TensorFlow." https://research.googleblog.com/2016/09/show-and-tell- image-captioning-open.html Pine

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Data archiving on nanostructured glass
by Pine W 23 Sep '16

23 Sep '16

There are occasional community discussions about how to preserve Wikipedia (and hopefully the sister projects) for a very long time even if there are any of several kinds of global disasters. This archival technology might be of interest: http://phys.org/news/2016-02-eternal-5d-storage-history-humankind.html Quoting from the article: "As a very stable and safe form of portable memory, the technology could be highly useful for organisations with big archives, such as national archives, museums and libraries, to preserve their information and records." I haven't studied this technology in any depth so I can't endorse it, but it looks like it might be of interest to archivists, preservationists, and contingency planners. Pine

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Fwd: [Wikimedia-l] Open call for Project Grant proposals (Sep 12-October 11)
by Pine W 13 Sep '16

13 Sep '16

Forwarding. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Marti Johnson <mjohnson(a)wikimedia.org> Date: Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 4:34 PM Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Open call for Project Grant proposals (Sep 12-October 11) To: Wikimedia Mailing List <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Hi everyone, The Wikimedia Foundation Project Grants program launches its second open call today, September 12. We will be accepting proposals through October 11 for new ideas to improve Wikimedia projects. Funds are available to support individuals, groups and organizations to implement new experiments and proven ideas, whether focused on building a new tool or gadget, organizing a better process on your wiki, researching an important issue, coordinating an editathon series or providing other support for community-building. Ideas from the current Inspire Campaign on addressing harassment are very welcome. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab/Inspire> Do you have have a good idea, but would like some feedback before applying? Put it into the IdeaLab, where volunteers and staff can give you advice and guidance on how to bring it to life. < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IdeaLab> Once your idea is ready, it can be easily migrated into a grant request. Marti Johnson and I will also be hosting weekly proposals clinics via Hangouts for real-time discussions about the Project Grants Open Call. We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better. Dates and times are as follows: * Fri, Sep 16, 1400- 1500 UTC * Tues, Sep 20, 0100 - 0200 UTC * Wed, Sep 28, 1400 - 1500 UTC * Tue, Oct 4, 2200 - 2300 UTC * Tues, Oct 11, 0200 - 0300 UTC * Tue, Oct 11, 1600 -1700 UTC Links for Hangouts are available here: < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project> We are excited to see your grant ideas that will support our community and make an impact on the future of Wikimedia projects. Put your idea into motion, and submit your proposal between September 12 and October 11! < https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply> Please feel free to get in touch with me (mjohnson(a)wikimedia.org) or Alex Wang (awang(a)wikimedia.org) with questions about getting started with your project! Warm regards, Marti *Marti JohnsonProgram Officer* *Individual Grants* *Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home>* +1 415-839-6885 Skype: Mjohnson_WMF Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share <http://youtu.be/ci0Pihl2zXY> in the sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! Support Wikimedia <https://donate.wikimedia.org/> _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/ wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines New messages to: Wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-request@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>

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WikiConference North America - Submissions deadline Aug 31
by Andrew Lih 31 Aug '16

31 Aug '16

WikiConference North America 2016 7-10 October 2016, San Diego, CA, USA SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: August 31, 11:59pm Samoa Time! https://wikiconference.org/wiki/Submissions WikiConference North America (formerly WikiConference USA) is the third annual conference on the North American continent devoted to Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. The weekend will feature both academic and casual presentations on Wikimedia-related outreach activities, workshops to improve the skills of grassroots organizers, and discussions on the past, present, and future of the Wikimedia projects. The conference features offerings about community outreach, online activity, partnerships with institutions of knowledge, and technology. Keynote speakers are scheduled to include Katherine Maher, Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation, and Merrilee Proffitt, Senior Program Officer of OCLC Research. The last day of the conference will feature programming coinciding with Indigenous Peoples' Day. Registration for the conference is now open. You can register at https://wikiconference.org. Scholarships partially covering costs of travel and attendance are available for active contributors to Wikimedia projects. Apply by August 23rd for scholarships at https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2016/Scholarships. This is a volunteer run conference and volunteers are needed for any number of tasks. If you are attending, please consider volunteering for at https://wikiconference.org/wiki/Volunteers. We seek presentations addressing topics related to Wikipedia or open access and culture. Presentations may be from any discipline regarding any relevant topic. Please submit a description of your proposed presentation using our online submission process at https://wikiconference.org/ wiki/Submissions. If you are interested in participating in the peer-reviewed academic track, see our call for academic submissions at https://wikiconference.org/wiki/Call_for_Academic_Presentations. - Sydney Poore (User:FloNight) and Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight (User:Rosiestep), conference organizers

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August 31 Final day to submit program sessions at WikiConference North America
by Sydney Poore 30 Aug '16

30 Aug '16

Hello everyone, Tomorrow, August 31st, is the final day to submit proposals for program sessions for WikiConference North America on October 8-10 in San Diego. https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2016/Submissions There are already some proposal that would be of interest to the people on this mailing list. But we welcome more submissions. Sydney Poore User:FloNight WikiConference North America https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2016/Main_Page Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sydney.e.poore

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Outreach to Native Americans
by Pine W 22 Aug '16

22 Aug '16

Hi US Wikimedians, GLAM specislists, and educators, One of our interests in Cascadia is increasing the amount of Native American content on Wikimedia. Do any other groups have experience collaborating with Native American tribes, cultural organizations such as GLAMs that focus on Native American content, or educators that teach Native American languages, history, or culture? Thanks, Pine

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WikiConference North America 2016
by Sydney Poore 16 Aug '16

16 Aug '16

WikiConference North America 2016 7-10 October 2016, San Diego, CA, USA WikiConference North America (formerly WikiConference USA) is the third annual conference on the North American continent devoted to Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. The weekend will feature both academic and casual presentations on Wikimedia-related outreach activities, workshops to improve the skills of grassroots organizers, and discussions on the past, present, and future of the Wikimedia projects. The conference features offerings about community outreach, online activity, partnerships with institutions of knowledge, and technology. Keynote speakers are scheduled to include Katherine Maher, Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation, and Merrilee Proffitt, Senior Program Officer of OCLC Research. The last day of the conference will feature programming coinciding with Indigenous Peoples' Day. Registration for the conference is now open. You can register at https://wikiconference.org. Scholarships partially covering costs of travel and attendance are available for active contributors to Wikimedia projects. Apply by August 23rd for scholarships at https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2016/Scholarships. This is a volunteer run conference and volunteers are needed for any number of tasks. If you are attending, please consider volunteering for at https://wikiconference.org/wiki/Volunteers. We seek presentations addressing topics related to Wikipedia or open access and culture. Presentations may be from any discipline regarding any relevant topic. Please submit a description of your proposed presentation using our online submission process at https://wikiconference.org/wiki/Submissions. If you are interested in participating in the peer-reviewed academic track, see our call for academic submissions at https://wikiconference.org/wiki/Call_for_Academic_Presentations. - Sydney Poore (User:FloNight) and Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight (User:Rosiestep), conference organizers

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