Grants:Wikimedia UG Nigeria Grants/Wikimedia User Group Nigeria Community Support Fund/Sylvesterchukwu04/Wikidata Integration With Wikisource

Project summary

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This Project aims at linking data from Wikidata with texts on Wikisource. By connecting Wikidata information (such as author names, dates, locations, and events) to relevant pages in Wikisource, readers can access more context and details directly within the text. This integration will create a tool or process that automatically links key data from Wikidata into Wikisource documents, making it easier for users to explore related information and understand the historical and factual background of the texts they read.

Wikimedia Project

Please state the Wikimedia project your project will focus majorly on (e.g. Tyap Wikipedia, Wikidata, etc). It is advisable to focus on one Wikimedia project, but a maximum of two projects is allowed.

WIKISOURCE

Contact person and Location

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Full name: Chukwuahachie Sylvester
Email address: sylvesterchukwuahachie@gmail.com
Address:Ogun State
Location of Project:Ogun State

Project class

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Individual

Timeline of activities

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2nd December - 16th December 2024

Project Goal

Choose one or more of the following goals. Feel free to add or delete goals as required by your project.

recruit new editors
Add or improve content

Project Plan

Activities

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?

One Virtual Training and Edit a Thon

2. How have you let relevant Wikimedia communities know about this proposal? You may also provide information about external social media channels you may be using.

I have informed the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria via this link

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.

Our Target Participant are New and existing Wikimedia editors

We’ll promote the edit-a-thon on Twitter, Facebook, Whatsapp and LinkedIn, using targeted posts to announce the event on the social media platforms of our target Participants, share updates, and invite participation. By leveraging these platforms, we aim to attract a diverse group of participants interested in open data and Wikidata, ensuring a successful and collaborative event.

4. Do you have experienced Wikimedia editors to lead/assist the event? Please provide links to the usernames of these individuals. (NOTE: all experienced Wikimedia editors MUST endorse and sign your proposal as proof of availability)
For example: User:Kaizenify

Sylvesterchukwu04

5. Do participants have the equipment or skills needed to participate and contribute high quality content? If not, how will you support them?

Yes,the target participants have the basic equipment and skills to participate actively in this project.

6. How will you engage participants after the event(s)?

We will engage participants after the event through follow-up emails with resources and next steps, hosting post-event discussions on WhatsApp , and encouraging continued participation in ongoing integration of Wikidata with other wikimedia projects

7. Is there anything else you want to tell us about this project?

This project is a unique opportunity to preserve and promote literary heritage by training volunteer on linking data from Wikidata into Wikisource is an helpful way

of ensuring accurate data synchronization.

Impact

How will you know if the project is successful and you've met your goals? Please include the following targets (only those applicable to your project):

Number of events - 1
Number of participants - 15
Number of new editors - 15
Number of of articles created -
Number of of articles improved - 100
Number of of images uploaded -
Number of repeat participants (for projects that include a series of events) -

Metrics tracking

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Outreach Dashboard and Xtool

Resources

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What resources do you need? For your funding request, list bullet points for each expense as a unit amount and include a total amount.

E-Flier : N5000
T - Shirt for Facilitator: N5000
Prizes for Top Contributors : N20000
Contingencies, Miscellaneous and Technical Issues Support: N10000
TOTAL: N40,000

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