Grants:Project/Rapid/Bukky658/Wikidata for Libraries and Librarians in Nigeria
Please see the sample Editathon/Training application before drafting your application.
Project Goal[edit]
Choose one or more of the following goals. You can add or delete goals as needed.
- Recruit new editors.
- Increase skills for existing editors.
- Create or improve items on Libraries and Librarians in Nigeria on Wikidata.
Project Plan[edit]
Activities[edit]
Tell us how you'll carry out your project. Be sure to answer the following questions:
1. Are you doing one editathon or training or a series of editathons or trainings?
- 2 series of trainings/edithatons.
2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You are required to provide links to on-wiki pages to inform these communities about your proposed work. Examples of places where this can be done include community discussion pages, affiliate discussion pages, or relevant project talk pages.
You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.
- I have informed WUGN here, The Nigerian library Association Kwara State Chapter, the National Library of Nigeria Kwara State Branch; Public Libraries, e.g. Kwara State Library Board; Special Libraries e.g. Micheal Imodu Institute of Labour Studies; Research Libraries e.g. Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, National Centre for Agriculture Mechanization ; University, Polytechnic, and Monontechnic Libraries within and outside Kwara State.
3. How will you let participants know about the edit-a-thon? In what ways will you be communicating with them?
For example, these can include on-wiki spaces, social media channels, mailing lists, messaging apps, or physical/online gatherings.
- I will also share this project on various social media handles such as Facebook, Whatsapp Wikibrarians in Nigeria and Twitter to encourage participation of many library students and librarians within and outside Kwara State.
4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals.
For example: User:I JethroBT
5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?
- Yes, participants already have smartphones and laptops. All the participants are computer literates.
6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?
- I will create a Whatsapp follow-up group to further engage them. The group will provide them with tips on creating, editing, querying and retrieving Wikidata items using SPARQL. I will assign them to a mentor(an experienced Wikimedian) and equally encourage them to follow @WikidataNigeria on twitter to get tips on editing Wikidata.
7. Are you running any in-person events or activities? If so, you will need to complete the steps outlined on the Risk Assessment protocol related to COVID-19. When you have completed these steps, please provide a link to your completed copy of the risk assessment tool below:
- Yes, Risk Assessment
8. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?
- This project is aimed at providing data for Libraries and Librarians in Nigeria to bridge the gap that exist about them on wikidata.
Impact[edit]
How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets:
- Number of events = 2
- Number of participants = 30
- Number of new editors = 10
- Number of of articles created or improved = 200
- Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events)= 15
Resources[edit]
What resources do you have? Include information on who is organizing the project, what they will do, and if you will receive support from anywhere else (in-kind donations or additional funding).
- Smartphones, Laptops, Presentation slides, nominal list of practising librarians in Nigeria and mailing list of libraries in Nigeria from the National Library of Nigeria.
- Bukky658 (coordinator) : Project Lead for WikiGLAM Awareness for Librarians in Kwara, an experienced wikibrarian, a fellow of the WikiAFlib Cohort 1. I participated in series of online contests such as WPWP, WikiSDGs, WikiLoveAfrica, Wiki Activate, WikiSanta, WikiExpedition, Write4RightNigeria, etc. I will be coordinating the event.
- James Rhoda (facilitator): experienced Wikimedian, member of Unilorin Wikimedia Fan club , Winner of WikiLoveSDGs and Wikidata for Media personality in Nigeria.
- Linason Blessing (facilitator): experienced Wikimedian,Winner of WPWP Kwara and Wikidata Media personality in Nigeria.
What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense and include a total amount.
- Library Space: $242 x 2 events = $484
- Food and Drinks: $10 x 30 X 2 events = $600
- DSLR Camera rental: $25 x 2 events = $50
- Router hire: $25 x 2 events = $50
- Data subscription on router: $50 x 2 events = $100
- graphics designing o posters and Roll up banners: $80
- Branded Nose Mask: $2 x 30 = $60
- Projector rental: $20 x 2 = $40
- Hand Sanitizers for participants and organisers at 2 physical events = $25
- Branded Shirts for organisers : $12 x 3 = $36
- Gift vouchers for top contributors: $170 (first: $60, Second:$50, third:$40, fourth:$30 ,fifth:$20 and 2 top Newest editors:$25)
- Branded souvenirs for participants and organisers: $8 x 23 = $184
- Bank Charges and logistics:$37
Total = $1,916
Endorsements[edit]
Community members are encouraged to endorse your project request here!
Strong supportThis project will help collate data and bring about awareness for active Librarians and Libraries in Nigeria and it will help train new editors and existing editors properly on Wikidata and it's advantages. James Rhoda (talk) 07:35, 14 September 2021 (UTC)
- Strong supportThis Project will help create visibility of Librarians and Libraries operating in Nigeria and Further train the new and existing editors on how to input Relevant information on Wikidata. Linason Blessing (talk) 07:38, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
- Strong supportThis project will help create awareness for librarians and Libraries. BJ 77 (talk) 12:07, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
- Strong supportThis project will help enlighten new users on how to edit and use wikidata and will also create an avenue for increased contributions of librarians in Nigeria to wikidata. Ridzaina (talk) 01:10, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
- Strong supportIts a good project that will help librarians to understand their roles in contributing to Wikipedia body of knowledge.Olabisi11 (talk) 02:06, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
- Strong supportThis willl project will expose librarians and library students to the whole world of wiki data and how to contribute to it effectively to improve its content and make it updated. Ugwulebo (talk) 03:42, 18 September 2021 (UTC)