Hello fellow Wikimedians, librarians, bibliophiles, and information
enthusiasts,
The May round of the 2022 1Lib1Ref <https://1lib1ref.org/> starts just
tomorrow 15 May 2022 and will run until 5th June 2022. Are you going to be
joining us to improve the reliability of Wikipedia's content for the
billions of readers who rely on Wikipedia as a source of information?
In the past year or so we have been piloting different modes of
participation in the campaign. In May 2021 we encouraged adding sources on
Wikidata, in January 2022 we improved on that, added opportunities to
create Wikidata items related to works on Wikisource, and added 9 new
languages from the CEE on citation hunt
<https://citationhunt.toolforge.org/en?id=3c84e6ae>. We are
encouraging the addition
of references to decrease gender bias on Wikipedia
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikipedia_Library/1Lib1Ref/Participate#…>
and 12 new languages from Africa, and Asia in the upcoming May round.
If you are already familiar with the campaign or editing on Wikipedia and
would like to experiment a bit, we invite you to try our new contribution
methods for advanced contributors
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikipedia_Library/1Lib1Ref/Participate#…>
in the May 2022 round.
If you are an organizer, remember to add your local event(s) to the campaign
dashboard
<https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/campaigns/1lib1ref_may_2022/overview>,
so we can learn and track activities happening across the world. Read more
about the campaign at the blog post on Diff
<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/05/11/the-may-round-for-1lib1ref-is-back-wi…>
.
Join us to improve the reliability of Wikipedia articles one source at a
time!
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Felix Nartey
Senior Program Officer, Campaigns
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Hi!
The Wikipedia Library has new collections now available to experienced
Wikimedia contributors at https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/:
* Wiley (journals, books, and research resources, covering life, health,
social, and physical sciences):
https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/128/
* OECD (iLibrary, Data, and Multimedia published by the Organisation for
Economic Cooperation and Development):
https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/125/
* SPIE Digital Library (journals and eBooks on optics and photonics applied
research): https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/129/
Many other sources are already available, including collections which
recently became accessible to all eligible editors: Cambridge University
Press, BMJ, AAAS, Érudit and more. Do better research and help expand the
use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: log in today!
The Wikipedia Library Team
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikipedia_Library
Hi everyone,
The annual *#1Lib1Ref* campaign is inviting librarians, researchers, book
lovers, wikimedians, and any other knowledge enthusiasts to add missing
references to articles, in order to make Wikipedia (and, as a consequence,
all other Wikimedia projects) more reliable, complete, and useful!
The May edition of the 2022 #1Lib1Ref campaign will happen from May 15th to
June 5th and is an opportunity for people in the southern hemisphere
(Africa, Asia, Latin America & Oceania) to participate.
This year we are experimenting with new contribution methods and expanding
the languages on Citation Hunt <https://citationhunt.toolforge.org/>.
During the January campaign, we encouraged contributions on Wikisource and
Wikidata and added 9 new languages from CEE. In this round, we are hoping
to add a new contribution method focused on thematic or topical
contributions (for example: adding references written by people who
identify as women) and adding some more languages from Africa, Asia, and
Latin America. We will keep you updated on how things shape up!
Are you excited about the May edition of #1Lib1Ref? Do you have any ideas
or suggestions on how to invite more people to participate? Would you like
to help organize and promote the campaign in your communities? If your
answer is “yes” to any of the previous questions, you can share your
thoughts with the 1Lib1Ref community via the Libraries (
libraries(a)lists.wikimedia.org) and 1Lib1Ref mailing list (
1lib1ref(a)lists.wikimedia.org), by joining the Wikimedia + Libraries User
Group <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_and_Libraries_User_Group>
on Facebook or by reaching out directly to me at gfontenelle(a)wikimedia.org.
If you're planning to organize an event, join the campaign on Outreach
Dashboard:
https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/campaigns/1lib1ref_may_2022/overview. And
don’t forget to check the Meta-Wiki page for more information:
meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikipedia_Library/1Lib1Ref
Best,
Giovanna Fontenelle (she/her)
Program Officer; GLAM and Culture
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Call for Proposals: 2022 LD4 Conference on Linked Data,
“Linking Global Knowledge”
Submission deadline: Monday, April 15, 2022
Less than 2 weeks are left to propose content for the 2021 LD4 Conference!
The deadline to propose content for the 2022 LD4 Conference is fast approaching! All proposals are due April 15, 2022.
The 2022 LD4 Conference will be held online from July 11-15. We are accepting proposals for content in a variety of formats and we invite you to submit your proposal to be part of creating this conference! By bringing together a broad range of perspectives, the conference seeks to foster a community of practice for linked data in cultural heritage institutions.
The conference will include activities tailored to all levels of experience with linked data, with a focus on themes of:
* Linked Data visualization
* Linked Data and ethics
* Workspace learning and new competencies in Linked Data
* Linked Data workflows
* Linked Data and Open Knowledge
* Linked Data quality assessment
We are accepting proposals for content in a variety of formats and especially encourage proposals from participants from groups and regions that are traditionally underrepresented in conferences related to linked data in libraries and other cultural heritage organizations, as well as proposals from early career professionals. Successful proposals will focus on concrete ways that linked data impacts GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) institutions, and will share pathways that allow others to participate in linked data.
To submit a proposal, please fill out the form: https://forms.gle/bz9BPh36C77KhGQ67
The Program Committee will select proposals based on the following criteria:
* Support of the conference theme and goals
* Contribution to the ongoing linked data conversation within the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) community
* Potential to encourage attendee participation and engagement and make the most of bringing people together “live”, online
* Representation from groups, regions, and topics that are traditionally underrepresented in conferences related to linked data
Details
* The conference will take place online, July 11-15, 2022.
* The language of the conference is English, but there may be opportunities to meet in language-specific groups if there is interest.
* The conference is free of charge, and general registration will open in May.
* The conference is an initiative of the LD4 Community<http://ld4.io>.
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2022 LD4 Conference Co-Chairs
Joe Cera
Jim Hahn
Mary Seem