Wikisource-l January 2025

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Fw: Re: Re: Wikisource reader app
by thomas＠pellissier-tanon.fr 01 Apr '25

01 Apr '25

[picked the wrong mailing list the first time, sorry for that] This is amazing! Congrats to the team. Magnus is raising a good point (thanks!), there is a standard API to integrate catalog into epub reader apps. It's called OPDS [1] and some Wikisource(s) publishes one [2] since a decade. However, it's not very user friendly and we never made outreach to integrate it natively into apps so it's not much used. This OPDS feed is not based on Wikidata but on metadata present inside of Wikisource. I still think having our own Wikisource branded app is relevant for outreach and visibility, maybe building on OPDS instead of doing something bespoke would allow to reuse even more code? Congrats again, Thomas [1] https://specs.opds.io/ [2] https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Help:OPDS > > Le vendredi 17 janvier 2025 à 15:37, Magnus Manske <magnusmanske(a)googlemail.com> a écrit : > > > This is great! > > > > Silly question: Considering that the reader app will display epub format, is there no existing (open source) epub reader app that could use Wikisource as a, well, source? I would be surprised if there is not a single app where you can set/add an API URL, we would just have to be compatible with that API spec. > > > > This could avoid a whole load of development and technical debt. > > > > On Fri, Jan 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM Bodhisattwa <bodhisattwa.rgkmc(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hello Wikisourcerers, > > > > > > We are excited to announce that we have been developing a Wikisource reader app for Android mobile users for the last three months and the beta version of the app is almost ready for testing. The development of the mobile app was a much-awaited request from the Wikisource community and when fully released, hopefully, it will help bring more readers to Wikisource platforms. > > > > > > Necessary links of the reader app > > > > > > - A documentation page is in draft on meta wiki here - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikisource_reader_app > > > - The Github repo of the code is here - https://github.com/cis-india/Wikisource-Reader > > > > > > Wikidata integration > > > > > > We have been using the FRBR data model used in the Wikidata WikiProject Books to handle the descriptive metadata needed for filtering and categorizing the contents of the app. To be included in the app, an edition should have > > > > > > - fully proofread or validated > > > - transcluded into the main namespace or NS:0 > > > - a Wikidata item with descriptive metadata property like title, author etc. > > > - Wikisource index page url (P1957) property linked with that item > > > - Wikisource sitelink for the NS:0 transcluded page linked with that item > > > - a proofread and/or validated badge linked with that sitelink. > > > > > > Here are a few example of the book editions which are included in the app > > > > > > - An example of a Bangla book edition is this one > > > - A list of all French books to be included in the app can be found here - https://w.wiki/CkMP > > > > > > Pilot languages and API > > > > > > In the beta version, we have piloted with English, French and Bangla as these three languages are storing their metadata on Wikidata. We will roll out for other languages gradually. An API was built using Django and deployed on Toolforge which serves a catalogue of books following the data model described above. It periodically runs a set of SPARQL queries to retrieve data, processes that data and updates the database. > > > > > > - Link - https://wsindex.toolforge.org/books/ > > > - Repo - https://codeberg.org/ph4ni/wsindex > > > > > > Features > > > > > > We have decided to display the books in epub format which will be generated through WS-export tool. Any issues related to epub generation can be reported here. > > > > > > Right now, the following features are available > > > > > > 1. Browse through a list of works which are completely proofread or validated. > > > 2. Filter based on the language or literary form of your choice. > > > 3. Search for books by title or author. > > > 4. Download books to your local device for offline access. > > > 5. Share links to the Wikisource page of each book. > > > 6. Read, delete, and track completion percentage of books in your local library. > > > 7. Change font size, look up words, and access a dictionary. > > > 8. Switch between dark and light themes for comfortable reading. > > > 9. Use the app in multiple languages. > > > > > > Currently, we are working on the following areas > > > > > > - Internal epub reader which can render the styling of the contents as much as possible > > > - Design of the contents and metadata within the app > > > - Fixes here and there > > > > > > Next steps > > > > > > > > > In coming days, we will > > > > > > - start conversation with the Wikisource communities to make aware about the app, share the workflow needed to include contents there and get feedback for further development. (We had one call with the Marathi Wikisource community already). > > > > > > - Next community conversation hour > > > > > > - Sunday, 26 January 12:00 – 13:00 UTC > > > - Video call link: https://meet.google.com/khd-qvfy-nsr > > > > > > - discuss with all stakeholders regarding necessary steps. > > > - register for Google Play Store and release the stable version of the app there > > > - release the app in other play stores gradually. > > > > > > We would like to specially thank Sai Phanindra, who has developed the app as an assignment from CIS-A2K. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Bodhisattwa > > > (Part-time consultant, CIS-A2K) > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Wikisource-l mailing list -- wikisource-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > > To unsubscribe send an email to wikisource-l-leave(a)lists.wikimedia.org

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Invitation to 25th DCW Conversation Hour
by Ariba 21 Jan '25

21 Jan '25

Hello everyone, I’m excited to invite you to the 25th edition of the DCW Conversation Hour, featuring Satdeep Gill, a Program Officer at the Wikimedia Foundation's Culture and Heritage Initiative. In this session, we will explore how Wikisource bridges historical archives and modern accessibility, offering a platform where texts from diverse cultures and eras are preserved, digitized, and made freely available to the world. The conversation hour is scheduled for Saturday, 25 January 2025, at 14:30 UTC (8:00 pm IST). For more details, please visit the event page <https://dcwwiki.org/dc-hg> on our website. Registration is mandatory for the Conversation. Hour and you can register from here <https://w.wiki/ChQe>. I'm excited to see you participate. Please bring along your questions! Kind regards Ariba Deoband Community Wikimedia

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Wikisource reader app
by Bodhisattwa 17 Jan '25

17 Jan '25

Hello Wikisourcerers, We are excited to announce that we have been developing a Wikisource reader app for Android mobile users for the last three months and the beta version of the app is almost ready for testing. The development of the mobile app was a much-awaited request from the Wikisource community and when fully released, hopefully, it will help bring more readers to Wikisource platforms. *Necessary links of the reader app* - A documentation page is in draft on meta wiki here - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikisource_reader_app - The Github repo of the code is here - https://github.com/cis-india/Wikisource-Reader *Wikidata integration* We have been using the FRBR data model used in the Wikidata WikiProject Books <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_Books> to handle the descriptive metadata needed for filtering and categorizing the contents of the app. To be included in the app, an edition should have - fully proofread or validated - transcluded into the main namespace or NS:0 - a Wikidata item with descriptive metadata property like title, author etc. - Wikisource index page url (P1957) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Property:P1957> property linked with that item - Wikisource sitelink for the NS:0 transcluded page linked with that item - a proofread and/or validated badge linked with that sitelink. Here are a few example of the book editions which are included in the app - An example of a Bangla book edition is this one <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105763275> - A list of all French books to be included in the app can be found here - https://w.wiki/CkMP *Pilot languages and API* In the beta version, we have piloted with English, French and Bangla as these three languages are storing their metadata on Wikidata. We will roll out for other languages gradually. An API was built using Django and deployed on Toolforge which serves a catalogue of books following the data model described above. It periodically runs a set of SPARQL queries to retrieve data, processes that data and updates the database. - Link - https://wsindex.toolforge.org/books/ - Repo - https://codeberg.org/ph4ni/wsindex *Features* We have decided to display the books in epub format which will be generated through WS-export tool <https://ws-export.wmcloud.org>. Any issues related to epub generation can be reported here <https://github.com/wikimedia/ws-export>. Right now, the following features are available 1. Browse through a list of works which are completely proofread or validated. 2. Filter based on the language or literary form of your choice. 3. Search for books by title or author. 4. Download books to your local device for offline access. 5. Share links to the Wikisource page of each book. 6. Read, delete, and track completion percentage of books in your local library. 7. Change font size, look up words, and access a dictionary. 8. Switch between dark and light themes for comfortable reading. 9. Use the app in multiple languages. Currently, we are working on the following areas - Internal epub reader which can render the styling of the contents as much as possible - Design of the contents and metadata within the app - Fixes here and there *Next steps* In coming days, we will - start conversation with the Wikisource communities to make aware about the app, share the workflow needed to include contents there and get feedback for further development. (We had one call with the Marathi Wikisource community already). - *Next community conversation hour* - Sunday, 26 January 12:00 – 13:00 UTC - Video call link: https://meet.google.com/khd-qvfy-nsr - discuss with all stakeholders regarding necessary steps. - register for Google Play Store and release the stable version of the app there - release the app in other play stores gradually. We would like to specially thank Sai Phanindra, who has developed the app as an assignment from CIS-A2K. Regards, Bodhisattwa (Part-time consultant, CIS-A2K)

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Self-Funded Registration Now Open – Wikisource Conference 2025
by gfarahtika＠gmail.com 01 Jan '25

01 Jan '25

Hello Wikisourcian! We are excited to announce that self-funded registration is now open for the Wikisource Conference 2025, which will take place in Bali, Indonesia, from 14-16 February 2025. Important Information: Registering does not guarantee attendance. Once your registration is submitted, it will be reviewed by our team. If your registration is accepted, you will receive a confirmation email to finalize your participation. Please wait for the confirmation email before making any travel or accommodation arrangements. Register Here: bit.ly/Selffunded-WSC25 If you have any question or need assistance, feel free to contact us at wikisourceconference(a)gmail.com We look forward to your participation in this exciting event! Warm regards, Ghina On behalf of Wikisource Conference 2025 Communication Team

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