Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Promoting Linked Open Data and Wikibase in Nigerian Libraries:A Pilot Project (ID: 22111617)/Final Report
Report Status: Accepted
Due date: 2024-01-31T00:00:00Z
Funding program: Rapid Fund
Report type: Final
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- Title of Proposal: Promoting Linked Open Data and Wikibase in Nigerian Libraries: A Pilot Project
- Username of Applicant: Omorodion1
- Name of Organization: N/A
- Amount awarded: 2291.65
- Amount spent: 2293.61 USD, 1058499 NGN
Part 1 Understanding your work[edit]
1. Briefly describe how your proposed activities and strategies were implemented
Building on the first phase of the Wikibase in Nigerian Libraries project, we launched a pilot program at the Glorious Vision University Library. Librarians in the library received comprehensive training on linked open data and the Wikibase project over several weeks, leading to a strong understanding of these tools. Additionally, a two-day in-person workshop introduced Wikibase to a wider group of Nigerian librarians, sparking their interest in adopting it for their own libraries. During the in-person workshop, the participants were able to create their Wikibase.cloud account, set up Wikibase instances and also populate the Wikibase instance.
2. Were there any strategies or approaches that you felt were effective in achieving your goals? Please describe these strategies and approaches.
Yes. The project effectively utilized a train-the-trainer approach. Librarians from Glorious Vision University Library received initial virtual training from representatives from Wikimedia Deutschland, enabling them to then assist as facilitators during the in-person workshop for a wider group of Nigerian librarians. This hands-on experience, where all participants were actively involved, significantly enhanced the understanding of the Wikibase concept among attendees. Additionally, Wikimedia Deutschland's commitment to in-person support was evident through their representative's presence at the in-person workshop, further strengthening the training experience. (More details at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikibase_in_Nigerian_Libraries/Project_Participants).
3. Please use this space to upload media and other files that help tell your story and impact.
Field to type in URLs.
1. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikibase_in_Nigerian_Libraries/Project_Participants
4. To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the work carried out with the support of this Fund? You can choose “not applicable” if your work does not relate to these goals.
| A. Bring in participants from underrepresented groups | Strongly agree |
| B. Create a more inclusive and connected culture in our community | Strongly agree |
| C. Develop content about underrepresented topics/groups | Neither agree nor disagree |
| D. Develop content from underrepresented perspectives | Neither agree nor disagree |
| E. Encourage the retention of editors | Agree |
| F. Encourage the retention of organizers | Strongly agree |
5. Is there anything else you would like to share about how your efforts helped to bring in participants and/or build out content, particularly for underrepresented groups?
N/A
Part 2: Your main learning[edit]
6. In your application, you outlined your learning priorities. What did you learn about these areas during this period?
The Wikibase in Nigerian Libraries project revealed a promising outlook: Nigerian librarians overwhelmingly hold positive views towards linked open data! However, to translate this enthusiasm into action, they require targeted training and capacity-building initiatives. Technical support in creating and maintaining linked open data knowledge bases is particularly crucial. By equipping librarians with these skills, we can unlock the potential of Wikibase to enhance resource discovery, streamline library operations, and empower librarians to contribute their unique knowledge to the global network.
7. Did anything unexpected or surprising happen when implementing your activities?This can include both positive and negative situations. What did you learn from those experiences?
The participants overwhelmingly loved the Wikibase project, given its scalability to meet their unique library needs.
8. How do you hope to use this learning? For instance, do you have any new priorities, ideas for activities, or goals for the future?
Yes, the learnings and revelations from this project and taken my attention to new priorities and ideas which I will be sharing soon.
9. Documentation of resources: Use this space to upload any documents that would be useful to share with others (e.g. communications material, training material, presentations).
Here is an additional field to type in URLs.
Part 3: Metrics[edit]
10a. Open Metrics reporting
In your application, you defined some open metrics and targets (goals). You will see a table like the one below with your metric in the title and the target you set in your proposal automatically filled in. Use the tables to report the result. Use the comments column to describe any aspects of this result that you find relevant. If the results were different from the initial target (goals) then you can explain why and what you learned from this. You can also provide any qualitative analysis regarding these results. In the last column please describe the tools and methodology used to collect this data and any difficulties you might have had.
| Open Metrics | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of event | We will have three main events that will include six virtual training/workshop, data-a-thon and 2-day in-person workshop | 3 | 3 | We held three main events that included virtual training/workshops, data-a-thon and 2-day in-person Workshop | N/A |
| Contribution of content to Wikibase/Wikidata | At least 500 Bibliographic records from the library will be linked to Wikidata | 500 | N/A | We were able to set up Wikibase instance for the Library and it is currently being populated. | N/A |
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10b. Core Metrics reporting
In your application, you defined targets for some core metrics and targets (goals). You will see a table like the one below with each core metric in the title and the target you set in your proposal automatically filled in. Use the tables to report the result. Use the comments column to describe any aspects of this result that you find relevant. If the results were different from the initial target (goals) then you can explain why and what you learned from this. You can also provide any qualitative analysis regarding these results. In the last column please describe the tools and methodology used to collect this data and any difficulties you might have had. Note: a table will appear for each Wikimedia project content contribution you defined in your proposal.
| Core metrics | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | The total participants will include 6 library staff from Glorious vision University, 2 main facilitators, and 30 participants for the in-person workshop. At least 20 participants will be returning participants while 18 will be new participants. | 38 | 40 | Over 40 people participated in both the virtual and in-person events, with over 20 being new editors | |
| Number of editors | The total number of editors for this project is 36. At least 50% of the total editors will be experienced editors. | 36 | 30 | About 30 editors edited during this project and were able to create their own Wikibase instance | https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikibase_in_Nigerian_Libraries/Project_Participants |
| Number of organizers | The project will have 4 main organizers. | 4 | 5 | Overall, there were atleast five main organizers during the different phase of the project execution. |
| Wikimedia Project | Description | Target | Results | Comments | Methodology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wikidata | At least 500 bibliographic records will be added to Wikidata from Glorious Vision University Library | 500 | N/A | The bibliographic record are currently being uploaded in the Wikibase instance created for the library. | N/A |
| Wikimedia Commons | Atleast 50 content will be added to Wikimedia Commons | 50 | 80 | Over 50 content were added to the Wikimedia commons as a result of this project. | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikibase_workshop_for_Nigerian_librarians_in_Bayelsa_State,_September_2023 |
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12. Did you have any difficulties collecting data to measure your results? This could include things like a lack of time or resources, or the expertise in your team to collect this data. It could also include difficulties with particular data collection tools.
No
12a. State what difficulties you had.
N/A
12b. How do you hope to overcome these challenges in the future? Do you have any recommendations for the Foundation to support you in addressing these challenges?
N/A
13. Use this space to upload any documents and provide links to any tools you have used that would be useful to understand your data collection (e.g., surveys you have carried out, communications material, training material, program and event dashboard link, project page on Meta).
Here is an additional field to type in URLs.
N/A
14. Have you shared these results with other Wikimedian communities (either affiliates, user groups, volunteers, etc., different to yours)? This can include things such as data and direct outcomes, lessons you have learned, or information on how to run or recreate your programs.
Partially
14a. If yes or partially, please describe how you have already shared them and if you would like to do more sharing, and if so how.
Part 4: Financial reporting and compliance[edit]
15. & 14a. Please state the total amount spent in your local currency.
1058499 NGN
16. Please state the total amount spent in USD.
2293.61 USD
17. Please report the funds received and spending in the currency of your fund.
17a. Upload a financial report file.
17b. Please provide a link to your financial reporting document.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10UtUvfhYKuOGcdR1Ofb0FrfofCT2yHFPRZeUH6qxWwI/edit?usp=sharing
As required in the fund agreement, please report any deviations from your fund proposal here. Note that, among other things, any changes must be consistent with our WMF mission, must be for charitable purposes as defined in the grant agreement, and must otherwise comply with the grant agreement.
17c. If you have not already done so in your budget report, please provide information on changes in the budget in relation to your original proposal.
N/A
18. Do you have any unspent funds from the Fund?
No
18a. Please list the amount and currency you did not use and explain why.
N/A
18b. What are you planning to do with the underspent funds?
N/A
18c. Please provide details of hope to spend these funds.
N/A
19. Are you in compliance with the terms outlined in the fund agreement?
Yes
20. Are you in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in the grant agreement?
Yes
21. Are you in compliance with provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), and with relevant tax laws and regulations restricting the use of the Funds as outlined in the grant agreement? In summary, this is to confirm that the funds were used in alignment with the WMF mission and for charitable/nonprofit/educational purposes.
Yes
22. If you have additional recommendations or reflections that don’t fit into the above sections, please write them here.
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