Congratulations, Monika! I can’t think of anyone better for this role. :)
~Amanda / Mssemantics > On Feb 13, 2017, at 10:45 AM, [email protected] > wrote: > > Send Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wikimedia-Cascadia digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: OCLC hiring a Wikipedian-in-Residence in Seattle... > (Monika Sengul-Jones) > 2. Re: OCLC hiring a Wikipedian-in-Residence in Seattle... > (Sage Ross) > 3. Re: OCLC hiring a Wikipedian-in-Residence in Seattle... (Pine W) > 4. Re: OCLC hiring a Wikipedian-in-Residence in Seattle... > (Lane Rasberry) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:01:57 -0800 > From: Monika Sengul-Jones <[email protected]> > To: Wikimedia Cascadia group mailing list > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Cascadia] OCLC hiring a > Wikipedian-in-Residence in Seattle... > Message-ID: > <CAD_EfPJQNbxWstsSA8A-cNqdgY8=17enahmqykz9thjvobr...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hey Cascadians, > > I'm pleased to share that I've got a new hat -- I'm your new > Wikipedian-In-Residence with the OCLC. I'll spearhead an outreach program > between Wikipedians and public librarians. Hooray! This is such a timely > and important project. Thank you Cascadians -- for helping me be a better > Wikipedian. > > The initiative will get rolling in the next week or so. I anticipate > knowledge-sharing and collaborations in our locale and around the U.S. Let > me know if you have any questions or would like to get involved. :) > > Sincerely, > Monika > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 4:15 PM, Monika Sengul-Jones <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> This is right up my alley! I will be applying and would be thrilled to >> take this off the ground. Thanks for the forward, Lane. >> >> I hope everyone is doing well and to connect with you about future >> Cascadia meet ups, I have my check to be a member for 2017, where should I >> mail it? >> >> Also if you have any questions about the invitation to participate in the >> Editing as Activism event at UW-Bothell, please let me know. I believe it >> would be a great partnership and event to have as a Cascadia meet up. >> >> yours >> >> Monika >> >> On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 8:59 AM, Lane Rasberry <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> A few weeks ago wrote about a job opening for a Wikipedian who is based >>> either in Seattle or in Mateo, California. I got some questions so I will >>> share what other information I have, all of which is public. The deadline >>> for applying is Friday 13 January. I wish that some good candidates could >>> come from Seattle. >>> >>> The hiring organization is OCLC, a long-time partner of Wikipedia. They >>> hired a Wikipedian named Max Klein in 2012 who did a bot and database >>> project that was a precursor to many contemporary Wikidata projects. Since >>> then OCLC has sent staff to Wikipedia events regularly, particularly to >>> Wikimania. >>> >>> Earlier this year OCLC won a grant from the Knight Foundation to do >>> outreach to public libraries. That is the focus of this present job >>> opening. >>> <https://www.oclc.org/news/releases/2016/201612dublin.en.html> >>> I do not think that they actually got their full funding request, so this >>> is not a high-budget project. >>> >>> The Wikimedia Foundation gave them an additional grant to complement this >>> Knight Foundation request. >>> < >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/A_Wikipedian- >>> in-Residence_to_Engage_500_Librarians_and_their_Communities >>>> >>> In this grant, they say that they are offering compensation and benefits >>> equivalent to 70k/year. >>> >>> OCLC is a great organization. I do not have inside information on the >>> position or the role but if anyone has any questions about wiki outreach >>> jobs in general then feel free to write me. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 6:42 PM, Lane Rasberry <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> It would be nice if Cascadia could encourage anyone local to apply. >>>> <http://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/wikipedia-libraries.html> >>>> >>>> One of the job requirements is living near one of their offices. One is >>> in >>>> Seattle. >>>> >>>> yours, >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Lane Rasberry >>>> user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia >>>> 206.801.0814 <(206)%20801-0814> >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Lane Rasberry >>> user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia >>> 206.801.0814 >>> [email protected] >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Monika Sengul-Jones >> www.monikasengul.com >> (206) 715-2320 >> >> > > > -- > Monika Sengul-Jones > www.monikasengul.com > (206) 715-2320 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:04:17 -0800 > From: Sage Ross <[email protected]> > To: Wikimedia Cascadia group mailing list > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Cascadia] OCLC hiring a > Wikipedian-in-Residence in Seattle... > Message-ID: > <CA+QewsP3+H_dXkxP3n==7HfWQJS7cZyDm+8pB8==EUw8GYFY=q...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Congrats, Monika! Very exciting! > > -Sage > > On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Monika Sengul-Jones > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hey Cascadians, >> >> I'm pleased to share that I've got a new hat -- I'm your new >> Wikipedian-In-Residence with the OCLC. I'll spearhead an outreach program >> between Wikipedians and public librarians. Hooray! This is such a timely >> and important project. Thank you Cascadians -- for helping me be a better >> Wikipedian. >> >> The initiative will get rolling in the next week or so. I anticipate >> knowledge-sharing and collaborations in our locale and around the U.S. Let >> me know if you have any questions or would like to get involved. :) >> >> Sincerely, >> Monika >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 4:15 PM, Monika Sengul-Jones <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> This is right up my alley! I will be applying and would be thrilled to >>> take this off the ground. Thanks for the forward, Lane. >>> >>> I hope everyone is doing well and to connect with you about future >>> Cascadia meet ups, I have my check to be a member for 2017, where should I >>> mail it? >>> >>> Also if you have any questions about the invitation to participate in the >>> Editing as Activism event at UW-Bothell, please let me know. I believe it >>> would be a great partnership and event to have as a Cascadia meet up. >>> >>> yours >>> >>> Monika >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 8:59 AM, Lane Rasberry <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> A few weeks ago wrote about a job opening for a Wikipedian who is based >>>> either in Seattle or in Mateo, California. I got some questions so I will >>>> share what other information I have, all of which is public. The deadline >>>> for applying is Friday 13 January. I wish that some good candidates could >>>> come from Seattle. >>>> >>>> The hiring organization is OCLC, a long-time partner of Wikipedia. They >>>> hired a Wikipedian named Max Klein in 2012 who did a bot and database >>>> project that was a precursor to many contemporary Wikidata projects. Since >>>> then OCLC has sent staff to Wikipedia events regularly, particularly to >>>> Wikimania. >>>> >>>> Earlier this year OCLC won a grant from the Knight Foundation to do >>>> outreach to public libraries. That is the focus of this present job >>>> opening. >>>> <https://www.oclc.org/news/releases/2016/201612dublin.en.html> >>>> I do not think that they actually got their full funding request, so this >>>> is not a high-budget project. >>>> >>>> The Wikimedia Foundation gave them an additional grant to complement this >>>> Knight Foundation request. >>>> < >>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/A_Wikipedian- >>>> in-Residence_to_Engage_500_Librarians_and_their_Communities >>>>> >>>> In this grant, they say that they are offering compensation and benefits >>>> equivalent to 70k/year. >>>> >>>> OCLC is a great organization. I do not have inside information on the >>>> position or the role but if anyone has any questions about wiki outreach >>>> jobs in general then feel free to write me. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 6:42 PM, Lane Rasberry <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> It would be nice if Cascadia could encourage anyone local to apply. >>>>> <http://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/wikipedia-libraries.html> >>>>> >>>>> One of the job requirements is living near one of their offices. One is >>>> in >>>>> Seattle. >>>>> >>>>> yours, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Lane Rasberry >>>>> user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia >>>>> 206.801.0814 <(206)%20801-0814> >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Lane Rasberry >>>> user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia >>>> 206.801.0814 >>>> [email protected] >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Monika Sengul-Jones >>> www.monikasengul.com >>> (206) 715-2320 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Monika Sengul-Jones >> www.monikasengul.com >> (206) 715-2320 >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 10:17:52 -0800 > From: Pine W <[email protected]> > To: Wikimedia Cascadia group mailing list > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Cascadia] OCLC hiring a > Wikipedian-in-Residence in Seattle... > Message-ID: > <CAF=dyJhPqjeOx_ZzCSj_oyax3p=67ssfsfat8x2bbyc7dua...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hi Monika, > > Congratulations. We've needed a Wikimedian to do outreach in the Seattle > area for quite awhile, and I'd be happy to see you doing that as a part of > your work with OCLC. > > Looking forward to future collaborations, > > Pine > > > On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Monika Sengul-Jones < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey Cascadians, >> >> I'm pleased to share that I've got a new hat -- I'm your new >> Wikipedian-In-Residence with the OCLC. I'll spearhead an outreach program >> between Wikipedians and public librarians. Hooray! This is such a timely >> and important project. Thank you Cascadians -- for helping me be a better >> Wikipedian. >> >> The initiative will get rolling in the next week or so. I anticipate >> knowledge-sharing and collaborations in our locale and around the U.S. Let >> me know if you have any questions or would like to get involved. :) >> >> Sincerely, >> Monika >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 4:15 PM, Monika Sengul-Jones < >> [email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> This is right up my alley! I will be applying and would be thrilled to >>> take this off the ground. Thanks for the forward, Lane. >>> >>> I hope everyone is doing well and to connect with you about future >>> Cascadia meet ups, I have my check to be a member for 2017, where should >> I >>> mail it? >>> >>> Also if you have any questions about the invitation to participate in the >>> Editing as Activism event at UW-Bothell, please let me know. I believe it >>> would be a great partnership and event to have as a Cascadia meet up. >>> >>> yours >>> >>> Monika >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 8:59 AM, Lane Rasberry <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> A few weeks ago wrote about a job opening for a Wikipedian who is based >>>> either in Seattle or in Mateo, California. I got some questions so I >> will >>>> share what other information I have, all of which is public. The >> deadline >>>> for applying is Friday 13 January. I wish that some good candidates >> could >>>> come from Seattle. >>>> >>>> The hiring organization is OCLC, a long-time partner of Wikipedia. They >>>> hired a Wikipedian named Max Klein in 2012 who did a bot and database >>>> project that was a precursor to many contemporary Wikidata projects. >> Since >>>> then OCLC has sent staff to Wikipedia events regularly, particularly to >>>> Wikimania. >>>> >>>> Earlier this year OCLC won a grant from the Knight Foundation to do >>>> outreach to public libraries. That is the focus of this present job >>>> opening. >>>> <https://www.oclc.org/news/releases/2016/201612dublin.en.html> >>>> I do not think that they actually got their full funding request, so >> this >>>> is not a high-budget project. >>>> >>>> The Wikimedia Foundation gave them an additional grant to complement >> this >>>> Knight Foundation request. >>>> < >>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/A_Wikipedian- >>>> in-Residence_to_Engage_500_Librarians_and_their_Communities >>>>> >>>> In this grant, they say that they are offering compensation and benefits >>>> equivalent to 70k/year. >>>> >>>> OCLC is a great organization. I do not have inside information on the >>>> position or the role but if anyone has any questions about wiki outreach >>>> jobs in general then feel free to write me. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 6:42 PM, Lane Rasberry <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> It would be nice if Cascadia could encourage anyone local to apply. >>>>> <http://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/wikipedia-libraries.html> >>>>> >>>>> One of the job requirements is living near one of their offices. One >> is >>>> in >>>>> Seattle. >>>>> >>>>> yours, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Lane Rasberry >>>>> user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia >>>>> 206.801.0814 <(206)%20801-0814> >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Lane Rasberry >>>> user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia >>>> 206.801.0814 >>>> [email protected] >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Monika Sengul-Jones >>> www.monikasengul.com >>> (206) 715-2320 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Monika Sengul-Jones >> www.monikasengul.com >> (206) 715-2320 >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2017 13:45:08 -0500 > From: Lane Rasberry <[email protected]> > To: Wikimedia Cascadia group mailing list > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Cascadia] OCLC hiring a > Wikipedian-in-Residence in Seattle... > Message-ID: > <CAJb6Kh7yqAqOmOxB=tzuwaka2rtl+5ydldqsbkm-6q+8xxj...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Congratulations! > > I look forward to future collaboration between OCLC and the Wikipedia > community. > > Cascadia is lucky to have a super Wikipedian in residence in the region. > > > > > > On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 1:17 PM, Pine W <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Monika, >> >> Congratulations. We've needed a Wikimedian to do outreach in the Seattle >> area for quite awhile, and I'd be happy to see you doing that as a part of >> your work with OCLC. >> >> Looking forward to future collaborations, >> >> Pine >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 10:01 AM, Monika Sengul-Jones < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hey Cascadians, >>> >>> I'm pleased to share that I've got a new hat -- I'm your new >>> Wikipedian-In-Residence with the OCLC. I'll spearhead an outreach program >>> between Wikipedians and public librarians. Hooray! This is such a timely >>> and important project. Thank you Cascadians -- for helping me be a better >>> Wikipedian. >>> >>> The initiative will get rolling in the next week or so. I anticipate >>> knowledge-sharing and collaborations in our locale and around the U.S. >> Let >>> me know if you have any questions or would like to get involved. :) >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Monika >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 4:15 PM, Monika Sengul-Jones < >>> [email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> This is right up my alley! I will be applying and would be thrilled to >>>> take this off the ground. Thanks for the forward, Lane. >>>> >>>> I hope everyone is doing well and to connect with you about future >>>> Cascadia meet ups, I have my check to be a member for 2017, where >> should >>> I >>>> mail it? >>>> >>>> Also if you have any questions about the invitation to participate in >> the >>>> Editing as Activism event at UW-Bothell, please let me know. I believe >> it >>>> would be a great partnership and event to have as a Cascadia meet up. >>>> >>>> yours >>>> >>>> Monika >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 8:59 AM, Lane Rasberry <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> A few weeks ago wrote about a job opening for a Wikipedian who is >> based >>>>> either in Seattle or in Mateo, California. I got some questions so I >>> will >>>>> share what other information I have, all of which is public. The >>> deadline >>>>> for applying is Friday 13 January. I wish that some good candidates >>> could >>>>> come from Seattle. >>>>> >>>>> The hiring organization is OCLC, a long-time partner of Wikipedia. >> They >>>>> hired a Wikipedian named Max Klein in 2012 who did a bot and database >>>>> project that was a precursor to many contemporary Wikidata projects. >>> Since >>>>> then OCLC has sent staff to Wikipedia events regularly, particularly >> to >>>>> Wikimania. >>>>> >>>>> Earlier this year OCLC won a grant from the Knight Foundation to do >>>>> outreach to public libraries. That is the focus of this present job >>>>> opening. >>>>> <https://www.oclc.org/news/releases/2016/201612dublin.en.html> >>>>> I do not think that they actually got their full funding request, so >>> this >>>>> is not a high-budget project. >>>>> >>>>> The Wikimedia Foundation gave them an additional grant to complement >>> this >>>>> Knight Foundation request. >>>>> < >>>>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Project/A_Wikipedian- >>>>> in-Residence_to_Engage_500_Librarians_and_their_Communities >>>>>> >>>>> In this grant, they say that they are offering compensation and >> benefits >>>>> equivalent to 70k/year. >>>>> >>>>> OCLC is a great organization. I do not have inside information on the >>>>> position or the role but if anyone has any questions about wiki >> outreach >>>>> jobs in general then feel free to write me. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 6:42 PM, Lane Rasberry <[email protected] >>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>> It would be nice if Cascadia could encourage anyone local to apply. >>>>>> <http://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/wikipedia-libraries.html >>> >>>>>> >>>>>> One of the job requirements is living near one of their offices. One >>> is >>>>> in >>>>>> Seattle. >>>>>> >>>>>> yours, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Lane Rasberry >>>>>> user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia >>>>>> 206.801.0814 <(206)%20801-0814> >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Lane Rasberry >>>>> user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia >>>>> 206.801.0814 >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Monika Sengul-Jones >>>> www.monikasengul.com >>>> (206) 715-2320 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Monika Sengul-Jones >>> www.monikasengul.com >>> (206) 715-2320 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia >> > > > > -- > Lane Rasberry > user:bluerasberry on Wikipedia > 206.801.0814 > [email protected] > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Wikimedia-Cascadia Digest, Vol 34, Issue 2 > ************************************************* _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-Cascadia mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-cascadia
