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Wikidata is a free collaboratively edited knowledge base project operated by the Wikimedia Foundation. The aim of the day is for interested Wikimedians to find out more about what Wikidata is, how to edit Wikidata, and how to use the content in the other Wikimedia wikis.
Wikidata is a free collaboratively edited knowledge base project operated by the Wikimedia Foundation. The aim of the day was for interested Wikimedians to find out more about what Wikidata is, how to edit Wikidata, and how to use the content in the other Wikimedia wikis.


==Basic information==
==Basic information==
*'''Date:''' Saturday 28 September 2013, time TBC
*'''Date:''' Saturday 28 September 2013, time 10:30am-3:30pm
*'''Venue:''' Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT
*'''Venue:''' Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT
*'''Participants:''' All welcome!
*'''Participants:''' Anyone was welcome, Wikimedia projects editing experience preferable
*'''Contacts:''' Any questions? Please contact Katie Chan on {{nowrap|katie.chan{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk}} 020 7065 0990
*'''Contacts:''' Any questions? Please contact Katie Chan on {{nowrap|katie.chan{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk}} 020 7065 0990


The event will be led by [[User:Addshore|Addshore]], who is part of the Wikidata development team. As a volunteer, he is an administrator on the project. The plan is to cover the basic terms used on Wikidata, basic use of Wikidata, the community and processes that are in place, current features, and future planned features.
The event was led by [[User:Addshore|Addshore]], who is part of the Wikidata development team. As a volunteer, he is an administrator on the project. The topics covered were the basic terms used on Wikidata, basic use of Wikidata, the community and processes that are in place, current features, and future planned features.


==Participants==
==Participants==
You will need to bring a laptop - if you don't have one, we will have a few available to borrow. The capacity of the event is 12.
The capacity of the event was 12.
# [[User:MartinPoulter|MartinPoulter]] ([[User talk:MartinPoulter|talk]])
# [[User:MartinPoulter|MartinPoulter]] ([[User talk:MartinPoulter|talk]]) I'll be there a few minutes after 10.30, but I know Wikidata's purpose and I already know a lot of people at the workshop, so hopefully my induction can be expedited.
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# [[User:Julia W|Julia W]] ([[User talk:Julia W|talk]])
# [[User:Mrjohncummings|John Cummings]]
# [[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]])
# [[User:Edwardx|Edwardx]] ([[User talk:Edwardx|talk]]) 12:52, 3 September 2013 (UTC) I will need to borrow a laptop please.
# [[User:RexxS|RexxS]] ([[User talk:RexxS|talk]])
# [[User:HJ Mitchell|<font color="Teal" face="Tahoma">'''Harry&nbsp;Mitchell'''</font>]] &#124; [[User talk:HJ Mitchell|<font color="Navy" face= "Times New Roman">Penny for your thoughts? </font>]]
#[[User:Filceolaire|Filceolaire]] ([[User talk:Filceolaire|talk]])
#[[User:Natbrown|Natbrown]] ([[User talk:Natbrown|talk]]) 20:32, 6 September 2013 (UTC)
 
===Didn't attend===
#[[User:Dsvyas|Dsvyas]] ([[User talk:Dsvyas|talk]])
# [[User:edwbaker|edwbaker]] ([[User talk:edwbaker|talk]])


==Online participation==
== Apologies ==
*''To be confirmed''
* I doubt I can make it into to London for this event. Perhaps a repeat event could be scheduled elsewhere in the UK? Thanks. [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] ([[User talk:Mike Peel|talk]]) 22:50, 3 September 2013 (UTC)
**Perhaps I could host a more basic introductory session to Wikidata in Manchester, provided I learn enough from this session. --[[User:Deskana|Deskana]] [[User talk:Deskana|(talk)]] [[Special:Emailuser/Deskana|(email)]] 08:21, 4 September 2013 (UTC)
***Not really possible now since I can't attend this. --[[User:Deskana|Deskana]] [[User talk:Deskana|(talk)]] [[Special:Emailuser/Deskana|(email)]] 10:24, 27 September 2013 (UTC)
* Not available that weekend, but would be interested in future. [[User:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Jonathan Cardy (WMUK)|talk]]) 11:33, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
* I can't make it to this event but definitely interested in a future session. [[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) 10:57, 25 September 2013 (UTC)
* Due to family issues I can no longer make this. I would definitely be interested in a repeat event though. [[user:Thryduulf|Thryduulf]] ([[user talk:Thryduulf|local talk]]) ([[:w:en:user talk:Thryduulf|en.wp talk]]) 16:31, 26 September 2013 (UTC)


==Logistics==
==Logistics==
*Wikimedia UK has 3 laptops for volunteers to use, so attendees will need to bring laptops if possible
*Laptops and refreshments available
*Refreshments will be provided.


If you have any questions please contact Katie Chan on {{nowrap|katie.chan{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk}}, 020 7065 0990.
==Photos==
* See [[:commons:Category:September 2013 Wikidata training event]]


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==Feedback==
Feedback from the event is available [[:File:Wikidata training, September 2013 feedback.pdf|here]].


[[Category:Training events for volunteers]]
[[Category:Training events for volunteers]]
[[Category:Events in 2013]]
[[Category:Events in London]]

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Wikidata is a free collaboratively edited knowledge base project operated by the Wikimedia Foundation. The aim of the day was for interested Wikimedians to find out more about what Wikidata is, how to edit Wikidata, and how to use the content in the other Wikimedia wikis.

Basic information

  • Date: Saturday 28 September 2013, time 10:30am-3:30pm
  • Venue: Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT
  • Participants: Anyone was welcome, Wikimedia projects editing experience preferable
  • Contacts: Any questions? Please contact Katie Chan on katie.chanatwikimedia.org.uk 020 7065 0990

The event was led by Addshore, who is part of the Wikidata development team. As a volunteer, he is an administrator on the project. The topics covered were the basic terms used on Wikidata, basic use of Wikidata, the community and processes that are in place, current features, and future planned features.

Participants

The capacity of the event was 12.

  1. MartinPoulter (talk) I'll be there a few minutes after 10.30, but I know Wikidata's purpose and I already know a lot of people at the workshop, so hopefully my induction can be expedited.
  2. Julia W (talk)
  3. John Cummings
  4. Daria Cybulska (WMUK) (talk)
  5. Edwardx (talk) 12:52, 3 September 2013 (UTC) I will need to borrow a laptop please.
  6. RexxS (talk)
  7. Harry Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts?
  8. Filceolaire (talk)
  9. Natbrown (talk) 20:32, 6 September 2013 (UTC)

Didn't attend

  1. Dsvyas (talk)
  2. edwbaker (talk)

Apologies

  • I doubt I can make it into to London for this event. Perhaps a repeat event could be scheduled elsewhere in the UK? Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 22:50, 3 September 2013 (UTC)
    • Perhaps I could host a more basic introductory session to Wikidata in Manchester, provided I learn enough from this session. --Deskana (talk) (email) 08:21, 4 September 2013 (UTC)
      • Not really possible now since I can't attend this. --Deskana (talk) (email) 10:24, 27 September 2013 (UTC)
  • Not available that weekend, but would be interested in future. Jonathan Cardy (WMUK) (talk) 11:33, 11 September 2013 (UTC)
  • I can't make it to this event but definitely interested in a future session. Stevie Benton (WMUK) (talk) 10:57, 25 September 2013 (UTC)
  • Due to family issues I can no longer make this. I would definitely be interested in a repeat event though. Thryduulf (local talk) (en.wp talk) 16:31, 26 September 2013 (UTC)

Logistics

  • Laptops and refreshments available

Photos

Feedback

Feedback from the event is available here.

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