Hello, everyone –
We have our next LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group Session on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 9am PT / 12pm ET / 16:00 UTC / 6pm CEST (Time zone converter<https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1776182400>).
QuickStatements is one of the most widely used tools in Wikidata, enabling users to upload and edit large volumes of structured data efficiently. Originally developed by Magnus Manske, the tool has become essential for institutions, researchers, and volunteers working with open data. The new QuickStatements 3.0, developed by Wikimedia Brasil with support from Wikimedia Deutschland, introduces a modernized interface, improved performance, and new features shaped by community input, making it easier than ever to contribute high-quality data to the Wikimedia ecosystem.
Call Details: Date and Time: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 9am PT / 12pm ET / 16:00 UTC / 6pm CEST (Time zone converter<https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1776182400>)
Zoom link to join meeting: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/81725922491
Series event page: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr…
The LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group is associated with the LD4 Community and investigates how libraries can contribute to and better integrate library metadata with Wikidata to improve access to library resources on the web. The Affinity Group calls provide an informal space to share information and learn more about Wikidata.
Communication: Ld4-wikidata Google group: https://groups.google.com/d/forum/ld4-wikidata
Wikidata channel on LD4 Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/ld4/shared_invite/zt-39rjo8h39-W3l8xtZ~VtwM2DObLkf…
Website: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr…
On behalf of the LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group co-facilitators,
Hilary Thorsen
Resource Sharing Librarian
Stanford Libraries
thorsenh(a)stanford.edu
650-285-9429
Hi GLAM-Wiki community,
I was asked to share this opportunity with you. It's also available for
international candidates, and they offer a cost-of-living/relocation
stipend. Good luck! :)
*Opportunity: Open Data Internship at the National Gallery of Art*
Academic Year Internships page:
https://www.nga.gov/employment-opportunities/academic-year-internships
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Program basics:
- Deadline: April 6, 2026 by 5:00pm ET
- Dates: September 22, 2026 – May 15, 2027 (34 weeks), full-time
- Compensation: Total stipend amount is $34,353.60 + $6,868
cost-of-living stipend (disbursed during the year)
- How to apply: applicants must apply through the National Gallery’s
online application portal (no email submissions)
We're particularly interested in applicants with interests/backgrounds in
digital/cultural heritage areas. A short description follows for the open
data internship project we're hoping to place:
*Digital Solutions and the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts
seek an intern to experiment with public data services and to develop
strategies for Open Data and Wikimedia for National Gallery of Art
collections of artworks and archives. We want to expand our GitHub presence
to offer a “Lab Space” for experimental projects that create new,
open-source tools to discover artworks, archives, and library collections.
The intern will be part of a dynamic, cross-department team and will
directly support data mapping and reconciliation projects. They will also
collect and analyze student and user input about preferences and requests
for the current Open Data presence and for future iterations. Starting from
experiments and learning, together we will work across departments towards
drafting a publishable article or research paper about the experience
and lessons learned for GLAMs (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and
Museums).*
If anyone has questions, feel free to share emails for our Digital Research
Officer Matt Westerby (m-westerby(a)nga.gov), our Manager for Analytics and
Enterprise Architecture (k-krut(a)nga.gov), and our Manager of
Pre-Professional Programs George Luna-Pena (g-luna-pena(a)nga.gov).
Giovanna Fontenelle (she/her)
Program Officer, Content Enablement
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation/Advancement/Community_…>
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
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
I am running a short survey to understand (1) how GLAM practitioners use Wikimedia tools (2) what happens when tools break or don’t behave as expected, and (3) how people currently find support to resolve problems. The results of this survey will help shape a Wikimedia Hackathon project concept aimed at improving pathways for reporting issues, finding documentation, requesting new features, and sharing reliable workarounds and patches for bugs.
GLAM Tool Usage Survey: https://forms.gle/pixFzoZx2CQ4e3J76
Thank you for your time!
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