Dear colleagues, I’m happy to share recent updates from This Month in Education <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News> newsletter that may be of special interest to those working in libraries or collaborating with them. These stories spotlight how Wikimedia projects support library innovation, digital literacy, and community engagement worldwide. ------------------------------
👩🏽🏫 *From Language Teacher to Librarian: A Volunteer’s Journey* *(Published: June 2024)* In Nigeria, a language teacher at FGBC Abuja transitioned into a library support role, drawing on her experience with Wikimedia projects. With minimal library staff, she co-led a complete renovation and reorganization of the school library, eventually donating over 11,000 books to nearby schools. 🔗 Read more <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/June_2024/From_a_Language_Teacher_to_a_Library_Support_Staff:_The_Wikimedia_Effect> 🖼️ *Using Images Legally: Webinar for Librarians* *(Published: June 2024)* In May 2024, Wikimedia CR, the National Library of the Czech Republic, and SKIP hosted a Czech-language webinar on image copyright and licensing. The session helps librarians navigate legal image use—resources and a video recording are available online. 🔗 Read more <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/June_2024/Where_to_find_images_for_free%3F_Webinar_for_librarians_answered_many_questions> 📍 *A New Chapter: Partnership with Municipal Library in Prague* *(Published: October 2024)* Over September and October 2024, Wikimedia Czech Republic collaborated with the Municipal Library in Prague to organize five diverse events, including edit-a-thons and librarian trainings. The partnership focused on skills like uploading images, editing Wikidata, and documenting local library branches. 🔗 Read more <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/October_2024/New_Record:_5_Events_in_Municipal_Library_within_a_Month> 📚 *#1Lib1Ref in Anambra: Librarians Boost Information Quality* *(Published: January 2025)* The 2024 #1Lib1Ref campaign in Anambra State, Nigeria brought together librarians, students, and Wikimedia community members. Participants added citations, uploaded media, and completed over 2,000 Wikipedia edits, reinforcing the role of libraries in promoting accurate and open information. 🔗 Read more <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/January_2025/Ensuring_accurate_and_authentic_information_with_1Lib1Ref_Campaign_in_Anambra> 👵🏽 *Wiki Senior Seminar Gains National Accreditation in Serbia* *(Published: February 2025)* Wikimedia Serbia’s "Wiki Senior" seminar, focused on training librarians to engage retirees with Wikipedia, has been officially accredited by the National Library of Serbia. This recognition ensures the seminar’s professional quality and encourages intergenerational learning through libraries. 🔗 Read more <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/February_2025/Wikimedia_Serbia_receives_accreditation_from_the_National_Library_of_Serbia_for_the_Wiki_Senior_seminar> ------------------------------ If you’d like to receive updates like these in your inbox, you can *subscribe This Month in Education *by adding your username to this page: 🔗 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_message_delivery/Targets/This_Month_in_Education You may also enjoy *This Month in GLAM (TMIG)*, <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter> which features news from galleries, libraries, archives, and museums. To subscribe, visit: 🔗 https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_message_delivery/Targets/GLAM Let’s keep learning from one another and building stronger, more connected library communities through open knowledge. -- *Silvia Gutiérrez* (she/her) Senior Program Officer, Libraries Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
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