Wikibase in Nigerian Libraries/In-person Workshop Program of Activities
Wikibase in-Person Workshop for Nigerian Librarians[edit]
The Wikibase in-person Workshop is organized to provide hands-on practical training for Librarians in Nigeria, so they can develop the skills needed to effectively adopt Wikibase in their Libraries. The in-person workshop will take place at the Niger Delta University Main Library, Yenagoa from 12th to 13th September, 2023. The workshop is organized in partnership with the Nigerian Library Association, Bayelsa State Chapter and the Wikimedia Deutschland. The schedule for the workshop is as follows:
DAY 1 (12th September, 2023)[edit]
| Time (local) | Time (CEST) | Length (mins) | Activity | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00-10:00 | 10:00-11:00 | 60 | Arrival/ Registration of Members | Nosakhare Okuons |
| 10:00-10:45 | 11:00 -11:45 | 45 | Why Nigerian Librarians should engage in Wikimedia Projects (Including Q & A/Discussions) | Omorodion |
| 10:45-11:30 | 11:45 - 12:30 | 45 | Introduction to Wikibase and Linked Open Data for Nigerian Librarians (Including Q & A / Discussions) | Christos |
| 11:30-12:30 | 12:30-13:30 | 60 | Lunch Break | All |
| 12:30-13:30 | 13:30-14:30 | 60 | Creating your own Wikibase.cloud and Setting up your Wikibase Instance | Mohammed |
| 13:30-15:30 | 14:30-16:30 | 120 | Populating your Wikibase Instance account | Mohammed |
| 15:30-16:00 | 16:30-17:30 | 30 | Q&A and Discussions (including group Photos and Closing) | All |
DAY 2 (13th September, 2023)[edit]
| Time (local) | Time (CEST) | Length (mins) | Activity | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00-10:00 | 11:00-12:00 | 60 | Arrival of Members | - |
| 10:00-12:00 | 12:00-14:00 | 120 | Importing data into your Wikibase instance via QuickStatements | Mohammed |
| 12:00-13:00 | 14:00-15:00 | 60 | Lunch Break | All |
| 13:00-13:30 | 14:00-14:30 | 30 | Creating external Identifier for your Library Collection | Mohammed |
| 13:30-14:00 | 14:30-15:00 | 30 | Querying your Data using the Wikidata SPARQL Query Service | - |
| 14:00-14:30 | 15:00-15:30 | 30 | Q & A and Discussions | Mohammed |
| 14:30-15:00 | 15:30-16:00 | 30 | Vote of Thanks, Group Photos and Closing | Omorodion |