hi,

I had suggested a list of activities at the beginning of my term as GLAM SIG here - http://wiki.wikimedia.in/Talk:GLAM_India. I've had to resign as GLAM SIG Chair mid-term. However, I thought that I should at least provide a summary of the efforts in India here for the benefit of the members.

However, I believe now to be a good time to begin crafting a GLAM policy for India for the WMIN Chapter. I understand that many of the Chapter members have approached various GLAMs in their individual capacity with the intention of getting the knowledge on Wikimedia projects. You may have been met with varied levels of responses - from a straight no to an expression of interest to a willingness to try this out and perhaps an embrace of the concept.

One of the highlights of the GLAM projects in India this year that was communicated on this list and elsewhere was the BNHS project in Mumbai [short report here - http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/August_2013/Contents/India_report]and the project at the National Museum at New Delhi [page here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/NM]. I hope the volunteers who participated in the project were able to appreciate the issues faced and the problems encountered while undertaking the project.

There are small efforts undertaken by individuals who connect with GLAM personally using their personal contacts and are working towards getting the same on Wikimedia at their own pace. Let me take this opportunity to appreciate their efforts and their dedication.

warm regards,

Pradeep Mohandas
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