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==Activity log==
==Activity log==
For my work outside the project, as a Wikimedia UK volunteer, see [[User:MartinPoulter]]
For my work outside the project, as a Wikimedia UK volunteer, see [[User:MartinPoulter]].


* 12 July: Still in planning/ stakeholder analysis phase
* 8/9 July: Work officially starts on the project, still in planning phase.
* 8/9 July: Work officially starts on the project, still in planning phase.
** Action: Respond to query from Royal Veterinary College {{doing}}
** Action: Respond to query from Royal Veterinary College {{doing}}
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** Action: investigate whether sea level data can be included in Wikidata; {{doing}} Needs to be included in Wikipedia first, then that example used in a proposal to Wikidata
** Action: investigate whether sea level data can be included in Wikidata; {{doing}} Needs to be included in Wikipedia first, then that example used in a proposal to Wikidata
** Action: offer help to British Geological Survey contact with sharing 3D models; {{done}} (Sent email with recommendation and offer of further help)
** Action: offer help to British Geological Survey contact with sharing 3D models; {{done}} (Sent email with recommendation and offer of further help)
** Action: Documentation of Wikisource
** Action: Documentation of Wikisource (as part of planned activity, once the plan is agreed)
* 2 July
* 2 July
** Action: {{w|User_talk:MartinPoulter#JISC_journal_archives|Query from User:Trevj about access to old journals}}. Contact [http://www.jiscecollections.ac.uk/contact-us/ MIMAS] to discuss. {{doing}}
** Action: {{w|User_talk:MartinPoulter#JISC_journal_archives|Query from User:Trevj about access to old journals}}. Contact [http://www.jiscecollections.ac.uk/contact-us/ MIMAS] to discuss. {{doing}}

Revision as of 12:16, 12 July 2013

This account is for my work on the Expert outreach/Jisc Ambassador project.

Activity log

For my work outside the project, as a Wikimedia UK volunteer, see User:MartinPoulter.

  • 12 July: Still in planning/ stakeholder analysis phase
  • 8/9 July: Work officially starts on the project, still in planning phase.
    • Action: Respond to query from Royal Veterinary College Symbol wait.svg Doing...
    • Action: Write up Southall case study Symbol wait.svg Doing...
  • 6 July: Working on a briefing document and on on-wiki documentation
  • 3 July: Attending Jisc Content programme final programme meeting in London
    • Met some Jisc staff and project holders in the area of content; Gave short talk advocating Commons and Wikisource as outlets for appropriately-licenced materials
    • Impressed at high level of interest in Wikipedia (mentioned in four of the day's presentations) and recognition of its place in the ecology of digital resources. There were widely varying levels of understanding of how Wikipedia works and how to engage with it, but that highlights a way this project can help.
    • Action: Recommend Wellcome Library contact for MRC editathons Yes check.svg Done
    • Action: chase up Humphrey Southall for slides and education case study; Yes check.svg Done interviewed
    • Action: investigate whether sea level data can be included in Wikidata; Symbol wait.svg Doing... Needs to be included in Wikipedia first, then that example used in a proposal to Wikidata
    • Action: offer help to British Geological Survey contact with sharing 3D models; Yes check.svg Done (Sent email with recommendation and offer of further help)
    • Action: Documentation of Wikisource (as part of planned activity, once the plan is agreed)
  • 2 July
  • 29 June/2 July Working on stakeholder analysis Symbol wait.svg Doing...
  • 21 June: Kickoff meeting at Jisc in London
    • Met some Jisc staff; discussed Jisc structure and management; discussions about crowdsourcing of research and community design; audio-conferenced with Daria and Toni about WMUK's support for/ requirements of project; discussions about project planning and logistics