Resource Centre

Revision as of 06:44, 4 March 2019

This page is starting point for people looking for resources to help with contributions to Wikimedia projects. Links provide are those that have been successfully use by workshop leaders and speakers, community members to successfully assist them in their activities.

General contributions

Wikipedia tools

Wikidata tools

Uploading media

Wikimedia projects rely on media to help present content and share the sum of all knowledge these tool are ones which we use that help to make the process as easy as possible. Copyright is something that needs to be considered when contributing to the projects. Media uploaded to Commons is protected by multiple backups, future proofed against changes in standard formats, and freely available to everyone.

There are three major activities that WMAU support which focus on the uploading of media to Commons, the first two are International photographic competitions. Wiki Loves Earth is competition with a scope being of subjects within protected natural environments, that can range from landscape scenery to the individual flora and fauna within. Wiki Loves Monuments scope is that of protected heritage sites, the site can be on a national list, state list, or local government list. Both of these are run at the same time every year, there are other events that use the term Wiki Loves which we encourage everyone to participate in but WMAU doesnt have a judging panel specifically for Australian content.

There is third type of photographic event known as Wikitakes, this event is locally scaled event which is designed to encourage people to come together to shot a common subject or location. This event is great opportunity for the community to participate in whether they be 8 or 80. It enables organisors to encourage people to explore their local community and contribute local knowledge.

WMAU Funding support

For funding support options through Wikimedia Australia as well as links to applications and the reporting of outcomes of activities.

WMAU WikiClubs

WMAU Presentations

This section contains links to presentation slides, notes, and reports when the speaker was presenting as a Wikimedian at events WMAU supported.

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 == Uploading media ==
-Wikimedia projects rely on media to help present content and share the sum of all knowledge these tool are ones which we use that help to make the process as easy as possible. Copyright is something that needs to be considered when contributing to the projects.
+Wikimedia projects rely on media to help present content and share the sum of all knowledge these tool are ones which we use that help to make the process as easy as possible. Copyright is something that needs to be considered when contributing to the projects.  Media uploaded to Commons is protected by multiple backups, future proofed against changes in standard formats, and freely available to everyone.
+There are three major activities that WMAU support which focus on the uploading of media to Commons, the first two are International photographic competitions. Wiki Loves Earth is competition with a scope being of subjects within protected natural environments, that can range from landscape scenery to the individual flora and fauna within.  Wiki Loves Monuments scope is that of protected heritage sites, the site can be on a national list, state list, or local government list. Both of these are run at the same time every year, there are other events that use the term Wiki Loves which we encourage everyone to participate in but WMAU doesnt have a judging panel specifically for Australian content.
+There is third type of photographic event known as Wikitakes, this event is locally scaled event which is designed to encourage people to come together to shot a common subject or location.  This event is great opportunity for the community to participate in whether they be 8 or 80. It enables organisors to encourage people to explore their local community and contribute local knowledge.
 == WMAU Funding support ==