[libraries] WikidataCon Proposals closing soon!

2021-10-20 Thread Hilary K Thorsen
Greetings everyone, A reminder that submissions for the community tracks at WikidataCon are open until October 20, 2021 (midnight anywhere in the world). You are welcome to submit a proposal to the conference! Giovanna Fontenelle and I are helping plan the GLAM track, which will be held

[libraries] Re: librarians as wikimedians in elementary schools?

2021-10-20 Thread Pete Forsyth
I have done classroom presentations for 3rd and 4th graders and middle school students, and hope to do that again later this year. Also helped plan a middle school edit-a-thon, which was organized by librarians. Please let me know if you'd like to be in touch with them. Very interested in

[libraries] Re: librarians as wikimedians in elementary schools?

2021-10-20 Thread Sara Thomas
Hey there, Not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for, but Case Study 10 in this booklet might be of interest? https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Wikimedia_in_Education_-_Wikimedia_UK_in_partnership_with_the_University_of_Edinburgh.pdf There's some additional information

[libraries] Re: librarians as wikimedians in elementary schools?

2021-10-20 Thread GLAM GLAM
By the way I know of https://wikimediafoundation.org/our-work/education/reading-wikipedia-in-the-classroom/ On 10/16/21, GLAM GLAM wrote: > Hi Folx! > > Anyone expereinced in working as librarian and wikipedian with > elementary school teachers and pupils? How does it benefit your work? > What

[libraries] librarians as wikimedians in elementary schools?

2021-10-20 Thread GLAM GLAM
Hi Folx! Anyone expereinced in working as librarian and wikipedian with elementary school teachers and pupils? How does it benefit your work? What is a good resource to check for working on open content with these target groups? Thank you for any tips and tricks, pointers and leads! Best Z.