Libraries August 2025

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What happened in GLAM in August or earlier?
by Romaine Wiki 01 Sep '25

01 Sep '25

Hello all! What happened with GLAM in August or earlier? Let us know and write a (short) report about it for the newsletter 'This Month in GLAM' so that the worldwide and local Wikimedia community can read what happened in your area. Also this will encourage others to participate and donate material. You can start writing here: http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/Newsroom If your country/area isn't mentioned on the page, you can always add it to: http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/August_2025/Contents Please mention also the coming GLAM activities on our calendar on: http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Calendar/September_2025 Deadline: 7 September If anyone needs help/explanation about the newsletter, please ask! Thanks & greetings! Romaine --- http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Romaine

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Why Businesses Need Tenant to Tenant Migration
by stuartjames7845＠gmail.com 30 Aug '25

30 Aug '25

The need for Tenant to Tenant Migration is growing as many companies go through mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring. Having data in two separate tenants can create confusion and extra work for IT teams. Moving everything into one tenant gives users a simple and unified experience. CloudBik also provides an Office 365 Mailbox Migration Video that helps in moving emails safely. The video shows step-by-step instructions, which are easy to follow for IT teams. This makes sure that business communication stays uninterrupted during the migration process. https://www.cloudbik.com/solutions/microsoft-365-tenant-migrations/

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Easy Data Transfer from Google to Office 365
by stuartjames7845＠gmail.com 30 Aug '25

30 Aug '25

Many businesses choose Microsoft 365 over Google Workspace because it connects better with apps like Excel, Teams, and Outlook. But during migration, the main worry is losing data or breaking folder structures. The [migrate from Google Workspace to Office 365](https://www.cloudbik.com/resources/blog/google-workspace-to-microsoft-… blog explains how to transfer emails, calendars, and files safely without such problems. To make migration even clearer, the Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 Migration YouTube video provides a step-by-step walkthrough. This is especially helpful for IT admins who are handling this task for the first time. Watching the video alongside the blog ensures smooth execution.

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Upcoming LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group Project Series session on September 2nd!
by Hilary K Thorsen 29 Aug '25

29 Aug '25

Hi, everyone -– Please join us on September 2nd for the fourth session of our <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr…> Introduction to Wikidata/EMCO series<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr…>, which is meant to introduce EMCO participants and anyone interested to Wikidata and to develop frameworks and skills for entity management in the Wikidata environment. Previous sessions’ slides and recordings can be found on the project page. This fourth session will focus on creating items for corporate bodies and adding statements to those items. We will review searching in Wikidata and have a practical, hands-on exercise where everyone can create a new corporate body item and add some statements. Call Details: * Date and Time: Tuesday, September 2nd at 9am PT/ 12pm ET/ 16:00 UTC / 6pm CEST (Time zone converter<https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1756828800>). * Series Event Page: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr… * September 2nd Zoom Link: https://uchicago.zoom.us/j/97288585875?pwd=my2RWiMyy0O61TE9hQ9l5W0y9jLN16.1 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://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com_d_fo…> https://groups.google.com/d/forum/ld4-wikidata #wikidata channel on LD4 Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/ld4/shared_invite/zt-1k52ss2nk-4WR~a7PtbVtevQEEhGO… Website: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr…<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr…> On behalf of the Wikidata Affinity Group Co-Facilitators, Hilary Thorsen Resource Sharing Librarian Stanford Libraries thorsenh(a)stanford.edu 650-285-9429

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Political Buttons Research-a-Thon & Copyright-a-Thon
by Rowell, Chelcie Juliet 20 Aug '25

20 Aug '25

Hello, Wikimedia + Libraries folks! Ahead of state and local elections this November, the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Library, in collaboration with Harvard Library's Information & Technical Services and UX & Discovery departments, is hosting two civically engaged, participatory events focused on the Political Buttons at HKS Collection<https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-research/library-knowledge-services/col…>, which features nearly 3,000 buttons representing U.S. political history from 1904 through today. The events will focus on improving collection metadata and investigating copyright status, enabling us to make collection items available on platforms beyond Harvard (e.g., ✨Wikimedia Commons✨) to expand the collection's reach and research potential. At the events, we'll also have information on how participants can register to vote in municipal elections taking place on November 4. View event details and register: * Research-A-Thon<https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/event/14759570>. In-person on Friday, October 17, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Identify dates associated with the buttons of candidates who have run for political office. * Copyright-A-Thon<https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/event/14759577>. Virtual via Zoom on Tuesday, October 28, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Investigate the copyright status of candidate buttons with identified dates. You are invited to participate in one (or more!) of three ways: * Attend the event(s) yourself! Register using the links above. * Spread the word about the events in your circles. * Volunteer to support the events by testing participant instructions and/or staffing the event(s) day-of. What would volunteering entail? We are asking for your insight and support in one or both of two ways: * By late September, review and test the draft documentation/instructions we plan to provide to participants. We estimate this will require approximately 2–3 hours, including a brief meeting. * Help staff the events by answering participant questions and supporting their workflows. Time commitment varies depending on your availability but will involve attending a 45-minute onboarding meeting and staffing one or both 4-hour events. If you are willing and able to provide support, please fill out this form to sign up<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__harvard.az1.qualtrics.…>. By participating in and/or supporting these events, you will: * Help to enhance Harvard's digital collections metadata to promote open knowledge and expand access. * Promote copyright literacy and practice one method for determining a work's copyright status. * Promote civic engagement by providing local voter registration information. * Explore the many political campaigns run in the U.S. over the past century. Warm thanks for considering. We hope to see you at one or both events! — Chelcie Juliet Rowell (she, they) Associate Head of Digital Collections Discovery UX & Discovery, Harvard Library

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Upcoming LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group Project Series session on August 19th!
by Hilary K Thorsen 15 Aug '25

15 Aug '25

Hi, everyone -– Please join us on August 19th for the third session of our <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr…> Introduction to Wikidata/EMCO series<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr…>, which is meant to introduce EMCO participants and anyone interested to Wikidata and to develop frameworks and skills for entity management in the Wikidata environment. Previous sessions’ slides and recordings can be found on the project page. This third session will focus on creating items for persons and adding statements to those items. We will review searching in Wikidata and have a practical, hands-on exercise where everyone can create a new person item and add some statements. Call Details: * Date and Time: Tuesday, August 19th at 9am PT/ 12pm ET/ 16:00 UTC / 6pm CEST (Time zone converter<https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1755619200>). * Series Event Page: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr… * August 19th Zoom Link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/81884535271 * Meeting ID: 818 8453 5271 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://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__groups.google.com_d_fo…> https://groups.google.com/d/forum/ld4-wikidata #wikidata channel on LD4 Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/ld4/shared_invite/zt-1k52ss2nk-4WR~a7PtbVtevQEEhGO… Website: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr…<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr…> On behalf of the Wikidata Affinity Group Co-Facilitators, Hilary Thorsen Resource Sharing Librarian Stanford Libraries thorsenh(a)stanford.edu 650-285-9429

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This Month in GLAM: July 2025
by Romaine Wiki 11 Aug '25

11 Aug '25

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Re: Celebrate & Nominate Outstanding Professionals on Open Access to Cultural Heritage Award (Out of Office)
by Adrian Pohl 01 Aug '25

01 Aug '25

Vielen Dank für Ihre Nachricht. Ich bin am 2025-08-04 wieder für Sie erreichbar. Kontaktieren Sie in dringenden Fällen bitte meine Kolleg*innen via oi(a)hbz-nrw.de. Thanks for your message. I am currently out of office and will be back on 2025-08-04. In urgent matters, please contact my colleagues via oi(a)hbz-nrw.de.

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Celebrate & Nominate Outstanding Professionals on Open Access to Cultural Heritage Award
by Evelin Heidel 01 Aug '25

01 Aug '25

Hello! Please join me in celebrating the 2024 Outstanding Professionals on Open Access to Cultural Heritage, Solange Ferraz Lima and Shailili & Tibisay Zamora! https://diff.wikimedia.org/2025/07/18/celebrating-the-outstanding-cultural-… This award was created by Wikimedia community members to both celebrate the tremendous legacy of the beloved Effie Kapsalis ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effie_Kapsalis) and to recognize and promote other professionals that, like she did, are working everyday to improve people’s access to culture, knowledge and heritage, and better connect them with Wikimedia communities. Know someone that fits that description? Please help us by nominating them through this form: https://administracion.data.org.uy/survey/start/22fdf42f-5ebd-4321-89b9-78f…. The awardee will get a full travel scholarship to participate in this year's GLAM Wiki Conference, which will take place in Lisbon at the end of October: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM_Wiki_2025. Applications will be open till August 5th. -- Evelin Heidel Directora de Programas Wikimedistas de Uruguay Seguinos: Newsletter <https://wikimedistasdeuruguay.eo.page/boletin> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/wikimedistasuy/> | YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/c/WikimedistasdeUruguay>

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Re: Upcoming LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group Project Series session on July 8th! (Out of Office)
by Adrian Pohl 01 Aug '25

01 Aug '25

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