Wikipedia in African Libraries/Events
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The Wikipedia in African Libraries Project
User Education[edit]
| Event | Date | Theme | Organiser | Venue | Dashboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cohort 1 | 1 February 2021 | Wikipedia in African Libraries | AfLIA | Online | Link to dashboard here |
| Closing session for pilot cohort | 12 January 2021 | Wikipedia in African Libraries | AfLIA | Online | [Link to recording here] |
| Week 4 | 16 December 2020 | Wikipedia empowers your community | AfLIA | Online | Link to recording here |
| Week 3 | 09 December 2020 | Contribute to the Wikipedia body of knowledge. | AfLIA | Online | [Link to recording here] |
| Week 2 | 02 December 2020 | Evaluating Wikipedia with a critical eye. | AfLIA | Online | [Link to recording here] |
| Week 1 | 24 November 2020 | Wikipedia for you, your library, and your community. | AfLIA | Online | [Link to recording here] |
| Opening session | 16 November 2020 | Introduction to the course and Moodle platform | AfLIA | Online | [Video link here] |
| Pilot Cohort | 16 November - 20 December 2020 | The pilot cohort will help test the adapted OCLC curriculum | AfLIA | Online | Pilot Cohort Dashboard |
Collective events[edit]
| Event | Date | Theme | Organiser | Venue | Dashboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Lib1Ref 2021 | 20 January - 05 February 2021 | 20 years human!!! | AfLIA | Online | 1Lib1Ref 2021 with AfLIA Dashboard |
| Open Access Week | 19 - 26 October 2020 | Open with Purpose: Taking Action to Build Structural Equity and Inclusion | AfLIA | Online | Open Access Week Dashboard |
Community & Outreach[edit]
| Event | Date | Theme | Organiser | Venue | Dashboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meet & Greet with Swahili-speaking librarians | 05 November 2020 | Meet & Greet Series | AfLIA; Wikimedia Community User Group, Tanzania; Kenya National Library Service, Nairobi Branch | Online | Recording of session available here |
| WikiCite Virtual Event | 27 October 2020 | Open citations & linked bibliographic data | Wikimedia and Libraries User Group | Online | Wikipedia in African Libraries : Existing situation and opportunities |