WIKIMEDIAN IN RESIDENCE SLIC’S · Why do Scotland’s public ... quality content creators in the...
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Some of you may remember me from 2016...
By Thyes (Own work) [CC BY-SA, via Wiki Commons.
Wikimedian in Residence
(And you may remember this, too…)
We’re in good company...
Why do Scotland’s public libraries have a Wikimedian?
To establish public libraries as quality content creators in the digital sphere, and to provide open access to freely usable content about Scottish culture, derived from our rich library collections.
By Joel.clippeleyr (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0],via Wikimedia Commons
Wikipedia is not our, apparently
“Wikipedia is the single greatest Open Education resource the world has
ever seen”Jim Groom, Instructional technologist, speaking at #OER16
By Nurianau (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons By Davidpar (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Case_studies/Catalonia%27s_Network_of_Public_Libraries
Training
Developing & delivering a training programme for library staff in editing Wikipedia & using other Wikimedia projects
Content
Working with services to identify appropriate content for inclusion or upload to Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons and other Wikimedia projects
Dissemination
Supporting library services to develop and deliver digital content creation workshops, and other projects.
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Hidden Gems editathonFriday 6th OctoberEdinburgh Central
[email protected] @lirazelfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/SLIC
