Difference between revisions of "International Museum Day"
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| − | International Museum Day 2022 The Power of Museums | + | '''International Museum Day 2022 ''' The Power of Museums |
The power of innovating on digitalisation and accessibility: Museums have become innovative playing-grounds where new technologies can be developed and applied to everyday life. Digital innovation can make museums more accessible and engaging, helping audiences understand complex and nuanced concepts. | The power of innovating on digitalisation and accessibility: Museums have become innovative playing-grounds where new technologies can be developed and applied to everyday life. Digital innovation can make museums more accessible and engaging, helping audiences understand complex and nuanced concepts. | ||
The International Museum Day (IMD) on 18 May is an event organized by the International Council of Museums since 1977 to raise awareness that “museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.” | The International Museum Day (IMD) on 18 May is an event organized by the International Council of Museums since 1977 to raise awareness that “museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.” | ||
| − | + | [[https://icom.museum/en/news/international-museum-day-2022-the-power-of-museums| ICOM]] | |
| − | Culture knows no borders | + | '''Culture knows no borders''' |
This is the first year that Wikimedia Community Malta will be organising and take part in the International Museum Day. For several years, the event has been an occasion for Wikipedians to improve the presence of museums on Wikipedia, Wikidata and further Wikimedia projects. This day event will help to improve the data about museums and related people. | This is the first year that Wikimedia Community Malta will be organising and take part in the International Museum Day. For several years, the event has been an occasion for Wikipedians to improve the presence of museums on Wikipedia, Wikidata and further Wikimedia projects. This day event will help to improve the data about museums and related people. | ||
The overall project is coordinated by Wikimedia CH (WMCH) in association with Wikimedia Österreich (WMAT) and with direct support by Wikimedia Deutschland (WMDE) and the Volunteer Supporters Network (VSN). | The overall project is coordinated by Wikimedia CH (WMCH) in association with Wikimedia Österreich (WMAT) and with direct support by Wikimedia Deutschland (WMDE) and the Volunteer Supporters Network (VSN). | ||
| − | + | [[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Museum_Day_2022|Wikimedia IMD]] | |
| − | Event | + | == Event == |
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Presentation by Enrique Tabone about Connecting data on Wikidata | Presentation by Enrique Tabone about Connecting data on Wikidata | ||
Wikipedia editing workshops | Wikipedia editing workshops | ||
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Program & Events Dashboard to track the contributions will be created closer to the event. | Program & Events Dashboard to track the contributions will be created closer to the event. | ||
| − | Tasks | + | == Tasks == |
| − | Edit the Heritage Malta Wikipedia article and translate in Maltese | + | Edit the Heritage Malta Wikipedia article and translate in Maltese [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritage_Malta|Heritage Malta]] |
| − | Fix and update Heritage Malta Wiki data | + | Fix and update Heritage Malta Wiki data [[https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785211|Q3785211]] |
| − | List of all Museums run by Heritage Malta | + | '''List of all Museums run by Heritage Malta''' |
Create/Edit Wikipedia articles of all Museums and translate them to Maltese. | Create/Edit Wikipedia articles of all Museums and translate them to Maltese. | ||
Create/Update Wikidata of all Museums and include coordinates for mapping. | Create/Update Wikidata of all Museums and include coordinates for mapping. | ||
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Released high-resolution images on WikiCommons and information under a free license | Released high-resolution images on WikiCommons and information under a free license | ||
| − | Outcomes | + | == Outcomes == |
Visualise and Map Data | Visualise and Map Data | ||
| − | Putting Malta on the | + | Putting Malta on the [[https://map.wikimedia.swiss/v/museums-ch-de-it-fr?l=en|WikiData Museums Map]] |
Revision as of 10:48, 26 April 2022
International Museum Day 2022 The Power of Museums
The power of innovating on digitalisation and accessibility: Museums have become innovative playing-grounds where new technologies can be developed and applied to everyday life. Digital innovation can make museums more accessible and engaging, helping audiences understand complex and nuanced concepts.
The International Museum Day (IMD) on 18 May is an event organized by the International Council of Museums since 1977 to raise awareness that “museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.” [ICOM]
Culture knows no borders This is the first year that Wikimedia Community Malta will be organising and take part in the International Museum Day. For several years, the event has been an occasion for Wikipedians to improve the presence of museums on Wikipedia, Wikidata and further Wikimedia projects. This day event will help to improve the data about museums and related people. The overall project is coordinated by Wikimedia CH (WMCH) in association with Wikimedia Österreich (WMAT) and with direct support by Wikimedia Deutschland (WMDE) and the Volunteer Supporters Network (VSN). [IMD]
Event
-Location to be announced Presentation by Enrique Tabone about Connecting data on Wikidata Wikipedia editing workshops How to contribute and improve wikidata
Program & Events Dashboard to track the contributions will be created closer to the event.
Tasks
Edit the Heritage Malta Wikipedia article and translate in Maltese [Malta] Fix and update Heritage Malta Wiki data [[1]]
List of all Museums run by Heritage Malta Create/Edit Wikipedia articles of all Museums and translate them to Maltese. Create/Update Wikidata of all Museums and include coordinates for mapping.
Released high-resolution images on WikiCommons and information under a free license
Outcomes
Visualise and Map Data Putting Malta on the [Museums Map]
