Introduction The NHPRC seeks archival projects that will significantly improve online public discovery and use of historical records collections. We welcome projects that engage the public, expand civic education, and promote understanding of the nation’s history, democracy, and culture from the founding era to the...
While Wikipedia edit-a-thons may sound like a daunting event opportunity, sharing experiences, guides, and best practices, can make editing an easy engagement opportunity for institutions contributing to Wikimedia Commons through DPLA. Jamie Flood has been organizing and supporting Wikipedia editing events for almost a decade,...
DLF programs stretch year-round, but they are perhaps best known for our signature event, the annual DLF Forum. DLF Forum welcomes digital library, archives, and museum practitioners from member institutions and beyond—for whom it serves as a meeting place, marketplace, and congress. As a meeting place, DLF...
With Christine Fernsebner Eslao, Giovanna Fontenelle, and Jamie Flood. Join members of the Wikimedia Working Group for an overview of metrics and tracking tools across Wikimedia platforms. We will look at metrics and tools while offering advice for institutions currently contributing, or looking to get...
The Wikipedia for Cultural Heritage lecture series will end with a case study from a DPLA hub, the Minnesota Digital Library. Working together with a cohort of several of their contributing institutions, MDL utilized the DPLA Wikimedia pipeline to share over 375,000 images. One of the project’s coordinators, Sara...