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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 | + | [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). [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/International_Museum_Day_2022 | + | 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] |
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*Create a list of all Museums run by Heritage Malta | *Create a list of all Museums run by Heritage Malta | ||
| − | *Edit the Heritage Malta Wikipedia article and translate it to the Maltese Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritage_Malta | + | *Edit the Heritage Malta Wikipedia article and translate it to the Maltese Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritage_Malta Heritage Malta en] [https://mt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritage_Malta Heritage Malta mt] |
| − | *Fix and update Heritage Malta Wiki data [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785211 | + | *Fix and update Heritage Malta Wiki data [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3785211 Q3785211] |
| − | *Create/Edit Wikipedia articles of all Heritage Malta Museums and translate them to Maltese | + | *Create/Edit Wikipedia articles of all Heritage Malta Museums and translate them to Maltese |
*Create/Update Wikidata of all Heritage Malta Museums and include coordinates for mapping | *Create/Update Wikidata of all Heritage Malta Museums and include coordinates for mapping | ||
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*Visualise and Map Data | *Visualise and Map Data | ||
| − | *Putting Malta on the [https://map.wikimedia.swiss/v/museums-ch-de-it-fr?l=en | + | *Putting Malta on the [https://map.wikimedia.swiss/v/museums-ch-de-it-fr?l=en WikiData Museums Map] |
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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). Wikimedia IMD
Event
- Date: 18th May 2022
- Location: (to be announced)
- Time: (to be confirmed)
Presentation by Enrique Tabone about Connecting open data on Wikidata
Wikipedia editing workshops: Improving, editing, and translating articles
Wikidata workshop: How to contribute and improve Wikidata
Program & Events Dashboard to track the contributions will be created closer to the event.
Tasks
- Create a list of all Museums run by Heritage Malta
- Edit the Heritage Malta Wikipedia article and translate it to the Maltese Wikipedia Heritage Malta en Heritage Malta mt
- Fix and update Heritage Malta Wiki data Q3785211
- Create/Edit Wikipedia articles of all Heritage Malta Museums and translate them to Maltese
- Create/Update Wikidata of all Heritage Malta Museums and include coordinates for mapping
- Discussion about releasing high-resolution images on WikiCommons and information under a free license with a follow-up event on the 21st of May 2022
Outcomes
- Visualise and Map Data
- Putting Malta on the WikiData Museums Map
