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> 1. #1lib1ref mid-campaign update (Alex Stinson)
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> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 09:36:23 -0500
> From: Alex Stinson To: "Wikimedia & GLAM collaboration [Public]"
> , Wikimedia Chapters cultural partners
> coordination , North American
> Cultural Partnerships , "Wikimedia &
> Libraries" Subject: [libraries] #1lib1ref mid-campaign update
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> Hey #1lib1ref organizers, WikiLibrarians and GLAM-Wiki enthusiasts,
>
> We wanted to send a brief update on how the campaign is going:
>
> As of writing the email, the campaign has tracked over 1930
> contributions
> by 392 contributos in 1332 articles in 15 different languages
> (remember we
> expect we are missing 1/4-1/2 of contributions that don't use the
> hashtag).
> This well surpasses our [
https://meta.wikimedia.org/
> wiki/The_Wikipedia_Library/1Lib1Ref/Lessons contributions from last
> year],
> and we still have another week and a half to go! We published a brief
> update blog at
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2017/01/24/1lib1ref-first-
> week-highlights/ to highlight these accomplishments.
>
> We have seen a slightly smaller amount of blogging and newsletters as
> part
> of the Campaign this year. We think this may be in part, because the
> campaign is less novel and in part because of the broad number of
> distractions in the press at the moment (we actually think this means
> we
> have been more grassroots this year which is a good signal for the
> network
> for Wikipedia and libraries). If you find pieces of press or blogs,
> make
> sure to share them at:
>
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Wikipedia_Library/1Lib1Ref/Press
>
> We are testing a Central Notice Banner, to encourage Wikimedians to go
> talk
> to their librarians about #1lib1ref. So far we have seen pageview
> activity
> from Wikipedians, but it is not clear how much that will transfer into
> activity. We have yet to see a social media boost or huge boost in
> participation using the hashtag. If you want to try the banner in your
> language, instructions are below [1]
>
> We could still use your help reminding librarians in your context to
> participate! Something as simple as visiting your library and showing
> the
> librarians how to add a citation to Wikipedia, or sending an email to
> your
> local library organiziations, would be awesome. Sharing in digital
> communications attracts some participants to the campaign, but we also
> know
> that many of participants are encouraged by friends, peers, colleagues
> or
> patrons to participate.
>
> We look forward to seeing what other activities events emerge this
> year. If
> you need help, make sure to contact the Wikipedia Library team.
>
>
> Keep up the energy through February 3!
>
> Alex Stinson
>
>
> [1] See the English language campaign banner banner at:
>
>
https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Projekt_ilustracyjny_Philipa_
> Greenspuna/Kryteria&banner=Community17_1lib1ref&uselang=en&force=1
>
> For translating and deploying a banner in your language:
>
> * Go to
https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:
> Translate&group=Centralnotice-tgroup-Community17_1lib1ref&filter=
>
> * Get select your language.
>
> *Click the first edit for "en"
>
> -* Enter two letter language code
>
> -* Save Translation
>
> *Click for "Have you heard...."
>
> - * Enter Translation
>
> - * Save
> *Ping Seddon (WMF), and he will review the translation and deploy it.
>
> --
> Alex Stinson
> GLAM-Wiki Strategist
> Wikimedia Foundation
> Twitter:@glamwiki/@sadads
>
> Learn more about how the communities behind Wikipedia, Wikidata and
> other
> Wikimedia projects partner with cultural heritage organizations:
>
http://glamwiki.org
>