User digest/GLAM

Video

Partial screenshot of enwiki article on 25-jun-2016 as discussed in the video -- this file also contains links to examples of GLAMorgan for images used

User Digest Title:' GLAM

Date: Saturday 25 June 2016

Time: 14.30 - 15.00

Venue: Gym Palace (map)

Speakers:

• Liam Wyatt (Wittylama): Australian living in Italy, Liam is the GLAMwiki coordinator for Europeana, founder of GLAM-Wiki project and world's first Wikipedian in Residence.
• Jane Darnell (Jane023): American living in the Netherlands, Jane is the Wikipedian in Residence for TED and leader on the Wikidata project 'Sum of All Paintings'.

Overview of topic:

A whirlwind tour of current trends and recent changes in the field of Wikimedia partnerships with the Cultural Sector, known as GLAM-WIKI.

Particular emphasis on relevant news in Wikidata, Commons uploads, competitions.

Followed by a roundup of some GLAM sessions at the rest of the conference.

Supporting material:

Wikimedia Conference 2016 - GLAM & TWL Highlights

• Wikipedian in Residence - the list is expanding and now includes "Wikimedians not in Residence"
• Libraries: Catalonia's Network of Public Libraries; m:The Wikipedia Library; en:Wikipedia:Visiting Scholars
• Wikidata: Sum of All Paintings project.
• Innovations of re-use:
  • Wikidata queries of GLAM info
  • Wikipedia lists
• GLAM data vs. GLAM image donations: File:Self Portrait of Rembrandt aged 21 Rijksmuseum - enwiki article 25-jun-2016.png
• Uploads:
  • new formats! Aerial, 3D..
  • Commons: Pattypan uploader, ComeOn! uploader.
• Art History Challenge, TED Speakers Challenge

Related sessions:

• "Cultural heritage in Italy" (was on Wednesday)
• "Discussions: What are the movement-wide opportunities for supporting and growing GLAM-Wiki?" (was yesterday)
• "Wiki-wisdom for cultural institutions. Tried and tested formats for GLAMs" (was earlier today)
• "Training: Wikidata & GLAM - intermediate workshop" (later today)
• GLAM coordinators meeting @ Bar restaurant Oasi (tonight!)
• "Guided tours of the cultural heritage of Esino Lario" (Sunday morning)
• "How You and the Rest of the Wikimedia Movement Can Help Preserve the World’s Cultural Heritage" (Sunday afternoon)