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==Minutes== | ==Minutes== | ||
[[GLAM Committee Minutes 2015-02-10]] | The [[GLAM Committee Minutes 2015-02-10]] were agreed | ||
==Attendees== | ==Attendees== | ||
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*[[:en:user:Ham II|Marc Haynes]] | *[[:en:user:Ham II|Marc Haynes]] | ||
* Ally Crockford | * Ally Crockford | ||
* Joseph Seddon - WMUK Trustee | * Joseph Seddon - WMUK Trustee | ||
==Committee Membership== | |||
This item was skipped due to impending reorganisation. | This item was skipped due to impending reorganisation. | ||
==GLAM Newsletter== | ==GLAM Newsletter== | ||
The following Newsletters were report to have gone out since the last meeting | |||
*[https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/February_2015/Contents/UK_report February(final)] | *[https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/February_2015/Contents/UK_report February(final)] | ||
*[https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/March_2015/Contents/UK_report March (final)] | *[https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/March_2015/Contents/UK_report March (final)] | ||
The April UK section of the GLAM newsletter is still very much in draft form, press date is expected to be early in the second week of April. GH to request some Scots to contribute whilst Ally Crockford is on holiday | |||
*[https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/April_2015/Contents/UK_report April(draft)] | *[https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/April_2015/Contents/UK_report April(draft)] | ||
==Feedback from GLAM Wiki Den Haag== | ==Feedback from GLAM Wiki Den Haag== | ||
Briefing by John Byrne, comments by JC, JH and DC | Briefing by John Byrne, comments by JC, JH and DC | ||
* Good event, Lack of new initiatives other than Wikidata, increased involvement from WMF and beyond Europe | * Good event, Lack of new initiatives other than Wikidata, increased involvement from WMF and beyond Europe, possibly fewer GLAM professionals than previously | ||
==Feedback from GLAM Organisers meet in Paris== | ==Feedback from GLAM Organisers meet in Paris== | ||
Briefing by Jonathan Cardy | Briefing by Jonathan Cardy | ||
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add program notes Scotland | add program notes Scotland | ||
London focus | Concern was raised at the possibility of the problem having an excessively London focus, JC did explain that | ||
Legacy of former WIRs discussed | Legacy of former WIRs discussed | ||
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Jonathan Cardy reported back on the training events in London in April and the future software development of the GW Toolset. | Jonathan Cardy reported back on the training events in London in April and the future software development of the GW Toolset. | ||
==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
Scanner July | Possible opportunity in Yorkshire to use a Scanner. JB might be able to transport one to York in July JC to introduce him to Pat Hadley. | ||
James Heald explained how virtual crops of images might become a Wikidata feature | James Heald explained how virtual crops of images might become a Wikidata feature | ||
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== Date of Next Meeting== | == Date of Next Meeting== | ||
Provisionally: | Provisionally but subject to impending reorganisation: | ||
[[GLAM Committee Agenda 2015-06-25|agenda for meeting 3pm 25th June 2015]] | [[GLAM Committee Agenda 2015-06-25|agenda for meeting 3pm 25th June 2015]] | ||
The meeting closed at 17:36 | |||
==external links== | ==external links== | ||
[[Category:GLAM Committee]] | [[Category:GLAM Committee]] | ||
Revision as of 17:53, 22 April 2015
Wikimedia UK GLAM committee 21st April 2015 - 4-5 pm Development House, London or by teleconference (JC will circulate dial in details with invite)
Minutes
The GLAM Committee Minutes 2015-02-10 were agreed
Attendees
- John Byrne (by phone)
- Jonathan Cardy - GLAM organiser Wikimedia UK (in office)
- James Heald (by phone)
- Gill Hamilton WMUK Trustee (by phone)
- Chris McKenna (in office)
- Daria Cybulska - Wikimedia UK (in office)
Apologies
- - Robin Owain (WMUK) (talk) 09:51, 15 April 2015 (BST)
- Edward Hands (Chair)
- Marc Haynes
- Ally Crockford
- Joseph Seddon - WMUK Trustee
Committee Membership
This item was skipped due to impending reorganisation.
GLAM Newsletter
The following Newsletters were report to have gone out since the last meeting
The April UK section of the GLAM newsletter is still very much in draft form, press date is expected to be early in the second week of April. GH to request some Scots to contribute whilst Ally Crockford is on holiday
Feedback from GLAM Wiki Den Haag
Briefing by John Byrne, comments by JC, JH and DC
- Good event, Lack of new initiatives other than Wikidata, increased involvement from WMF and beyond Europe, possibly fewer GLAM professionals than previously
Feedback from GLAM Organisers meet in Paris
Briefing by Jonathan Cardy
15 countries attended. GLAM toolset was discussed but will cover that separately.
Near unanimity that the attempt to repurpose editathons as a way to recruit new editors has not worked.
One chapter reported an unsuccessful attempt to do outreach to older people.
Various possibilities for international collaboration were discussed including possibly a pooled bid to Europeana based on one of their themes.
Jonathan drafted the event Organisers Userright as a proposal on phabricator.
Events
add program notes Scotland
Concern was raised at the possibility of the problem having an excessively London focus, JC did explain that
Legacy of former WIRs discussed
Mass upload latest
Jonathan Cardy reported back on the training events in London in April and the future software development of the GW Toolset.
Technology
Possible opportunity in Yorkshire to use a Scanner. JB might be able to transport one to York in July JC to introduce him to Pat Hadley.
James Heald explained how virtual crops of images might become a Wikidata feature
WIR program
Martin Poulter has started at Bodleian Library
Briefing by Daria Cybulska - we have no current budget for WIRs but various self funding projects may be possible
AOB
Training was discussed
Date of Next Meeting
Provisionally but subject to impending reorganisation: agenda for meeting 3pm 25th June 2015
The meeting closed at 17:36