Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2022/Programme/Submissions/Wikidata for Libraries and Notable Librarians in Nigeria: My project Experience

Title of the submission

Wikidata for Libraries and Librarians in Nigeria : My project experience

Type of submission (lecture, panel, workshop, lightning talk, roundtable, poster)

• Lightning talk

Author(s) of the submission

Bukola Olutola James

Username(s)

Bukky658

Affiliation

Wikimedia Nigeria User Group (WNUG)

Theme(s)

• Community Engagement, Partnerships, GLAM Projects, Identified topic of impacts and Innovating in free knowledge

Level of advancement (basic, medium, advanced)

• Medium

Abstract (up to 100 words)

This session is a report on a project carried out to bridge the gap that exist on Wikidata about items for libraries and notable librarians in Nigeria, with the goal of exposing participants to the strategy used in creating awareness to bridge the data gaps on Wikidata. This lightning talk session will provide participants with goals, impact, achievements, and challenges faced in the project implementation and execution stage.

How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region of Central and Eastern Europe?

This session will be beneficial for the communities in the region of central and Eastern Europe as it will allow them exchange knowledge and learn from my project experience in terms of activities concerning GLAM-oriented projects.

Special requirements

Projector, Sound System, Stable internet

Slides or further information

Wikidata for Libraries and notable Librarians in Nigeria

Interested attendees

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