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The GLAM Bookshelf is a listing of guides and outreach materials that are relevant to the cultural sector. Resources include handouts, presentations, Wikipedia how-to guides, and videos.
 Cultural professionals may use these resources for educating staff and beginning Wikimedia projects.
- Wikimedians may use them at outreach events and in preparing for GLAM partnerships.
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Why GLAMs & Wikipedia?
| Resources include presentations, hand outs, and publications that explain the relevance of Wikipedia in the cultural sector. These will be useful if you are interested in establishing interest for a Wikimedia project within a cultural organisation.
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Share Your Knowledge: WHY is a video describing why cultural organizations should share knowledge through Creative Commons and Wikipedia. The Commons file includes the link to glamwiki.org, while the YouTube file includes a link directly to Share Your Knowledge.
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DensityDesign Research Department LabDesign for WikiAfrica / Share Your Knowledge, cc-by-sa 3.0
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Video (23 MB)
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YouTube
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Lessons from Wikipedians in Residence is a panel presentation given at the American Association of Museums on May 2, 2012. It was also presented in a virtual session of the same name.
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aldson, Liam Wyatt, Sarah Stierch, Alex Hinojo, cc by-sa 3.0
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PDF (5.64 MB)
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Wikimedia Canada has compiled several case studies from around the world: The National Library of France, Library of Congress, German Federal Archive, Tropenmuseum Amsterdam, etc...
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Antaya, cc-by-sa 2.5-ca
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PDF (4 MB)
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Also available in Spanish and French.
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The GLAM-Wiki Infographic is an informational graphic about the GLAM movement and the role of Wikipedians in Residence in carrying out projects and outreach events.
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The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, cc-by-sa 3.0
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Image (1.2 MB)
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Vector file
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Slides for Liam Wyatt's (the former British Museum Wikipedian in Residence) presentation on the collaboration between Wikimedia UK and the BM at Wikimania 2010.
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Liam Wyatt, cc-by-sa 2.5
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PDF (3.48 MB)
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- To add:
- Slideshows from Wikipedians in Residence, others.
- Third party press and publications, for "Why GLAM?"
Wikipedia basics for GLAMs
| Resources include introductory material for Wikipedia and how-to guides for getting started.
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Share Your Knowledge: HOW is a video describing how cultural organizations can share knowledge through Creative Commons and Wikipedia, detailing the Creative Commons licenses and the resources available through Share Your Knowledge. The Commons file includes the link to glamwiki.org, while the YouTube file includes a link directly to Share Your Knowledge.
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DensityDesign Research Department LabDesign for WikiAfrica / Share Your Knowledge, cc-by-sa 3.0
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Video (31 MB)
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YouTube
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The GLAM-WIKI Partnership How To Guide is a palm card describing the basic steps that a cultural institution can take in beginning a Wikipedia partnership. This is intended to be reduced in size, with four iterations on each page. It was first created for and distributed at the Museum Computer Network 2011 session, "Practical Methods for Collaborating with Wikipedia," with Lori Phillips and Angie McNew.
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The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, cc-by-sa 3.0
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PDF (102 KB)
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Corresponding Prezi
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Slides for a presentation given to the Wellcome trust outlining Wikimedia Commons and how cultural institutions can donate images.
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Fæ, cc-by-sa 3.0
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PDF (1.15MB)
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