dear all
with WikiAfrica we are trying to get contents and data on African cities, villages and territories on Wikipedia.
1. Marcok is working on putting together the available data http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progetto:Amministrazioni/Africa/Fonti#Collegam…
2. with the support of the University of Cape Town/African Center for Cities (Edgar Pieterse and Ismail Farouk) we are got in contact with Paul Sinclair, director of studies at the Uppsala University/Department of Archaeology and Ancient History. Paul Sinclair has been working on African cities for many years. I also contacted UN-Habitat.
3. m.casanova is collaborating in editing the data to produce the necessary CVS files.
4. we will make a test on Wikipedia in Italian (there are around 10 volunteers currently involved)
the idea is to create articles on African cities, villages and territories on wikipedia in all African languages (which include of course also English, French...). we plan to also provide the data for the German data project when possible and useful.
We would be really pleased if you can contact us if you have ideas, suggestions or links to existing databases (or to GLAMs we can contact to have access to data). please do not hesitate to forward the message to people who might be interested in the initiative.
thanks
iolanda/iopensa
I definitely feel that this contextualization of NARA's Open Government
Plan deserves to be shared on the public lists, not just on the private
list! : ) So I was bold and forwarded.
It's really, truly amazing to see NARA's deep and ongoing engagement with
Wikimedia to be so tangibly represented in this important document. Thank
you for sharing, and especially for sharing your thoughts on NARA's journey
with Wikimedia. It's a truly model partnership that every cultural
institution should work hard to emulate in whatever capacity they can.
Great work as always Dominic!
Lori
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 5:22 PM, Dominic McDevitt-Parks
<mcdevitd(a)gmail.com>wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I wanted to draw your attention to the US National Archives' new Open
> Government Plan for 2012-2014[1], which they just recently released. I am
> really proud of this publication, and I think it shows how far we've come.
> On page 1, David Ferriero writes:
>
> Knowing we do not have all the answers, we are creating opportunities for
>> citizens to provide substantive contributions, including tags, transcripts,
>> and images. [...] We welcomed a Wikipedian-in-Residence and continue to
>> collaborate on projects, scan-a-thons, and to contribute high resolution
>> digital images to the Wikimedia Commons. Our work with Wikipedia is
>> changing the way we think about our work.
>
>
> Wikipedia is mentioned 9 times throughout the document, including under
> the "Tangible Results" section, and Wikimedia Commons and Wikisource each
> get two mentions as well. We're also mentioned in the timeline of the
> 2010-2012 plan's implementation on NARA's website.[2] This means that
> Wikipedia isn't just a cool experiment to NARA; they are drawing the
> connections between engagement with Wikipedia and fulfillment of their
> institutional mission. The US president gave the directive to the National
> Archives to implement a strategy for open government, and their work on
> Wikipedia is important enough to feature front and center in the document
> representing their official response. It also means that they think the
> project has been successful so far; it's worth talking about.
>
> This spotlighting of our work actually isn't new. In December, Carl
> Malamud started a whitehouse.gov petition drive called "Yes We Scan,"
> calling on the government to create a national effort to digitize all
> federal public records. David Ferriero was chosen to give the response, and
> he mentioned Wikipedia in the first paragraph.[3] His own blog post on the
> matter used the photos from our most recent scanathon,[4] and he also
> mentioned us, and quoted me(!), in his remarks in the public teleconference
> he held.[5]
>
> The Open Government Plan is important, I think, not just because it
> mentions Wikipedia favorably, but because of how it does so, by weaving it
> in throughout the plan as a part of a larger discussion of open government.
> It shows that a prestigious GLAM believes that Wikipedia is an integral
> part of its efforts in public engagement and increasing access, and it is
> not afraid to say so. Its principles—transparency, participation, and
> collaboration—and strategies—a "citizen archivist" initiative, which we are
> a part of—are important for any institution to recognize, and especially
> public ones. And it is just one short step to extrapolate from "open
> government" to a broader "open culture", for non-government institutions. I
> am hoping others around the world will find ways of putting this document
> to use in helping to carry our message to other institutions.
>
> Dominic
>
> [1] http://www.archives.gov/open/open-government-plan-2.0.pdf
> [2] http://www.archives.gov/open/milestones.html#more
> [3]
> https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions#!/response/digitizing-federal-public-…
> [4] http://blogs.archives.gov/aotus/?p=3903
> [5]
> http://blogs.archives.gov/aotus/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Opening-Remarks-…
>
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Forwarding this onto the public GLAM list just in case it hadn't made its
way there yet!
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Date: Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 7:11 PM
Subject: [Glam-north-america] Save the date: Wikipedia Loves Libraries
discussion and workshop at Wikimania preconference
To: Wikimedia & Libraries <libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org>,
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Hello Everybody,****
The buzz is almost palpable, the Wikipedia Loves Libraries (WLL) event at
Wikimania preconference is now scheduled.****
** **
*What it is:*
We have planned riveting presentations form both the Wikipedian and
Librarians perspectives on the history of WLL, followed by a discussion and
strategy meeting for the future of the program. The first half and hour
will be a Workshop for Librarians titled: *Behind The Secret Door:
Wikipedia Information Literacy for Librarians*****
* *
*Abstract: *
Librarians are domain experts in classic information literacy, and much of
that expertise can be applied to Wikipedia if only one knows where to
click. Without even learning how to edit, there are a plethora of useful
tools built into - and onto - Wikipedia that can help you understand more
about the articles. With this workshop you will learn to view and
understand: the complete revision history of an article, the discussion
taking place on the content, the quality rating of an article, the
viewership statistics, which other articles link to it, and Wikipedia's
category system. Plus you'll have the opportunity to ask questions in a
supportive environment.****
** **
*Where and When:*
Wednesday 11th of July 2012 from 1pm-4pm.****
*International Brotherhood of Teamsters Labor History Research
Center<http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=Gelman+Library+room+702+George+Washingt…>
*
Gelman Library room 702****
George Washington University****
2130 H St. NW Washington, DC 20052****
* *
* *
*What you can do until then:*
**1. **Show your intent to attend:
http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Loves_Libraries#Attendanc…
****
**2. ** Add topics to the agenda that you’d like to discuss:
http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Loves_Libraries#Roundtabl…
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See you there and then,****
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Wikipedia in Residence****
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Please feel free to forward to interested parties.
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The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is seeking a
Wikipedian-In-Residence for an unpaid internship. The successful applicant
will have a commitment to the Library, Wikipedia, and the performing arts.
https://jobs-nypl.icims.com/jobs/6905/job
*External Responsibilities:*
Reporting to the Music Division Curator for Rare Books and Manuscripts, the
Wikipedian-In-Residence intern will:
- Create and/or enhance Wikipedia articles based on unique content found
at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
- Provides training on editing Wikipedia to staff by request
- Provides training on editing Wikipedia to public by request
- Collaborates with staff any Wikipedia-related activities at NYPL
- Identifies outreach opportunities
*External Qualifications:*
*Qualifications***
- Good computer skills
- At least two years experience editing Wikipedia
- Extensive knowledge of at least one of the subject areas appropriate
to The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (Dance, Film, Music,
Recorded Sound, Theatre).
- Those with interdisciplinary interests are especially encouraged
- Ability to work collaboratively with a positive outlook
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Hello,
as I posted a few days ago. Marcus Cyron has started as Wikipedian in
residence at the illustrious German Archaelogical Institut. Meanwhile we
have a press release in English too. Please follow the link:
http://wikimedia.de/wiki/Pressemitteilungen/PM_5_12_Residence_en
best regards bfisch
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Kuratorin für Kulturpartnerschaften
Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | NEU: Obentrautstr. 72 | 10963 Berlin
Tel. (030) 219 158 26-0
http://wikimedia.de
Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.V.
Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter
der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für
Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985.
Hello,
as I posted a few days ago. Marcus Cyron has started as Wikipedian in
residence at the illustrious German Archaelogical Institut. Meanwhile we
have a press release in English too. Please read the attachment.
best regards bfisch
--
Barbara Fischer
Kuratorin für Kulturpartnerschaften
Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. | NEU: Obentrautstr. 72 | 10963 Berlin
Tel. (030) 219 158 26-0
http://wikimedia.de
Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e.V.
Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter
der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für
Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985.
Dear All,
There are still some spaces for the *GLAMcamp London 2012 for 8th June*,
taking place in *Mozilla Spaces* in Leicester Square.
Friday 8 June 10.30 - 17.00 lunch included.
Spaces limited to 15, so preference will be for the most active GLAM
ambassadors based in the UK.
The reservation page is at
http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAMcamp_London_2012. Please sign up now
or miss your chance!
This will focus on the September GLAM WIKI conference and setting up how we
are going to move beyond a single budget holder to having a more formal
sub-committee.
This will be an informal event, but as with last year's GLAM networking
event there will be the opportunity to present on your special areas.
Please come for a chance to network with others, and see the new Mozilla
Spaces office.
Thank you,
Daria
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Wikimedia UK
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