Chapters meeting 2009/Preparation/Wikimedia New York City

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Quick facts[edit]

  • Our first preparatory meeting was in November 2007, and we were accepted as a chapter in January 2009. We are currently in the process of legally registering with the state.
  • The biggest development is the relationships we have established with outside partners (Free Culture groups, civic groups, museums, libraries).
  • We don't have a formal membership system yet, but there are about 20 people actively involved.
  • Budget: $0

Success stories[edit]

  1. Wikipedia Takes Manhattan 1, Wikipedia Takes Manhattan 2
  2. Wikipedia Loves Art
  3. NYC meetings (presentations and discussions), Wikipedia Takes the Subway

Headaches[edit]

  1. Digitization of Yiddish encyclopedia difficulties
  2. Culture clashes in institutional relationships
  3. Photo event logistics

Plans for the future[edit]

  • Plans for the short term (1 year)
    1. Wikipedia at the Library
    2. Wiki-Conference New York
    3. More photo scavenger hunts
  • Plans for the medium term (3 years)
    1. Internship program
    2. Large-scale collaboration with university departments and students
    3. Large-scale collaboration with libraries and library patrons
    4. Helping other chapter-type groups develop in the US Northeast

Expectations[edit]

  1. Cultural partnerships
  2. Grants process
  3. Idea-sharing
  4. Looking for a "sister chapter" :)