[Metadatalibrarians] MCLS Linked Data Users Group Wikidata Edit-a-thon: Schools

[Liss, Jennifer A.]

*** Apologies for cross posting ***

Join the Linked Data Users Group of the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS)<https://www.mcls.org/engagement/linked-data-users-group/> for a free, semi-synchronous, week-long virtual event that explores Wikidata. No prior experience is necessary! Project staff will provide you with everything you need to create and edit Wikidata entities.

  *   This edit-a-thon will take place the week of April 22-26. An opening event on the 22nd will include an introduction to editing Wikidata. A closing event on the 26th will review and celebrate what we achieved together. A Slack channel will be available to communicate with fellow Wikidata editors throughout the week.
  *   In this edit-a-thon, we will focus on descriptions of local community schools and educational organizations. Participants may create Wikidata entries for their local organizations or create and edit entries for organizations provided by the edit-a-thon staff.
  *   These events are free to all and will take place via Zoom; however, you must register in advance. Join for either event and edit during the week as much as you'd like. We will provide instructions, tools, data sources, and an optional Slack channel for chat. If you have questions, please contact LDUG steering committee chair Marianne Swierenga:  marianne.swierenga at wmich.edu<mailto:marianne.swierenga at wmich.edu>.

Before the Event

  1.  If you don’t already have a Wikimedia account, please create an account on Wikidata.org: Create Account<https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount&returnto=Wikidata%3AMain+Page>
  2.  Register for the Opening and/or Closing Events using the Zoom registration links above
  3.  Complete this Google form<https://forms.gle/iX27uiJ6KxiWGbt66> to be added to the Wikidata Event Dashboard (required) and MCLS LDUG Slack channel (optional); (Link for existing users: https://mclsldugwikidata.slack.com<https://mclsldugwikidata.slack.com/>).
  4.  (Recommended) Complete these three Wikidata Training Modules<https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/training/wikidata>: Introduction to Wikidata; Databases and Linked Data; and Adding to Wikidata

For more information and to sign up, visit the Linked Data Users Group page<https://www.mcls.org/engagement/linked-data-users-group/>.


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Jennifer A. Liss (she/her/hers)

Head, Cataloging | Associate Librarian

Indiana University Libraries

jaliss at indiana.edu<mailto:jaliss at indiana.edu> | 812-856-7859