Wikidata Tour Down Under (2016)

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This Wikidata hands-on event is open to Wikimedians, GLAM sector staff and interested members of the public. Places are limited so bookings are essential [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wikidata-introduction-tickets-21052759370 Registration link]   
This Wikidata hands-on event is open to Wikimedians, GLAM sector staff and interested members of the public. Places are limited so bookings are essential [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wikidata-introduction-tickets-21052759370 Registration link]   


* '''Sat 13 Feb 2016''' Sydney Meet-up [https://maas.museum/visit/powerhouse-museum Powerhouse Museum Cafe]. 2pm Meet at the Cafe, Level 3. Followed by optional self-guided visit to the Museum. Entry cost $15/$8.
* '''Sat 13 Feb 2016''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Sydney/February_2016 Sydney Meet-up] [https://maas.museum/visit/powerhouse-museum Powerhouse Museum Cafe]. 2pm Meet at the Cafe, Level 3. Followed by optional self-guided visit to the Museum. Entry cost $15/$8.


==Canberra==
==Canberra==

Revision as of 03:10, 5 February 2016

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Andy Mabbett is coming to Australia for three weeks in February 2016. He will be touring the country (and subsequently visiting Jakarta, Indonesia) presenting about Wikidata, and discussing Wikimedia's GLAM collaborations. He will also attend a number of meetups, for more informal discussions.

Invitations

Unless otherwise indicated, the talks, workshops and meetups are open to all Wikimedians, as well as other interested parties, so please join us if you can, and do share details with your Wikimedia, GLAM, Open Data, and OpenStreetMap contacts.

Melbourne

There will be three Wikimedia-related sessions as part of the VALA2016 conference. VALA — Libraries, Technology and the Future Inc. is an independent Australian based not-for-profit organisation that aims to promote the use and understanding of information technology within libraries and the broader information sector.[1]

There will also be a meetup, open to all, on the evening of the Wednesday of the conference

  • Tue 9 Feb 2016: Wikidata 101 (part of the 'P-Plate Series')
  • Wed 10 Feb 2016 Melbourne Meet-up #32 RMIT, Swanston St, Melbourne. 5.30pm for 6.00pm. 6.00-7.00pm Wikidata presentation; 7.00pm onwards: social
  • Thu 11 Feb 2016:
    • Boot Camp: WikiData hands-on
    • Boot Camp: GLAM WikiBomb

Wikimedia Australia will also be at Booth 50 in the Exhibition Hall, Tuesday to Thursday.

Contact pru.mitchell-at-wikimedia.org.au for access to the exhibition and questions about Melbourne events.

Sydney

The tour will include two events in Sydney.

  • Fri 12 Feb 2016 2.30-4.30pm State Library of New South Wales
    • What is Wikidata?
    • Why does the GLAM sector need to know about this?
    • Who verifies the quality of Wikidata?
    • How can my organisation contribute?

This Wikidata hands-on event is open to Wikimedians, GLAM sector staff and interested members of the public. Places are limited so bookings are essential Registration link

Canberra

Contact pru.mitchell-at-wikimedia.org.au for questions about Canberra events.

Perth

Contact Gnangarra-at-wikimedia.org.au for questions on Western Australian events.

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