Hello!
We have our next LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group Call on Tuesday, February 23rd at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 17:00 UTC / 6pm CET. We will be hearing from Jason Evans, Wikimedian in residence at the Wales National Library, on adding bibliographic data to Wikidata.
The call details are below. Everyone is welcome to attend the call. To receive notifications about upcoming calls and meeting notes you can subscribe to the ld4-wikidata google group. If you aren't able to attend, the meetings are recorded and meeting notes available on Google Drive.
The LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group is associated with the Linked Data for Libraries 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.
Call Details
Date and Time: February 23, 2021 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 17:00 UTC / 6pm CET (Time zone converter)
Zoom link to join meeting:
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Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IV6TK6JE5tHKO2fga801HnKFBQNQcwN-j58dhDT…
Working Hours
Join us for a collaborative hour of editing and Wikidata practice. We will provide a project for the hour, and you're always welcome to bring your own projects to work on.
Upcoming dates:
Wikidata Affinity Group Call
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 17:00 UTC / 6pm CET (Time zone converter)
Wikidata Working Hour
Monday, March 1, 2021 at 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET / 19:00 UTC / 8:00pm CET (Time zone converter)
Wikidata Affinity Group Call
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 17:00 UTC / 6pm CET (Time zone converter)
Wikidata Working Hour
Friday, March 19, 2021 at 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET / 18:00 UTC / 7:00pm CET (Time zone converter)
Take care and hope to see you next Tuesday!
On behalf of LD4-Wikidata affinity group co-facilitators:
Alex Jung
Open Technology Specialist
University of Toronto Libraries
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From: Jackie Koerner <jkoerner-ctr(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Thu, Feb 11, 2021, 2:12 PM
Subject: [All-affiliates] First Weekly Report published - Call for
Feedback: Community Board seats
To: <All-affiliates(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hello,
I am writing to announce the first weekly report for the Call for Feedback:
Community Board seats is published. [1],[2]
The Call for Feedback about Community Board seats selection processes is
happening February 1 and March 14. With the help of a team of community
facilitators, we are organizing conversations and gathering feedback.
During this call for feedback we publish weekly reports and we draft the
final report that will be delivered to the Board. This report covers new
activity February 1-7.
If you think anything relevant is missing, let us know in the Talk page and
we will consider its inclusion in the next weekly report. Your feedback is
welcome and appreciated.
It is not too late to join the conversation! [3]
Best,
--
*Jackie Koerner*
*she/her*
Communication Facilitator, Board Governance
*English language communities and Meta-Wiki*
[1]Weekly report February 1 - 7
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_of_Trustees/Call…
[2] Call for Feedback: Community Board seats
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_of_Trustees/Call…
[3] How to participate
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_of_Trustees/Call…
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From: Wikidata <wikidata-bounces(a)lists.wikimedia.org> On Behalf Of Ahmed Medien
Sent: Sunday, February 7, 2021 9:52 PM
Subject: [External] [Wikidata] Special Q&A Session with Mark Graham, Director @ Internet Archive | Feb 12th, 12 pm EST
Hi everyone,
WikiCred Demo Hour is hosting a special Q&A Session with Mark Graham, Director at Internet Archive and the WayBack Machine on Feb 12th EST.
This is everything you always wanted to ask about the Internet Archive, and the Wayback Machine, but were too afraid to ask. Mark Graham will give a quick overview of some of the Internet Archive's projects and priorities and engage with questions, suggestions, requests, and constructive criticism about the work of this nearly 25 year old non-profit. Mark is especially interested in learning about how the organization can evolve its services to be of most benefit to more people.
In addition to Mark's Q&A, we will host a hands-on demo on how to query bibliographical data from WikiData and extract visual graphics for academic research by Wikipedia editor and WikiData expert Houcemeddine Turki.
The call is open to the public, but we require that you sign up on this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEpva_wwZA9xIjtTni7-y0tZ_VgXW8nzV…> in order to receive the Zoom link.
Find our agenda here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Blz4OAXypJe8yqMHFt4nQDufan2ZcmTWvHs5uXW…>.
About WikiCred Demo Hour
WikiCred Demo Hour is an initiative of the WikiCredibility Grant Initiative<http://wikicred.org> which supports wikipedia and wikimedia projects with the goal of strengthening information reliability and credibility on the internet. It is a regular monthly online meetup that brings together members of the Wikimedian community, open-data and open-knowledge enthusiasts, academics, journalists, researchers, and professionals from the online credibility space.
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Hello everyone,
Hope this email finds you well. Crossposting this notification from
Wikimedia L. This is a gentle reminder about the Project Grants Program
open call that started on January 11, with the submission deadline of
February 10, 2021. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project>. This
first open call will be focussed on Community Organizing proposals. A
second open call focused on research and software proposals is scheduled
from February 15 with a submission deadline of March 16, 2021.
For the Round 1 open call, we invite you to propose grant applications that
fall under community development and organizing (offline and online)
categories. Project Grant funds are available to support individuals,
groups, and organizations to implement new experiments and proven ideas,
from organizing a better process on your wiki, coordinating a campaign or
editathon series to providing other support for community building. We
offer the following resources to help you plan your project and complete a
grant proposal:
Weekly proposals clinics via Hangouts during the Open Call
Join us for real-time discussions with Program Officers and select thematic
experts and get live feedback about your Project Grants proposal. We’ll
answer questions and help you make your proposal better. <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project#Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics
<https://meet.google.com/linkredirect?authuser=6&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fmeta.wik…>
> You can join the different proposal clinics on the following dates:
General Proposal Clinics
- Monday, February 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM UTC - Videoconference link
<https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/2195984855>
- Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 3:00 PM UTC - Videoconference link
<https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/2195984855>
GLAM-themed Proposal Clinics
- Monday, January 25, 2021 at 4:30 PM UTC - Videoconference link
<https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/99588568064>
- Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 9:30 AM UTC - Videoconference link
<https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/91745569202>
Campaign-themed Proposal Clinics
- Tuesday, January 26, 3:00 PM UTC - Videoconference link
<https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/99588568064>
- Thursday, February 4, 8:30 PM UTC - Videoconference link
<https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/99588568064>
We also offer these support pages to help you build your proposal:
* Video tutorials for writing a strong application:
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Tutorial>
* General planning page for Project Grants: <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Plan>
* Program guidelines and criteria:
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Learn>
Program officers are also available to offer individualized proposal
support upon request. Contact us at projectgrants(a)wikimedia.org if you
would like feedback or more information.
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 by February 10, 2021! <
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply>
Please feel free to get in touch with questions about getting started with
your grant application, or about serving on the Project Grants Committee.
Contact us at projectgrants(a)wikimedia.org. Please check more about the
changes introduced in the Project Grants program in the forwarded email
below.
Best regards,
Rupika
*Rupika Sharma*
Junior Program Officer
Wikimedia Foundation Grants
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project
[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project#Upcoming_events
[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Tutorial
[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Plan
[5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Learn
>
> On Wed, 23 Dec 2020 at 09:54, Marti Johnson <mjohnson(a)wikimedia.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Wikimedians,
>>
>> I’m writing to announce the next opportunity for funding through the
>> Project Grants program, and to share changes in how review will happen in
>> the coming year and beyond.
>>
>> Background context:
>>
>> Over the past few months, the Wikimedia Foundation has begun work on a
>> new strategy for how we will structure our grants programs in the future,
>> with the goal of aligning more closely with the Wikimedia Movement’s 2030
>> Strategic Direction [1]. We’ve been having conversations with many
>> stakeholders in the Wikimedia community and we’re in the process of
>> brainstorming about possible frameworks to improve how we make grants. This
>> coming year, 2021, will be an experimental year in which we will pilot some
>> smaller changes as we move toward a larger redesign process later in the
>> year and beyond.
>>
>> How do I learn more about applying for project funding through Project
>> Grants?
>>
>> -
>>
>> You can learn more about the guidelines for the Project Grants
>> program here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Learn
>> -
>>
>> You can learn more about how to plan for a project proposal here:
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Plan
>> -
>>
>> You can learn about how to apply here:
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/Apply
>>
>>
>> What will change in the grant review process for Project Grants in 2021?
>>
>> -
>>
>> In previous rounds, all Project Grant proposals have been reviewed in
>> one round, inclusive of proposals related to four themes: research,
>> software, and online and offline community organizing. In 2021, we will
>> experiment with offering two separate and dedicated rounds. One will be
>> focused on online and offline community organizing. A second round will
>> focus on review of research and software grant proposals.
>> -
>>
>> By offering separate, dedicated rounds, we hope to offer more
>> tailored support for applicants, with better integration with staff in the
>> Wikimedia Foundation who have relevant expertise, and with more focused
>> Committee recruitment to improve the quality of proposal review. We also
>> hope it will reduce the burden on volunteer committee reviewers in any
>> given round.
>>
>>
>> When will community organizing grant proposals be accepted?
>>
>> -
>>
>> The open call will launch January 11, and the submission deadline is
>> February 10, 2021.
>> -
>>
>> The full schedule is posted here:
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project
>>
>>
>> When will software and research grant proposals be accepted in 2021?
>>
>> -
>>
>> The open call will launch February 15, and the submission deadline is
>> March 16, 2021.
>> -
>>
>> The full schedule is posted here:
>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project
>>
>>
>> How will this affect currently funded Project Grants?
>>
>> -
>>
>> Our intention is to make sure that current projects will not be
>> interrupted by this change, both with regard to current or planned work.
>>
>>
>> Will there be other changes coming in the future?
>>
>> -
>>
>> After these rounds, we expect bigger changes for Project Grants.
>> -
>>
>> We are currently in a strategic design process and have been actively
>> engaging many stakeholders from around the world to help us think about
>> what these changes should look like.
>> -
>>
>> Once we have draft frameworks ready, there will be opportunities for
>> feedback from Wikimedia community members before any decisions are
>> finalized. We will keep you updated!
>>
>>
>> Please let us know if you have any questions about these changes or if
>> you would like to learn more about how to get involved in the strategic
>> redesign process for Project Grants.
>>
>> Warm regards,
>>
>> Marti
>>
>> [1] <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_2030>
>>
>> *Marti Johnson*
>>
>> *Pronouns: she/her/hersProgram Officer*
>> *Individual Grants*
>> *Wikimedia Foundation <http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home>*
>> *1 Montgomery, Ste. 1600*
>> *San Francisco, CA 94104*
>> +1 415-839-6885
>> Skype: Mjohnson_WMF
>>
>> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
>> sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!
>> Support Wikimedia
>> <https://donate.wikimedia.org/>
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>
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From: Mervat Salman <msalman-ctr(a)wikimedia.org>
Date: Wed, Feb 3, 2021, 10:45 AM
Subject: Update About WMF UCoC
To:
Hello,
We want to update Wikimedia movement affiliates on the progress of the
Universal Code of Conduct, one of the recommendations of the Movement
Strategy process that many of you are familiar with. The UCoC draft of a
“binding minimum set of standards across all Wikimedia projects" was
developed by volunteers, affiliate staff, and Foundation staff in 2020. As
you may have seen announced earlier this week, the draft was approved by
the Board of Trustees on February 2, covers policies for in-person and
virtual events, technical spaces, and all Wikimedia projects and wikis.
The implementation and enforcement of the UCoC requires the continuous
cooperation of international communities to define clear definitions of
enforcement pathways and processes. This needs to be done in a way that
does not contradict with the internal bylaws and codes of conduct currently
in place, but rather to support them and complement their deficiencies, if
any.
We invite you to play an active role in bringing about this change; this is
a common goal that cannot be done by one or a few parties. The change is
global, and will affect all participants of the Wikimedia movement,
individuals and communities. We need to hear your voices, to learn from
your experiences and benefit from your ideas for solutions.
We will reach out to you over the month of March to discuss your thoughts
and concerns about the enforcement of the UCoC. Please look forward to
hearing from us soon!
Ref: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Universal_Code_of_Conduct
Regards;
Mervat Salman (She/Her)
UCoC Coordinator
Trust and Safety Team
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>