The 2023 WikiConference North America happened earlier this month (November 9-12), in Toronto, Canada. During four days, over 250 participants gathered at the Toronto Reference Library.
The Sound Map Project aims to create a visual and audio representation of contributions to Wikimedia projects from the Canadian community in all its diversity.
The Sound Map Project aims to create a visual and audio representation of contributions to Wikimedia projects from the Canadian community in all its diversity.
Ever wanted to find journals, books, or news articles to use while editing Wikipedia and been blocked by a paywall? It’s a common occurrence given that, according to one 2018 study, only 28% of scholarly literature is Open Access (Piwowar et al., 2018). For Wikipedians looking for reliable sources to use, these paywalls can be incredibly problematic. However, as I learned at a Wikimania 2023 session, the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) has a solution! The Wikipedia Library.
February 3, 2023. The day I created my Wikipedia account for a grad school assignment. All I had to do was find a Wikipedia article and write a paper suggesting future edits and analyzing the article’s edit history. If you asked me in February whether I thought a single assignment about Wikipedia editing would have such an impact on my life, I would have said absolutely not.
Wikimedia Canada is hiring a Program Officer. Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the person in this position is responsible for implementing various programs identified by the organization.
Wikimania is the annual celebration of the Wikimedia movement. All the volunteers gather at the chosen destination to discuss, learn and explore during a few days full of conferences and workshops.
The seventh edition of the WikiConvention Francophone was held on September 22 and 23 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Over 130 participants from 22 countries shared their views and ideas around 5 themes: Education, Training and Research; Culture, Heritage, and Legacy; Climate Change and Sustainability; Knowledge Equity; and Wikimedia Strategy 2030.
A lot of people are more familiar with Wikipedia than Wikimedia. So, what is exactly Wikimedia? Over the past few weeks, we shared a series of videos to refresh your Wiki knowledge—the Wiki Minute videos!
The call for submissions for the 2023 WikiConference North America is open. Submit your session proposal!
The call for submissions for the 2023 WikiConference North America is open. Submit your session proposal!
Wikimedia Canada is offering two $5,000 scholarships to attend Wikimania Singapore in August. More details here !
